New Athlon Cpu Required

[surgeon]

Hi,

I'm after a new CPU.
I'm running a Rev 2.x Epox 8RDA+ with 1Gb of PC3200 400mhz RAM (using 166 bus speed) and currently an Athlon XP 2500+ using the 166 FSB.
I'd like to squeeze a little more life from my pc before I upgrade (not rich) and I'm after a good old Athlon XP 3200+.
Where can I get one from in the UK?
They're rarer than chicken teeth !!!

What are the socket A Semprons like?

All help and advice much appreciated.

Phil.

[Seperah]

Socket A semprons hmm.
Well they have locked multipliers for one, but are fine preforming chips.
Honestly, what cooling solution do you have for the 2500+?
Becuase going from that to a 3200+ wont yield you the results I think
your truely looking for. Since you say your not rich, why not instead
spend the money on a nice HS/F and squeeze as many mhz out of that
thing as possible..... my two cents

[SteveI]

Take it even one step back, overclock what you got...

Can't get any cheaper than free.
The mobo is good to overclock, the memory has plenty of room, and the cpu is definitely up to a slight OC with no hassles.

Don't even mess with the multiplier... just up the FSB as high as the CPU can handle. If you have good cooling, you could give it extra voltage for more speed.

Getting to 3200+ performance should be pretty easy. What are you using for cooling the CPU?

[surgeon]

Hi,

I'm currently using the following cooling solution, an Akasa AK827 Quiet Fan (XP to 3400+)

Phil

[robbie]

Originally Posted by surgeon

Hi,

I'm currently using the following cooling solution, an Akasa AK827 Quiet Fan (XP to 3400+)

Phil

Hey, I noticed that you don't have the folding sig in your signature...... can I ask why?

[surgeon]

Something I have never gotten around to doing I guess.

[Rondog]

Not good enough my friend.

Click the F@H thing in Robbie's signature for more details.

[surgeon]

Wasn't this about CPU's not my being chastised for not folding!

[Exile69]

Just up the FSB til your CPU won't go anymore. Like SteveI said you'll most definetly get at least 200FSB which is exactly the same as a 3200+ and you'll be getting this for free. If you want more after that or it's running too hot at those speeds just get a nice heatsink, say a Zalman or Thermalright. And if it's not folding after this, you will...

Originally Posted by Kaitain

recieve 50 lashings at dawn.

[Staz]

I am still running a 1700+. Of course it is Overclocked to 11 x 200 with air coling in a quiet set up. With water it ran at 11.5 x 212. You should be able to overclock your CPU to 200MHz FSB without too much of a voltage bump.

Just be sure to use Motherboard Monitor and watch your temps. Keep it under 60 while running folding at home and you're good.

BTW

I like to run folding at home on my OC'ed computers. Then I know that the CPU is loaded up all the time and I don't have to worry about it getting loaded up durring a game and then freezeing from a heat related problem. I mean, why run CPU burn or another stress test when you can run F@H instead.

[bradmax57]

DOnt think you would notice any worthwhile difference getting a 3200+ over your 2500+ tbh, like others have said just overclock it

[robbie]

Geez.... some people can't take a joke!

[aghastpumpkin]

A joke with a serious message. Fold, damn you, fold!


(P.S I cannot fold due to crap pc and dial-up....when my own pc is on broadband **SOON!!** I will fold...like a crazed pshyco maniac!)

[bradmax57]

Originally Posted by aghastpumpkin

A joke with a serious message. Fold, damn you, fold!


(P.S I cannot fold due to crap pc and dial-up....when my own pc is on broadband **SOON!!** I will fold...like a crazed pshyco maniac!)

dont have to be connected all the time to fold do you?

[Staz]

Nope, It works fine on dial up. It just connects to the internet when it needs to send or receive info. Only when it finishes a work unit.

[bradmax57]

Originally Posted by Staz

Nope, It works fine on dial up. It just connects to the internet when it needs to send or receive info. Only when it finishes a work unit.

but it can store them right? you can keep on folding until you next connect