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Originally posted by Furius92
I'd really recommend using the newer Athlon XP 2200+ since it will run much cooler than any other Athlon XP below 2200+. .
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Actually the XP2200 (Thoroughbred) is running HOTTER than the XP2100+ because AMD shrunk the die size, therefore decreasing the area for the heat to be spread over
Not quite sure why they did this. The Barton which will still use the Socket A design is reported to have a larger die size plus 512k of L2 cache.
If you want to go with AMD, opt for the XP1800+ which is the sweetspot for price/performance for the AMDs. In a year, you'll be able to upgrade to a much faster Barton for around the same price as the XP1800+
Vlad