Which AMD XP makes sense right now?

**BadBadNeil** · 08-11-2002, 01:34 AM

I'm curious... what amd XP speed makes the most sense right now?

I was thinking about the XP2000+ at first because I wasn't sure of the very modest improvements of the XP2100+ and XP2200+ in relation. I have heard though that right around the bend the 2400 and 2600+ are coming out, of course with that new FSB speed posibly.

Is it better to pick up the XP2000+ now or wait till 2400+ comes out?

Is XP2100 or XP2200+ worth it?

If I do get a XP2000+ how far is AMD going to go with these XP chips so I can just upgrade the chipset on my mobo without buying new MOBO?

**Dracas** · 08-11-2002, 06:25 AM

Good questions, though I can't provide much in the way of advice, only a suggestion.

If you're planning on Overclocking - seriously - find yourself a nice cheap AGOGA Stepped Athlon XP 1900+

Zoom Zoom.

Otherwise, just wait for the latest XP's to come out

**lildude** · 08-11-2002, 09:13 AM

a few reports floating around the web have suggested that AMD will go all the way to 3100+ with the Athlon XP series. both thoroughbred and barton cores will be somewhere in there. as far as what you should buy, it's really just a matter of how patient you are. the 2400+ and 2600+ aren't really do out until roughly october. however, as you know, AMD will mainly be focusing on it's new Hammer series and so i don't think that they will be as concerned with the release of faster Athlon XP's.

anywayz, if you want to, just go ahead and get the 2000+ now and then wait until the 2800+ comes out and get that. or wait and get a 1700+ thoroughbred and ocverclock that. you should get some fairly nice results.

**NDD** · 08-11-2002, 08:59 PM

According to PriceWatch :

$199 ... Athlon XP 2200
$146 ... Athlon XP 2100
$117 ... Athlon XP 2000
$99 ..... Athlon XP 1900
$76 ..... Athlon XP 1800
$68 ..... Athlon XP 1700
$60 ..... Athlon XP 1600
$61 ..... Athlon XP 1500

Notice the $18 difference between the 2000+ model and the 1900+ model. Compaired to $29 difference between the 2100+ model and the 2000+ model. And to $23 difference between the 1900+ model and the 1800+ model. Got the idea ?
If you didn't

, the answer to your question is 2000+

You may also take a look at this thread ...

**dmk182** · 08-12-2002, 08:04 PM

I would also go for the 2000. It is the most worth the money of the current xp processors. As far as the 2400 and 2600 go, i wouldnt go for those. They wont have the new fsb, only the 2800 and up will have that. If ur looking to buy tho, i would recomend waiting for a hammer. And even if ur on a budget, still wait cause the prices should drop significantly on xp's after hammer

**lildude** · 08-12-2002, 09:30 PM

*UPDATE* *UPDATE*

$154 ... Athlon XP 2200
$129 ... Athlon XP 2100
$103 ... Athlon XP 2000
$90 ..... Athlon XP 1900
$76 ..... Athlon XP 1800
$68 ..... Athlon XP 1700
$60 ..... Athlon XP 1600
$60 ..... Athlon XP 1500

prices dropped significantly on monday, august 12.

**NDD** · 08-12-2002, 09:53 PM

Nice

The "method" is still the same, though ...
And it's still the 2000+, btw

**lildude** · 08-12-2002, 10:04 PM

yeah, ya got me there ND

**fluffycow** · 08-13-2002, 12:12 AM

woah, MASSIVE price drops......Hey guys..... Ya think this might be signaling the release of the xp 2400?? Kinda like how, for some reason, its very very quiet before a storm..... Or how a leader stream comes up to meet the main stream in a lightning bolt...... You get the picture....I would wait just a bit to see if these price drops have a big meaning

**lildude** · 08-13-2002, 09:37 AM

i'm not sure if itz signaling the release of the 2400+ or what, but it definatly means something. maybe all the XP's are finally getting upgraded to Thoroughbred.

**AllGamer** · 08-13-2002, 09:41 AM

yeap same here that's why i go the XP 2000+, it has a real intel counterpart 2 Ghz to compare to, and it kicks the shiiiit out of it

**lildude** · 08-13-2002, 10:09 AM

here's an article from over at The Inquirer that might be of some interest.

**grimfandango** · 08-13-2002, 10:33 AM

the xp2200+ is real good deal for less than 160$!!

**BadBadNeil** · 08-13-2002, 07:20 PM

Thanks
If the XP goes up to 3400+ on this chipset then thats good nuff for me. I guess I could get a XP2000+ now (i only have a PII400 so anything is fast) and then upgrade in future with single chip.

As for budget im not too budget crazy but I dont like buying something for a lot more that doesnt give bang for buck. I have around a $2500 budget for this computer that I'm building.

**NDD** · 08-13-2002, 09:16 PM

I have around a $2500 budget for this computer that I'm building.

I'd buy dual Apple G4 with that money

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