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Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:34 pm**

I've read many reveiws and most of them say that oced the 2500 Barton up to a 3200... Has anyone oced the 2500?? I'm building a new comp and if I can get a 3200 for the price of 2500 I will...

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:55 pm**

Welcome!

Yes, many of us here have OC'ed that chip, and often even faster then that. Save the $, get a Good heatsink, and enjoy the free speed.

Greg

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 1:59 pm**

Thanks for informative and speedy reply.. I was going to get the non retail of the 2500 Barton and get a good heatsink.. I was recomended to come here by one of my freinds.. His SN is vulcanwolf93 on YIM dont know about on here.. He also recomended the 2500... Thx

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:32 pm**

yeppers, some folks have them up to about 2.5 ghz - i have one at about 2150 but is just has a low rpm fan on it - they overclock nicely

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:38 pm**

Hey Bud, It's me.. VulcanWolf93.. Go by eGoCeNTRoNiX here though.. I think the guys here will agree with me in saying you should get an SLK-800/900 to cool your Barton.. and some kind of 80-92mm fan..

Welcome to PCA eGo

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 2:39 pm**

I have a 2500 Barton doing 2250Mhz (12.5x180) I went with the retail version because the price difference at the time was only $4 and retail had a 3yr warranty as compared with only 30 days for the OEM

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 5:18 pm**

Originally posted by StEaLtH-X
His SN is vulcanwolf93 on YIM

bah, that guy is an annoying spammer, I suggest everyone put him on your block lists

j/k eGo

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 6:07 pm**

Originally posted by Absolut Talent
bah, that guy is an annoying spammer, I suggest everyone put him on your block lists

j/k eGo

Ha Ha Ha!

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 7:18 pm**

Welcome StEaLtH-X !

Posted: **Wed Oct 15, 2003 11:03 pm**

Thanks.. and Ego I only went by your YIM SN cuz I couldnt remember your name on here.. So I guess it will be a 2500 Barton then? Any mobo recomendation? I have enough money to spend for the EPoX 8RDA3+ if that is a recomendation.. Since i'm geting the 2500 I will buy a nice name brand heatsink.. I already have 1 80mm fan on the side window plus another 80mm Blue LED fan coming in the mail..What heatsink do you guys recomend??

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:18 pm**

How hard and how long will it take to overclock a 2500 Barton to a 3200??

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:24 pm**

Sometimes you can get lucky and all your parts will work perfectly together and you'll get it going on the first shot. Other times, you'll have to work your way up and tweak things a step at a time. It would help to know exactly what you're going to have. We kinda know what motherboard your shooting for, but you won't always get the same results as the next person with the same exact hardware.. But that's what makes it fun! Just be patient and take your time. Once you have everything and know what you've got we can be of a little more help..

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:41 pm**

Originally posted by StEaLtH-X
How hard and how long will it take to overclock a 2500 Barton to a 3200??

What ego said is about right but I had my 2500 running at 3200 speed within an hour after dropping it in

only takes a min to set it up what takes time is testing to make sure it is stable.

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:56 pm**

so guys do you think I should get the EPoX 8RDA+ Or the 8RDA3+ or another board?

Posted: **Thu Oct 16, 2003 1:01 pm**

Dad and I both have the 8RDA+ and it's been a dream. You may try poking about to see if/what advantages there are to the 8RDA3+ (other than the obvious SATA and so on). I myself don't have a need for all the added bonuses.. But that's me.. eGo

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