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I need hlp quic, is this cpu good?

Specification
Model: AMD Athlon XP 3200+
Core: Barton
Operating Frequency: 2.2GHz
FSB: 400MHz
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.65V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket A
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)

 

 

Is this good? I really need help quickly, thanks.

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  • DekronDekron Member UncommonPosts: 7,359

    Is this a trick question?  It's a good cpu.  I give it a image

     

    edit: might save the extra you have to pay on the retail and get the cpu w/o the heatsink and fan.  Buy the cooling system seperately.  The ones boxed with it usually suck ass.


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  • AdrealAdreal Member Posts: 2,087
    Medium computer. Don't try to run a lot of games on it with outstanding graphics.




    p.s. My computer's specs (and it's quite old):

    ABS computer with 48x cdrom drive. Intel Pentium III processor. 451MHz/384megs of RAM. ATI Rage 128 VR AGP. 28.6GB hard drive space.

    nice avatar though... image

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  • DekronDekron Member UncommonPosts: 7,359

    not outstanding graphics?  Such as what?  That can handle most of the stuff on market (with the exception of the high end commerical graphics apps).  Well I guess It is better to ask what your mother board specs are...if you have an integrated piece o' crap video on your mb then he's right!


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  • It's ok i'd giv it a B+image maybe even an Aimage. It's hard to tellimage

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  • DjinDjin Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,263

    That's just the CPU...  I bought my AMD 2500+ for less then $90 and I've overclocked it faster then then 3200+ which cost around $300...

    I would do your homework before buying anything. image

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  • Thats y hes come here, we r his homework and we should give him the help he needs.

    My comp is pretty good Benq FP557

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  • Novacain78Novacain78 Member Posts: 27

    It's a excellent cpu.I currently have the athlon 2800 with the barton core wich runs at 1.8Ghz, the nice things about the barton core and it's 512k cache is it allows the chip to be everclockes quite a bit. I recently came a across a article where where the magazine tech guys had overclocked the 2800 from 1.8ghz to 2.8 ghz and still managed to keep the chip stable.

    As for that guys comment about not trying to run high end graphics games i suggest he go do some reading, Most of the graphics prossesing load has been transfered to the video card,hence the name GPU.I have a lesser chip than the one you've requested information about but i have a good video card,radeon 9800 pro,I currently run all my games ( not old games either, the new direct x9 games) at 1280 x1024 with all the shadows and other graphic options on ultra high and have yet to run into a game that even slows down my system.

    My final answer to your question is that it's a excellent cpu and a great place to start building a system from or just a  really nice cpu upgrade but dont forget about a video card if your're looking for a gamming system.

  • bhugbhug Member UncommonPosts: 944

    04.02.12
    The A3200xp (2.2GHz, socket A) is about $220 and the P4 3c is similar at $212. From an athlon pov it might be good to compare the cheaper A64- 3000 (2GHz, socket 754) at about $211 vs the slightly more expensive A3200. The A64 has beter future 64bit OS upgrade possibilities whereas the 3200 just has a bit higher clock. ? 512KB or 384KB cache, micron/barton core? The thing is with these socket A motherboards the Athlon nforce3 will be changing to a different cpu seating soon.

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  • MalkavianMalkavian Member UncommonPosts: 2,995



    Originally posted by TallonX

    Specification
    Model: AMD Athlon XP 3200+
    Core: Barton
    Operating Frequency: 2.2GHz
    FSB: 400MHz
    Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/512K
    Voltage: 1.65V
    Process: 0.13Micron
    Socket: Socket A
    Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
    Packaging: Retail Box (Heatsink and Fan included)
     
     
    Is this good? I really need help quickly, thanks.




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  • SerienSerien Member CommonPosts: 8,460



    Originally posted by Adreal
    Medium computer. Don't try to run a lot of games on it with outstanding graphics.



    p.s. My computer's specs (and it's quite old):
    ABS computer with 48x cdrom drive. Intel Pentium III processor. 451MHz/384megs of RAM. ATI Rage 128 VR AGP. 28.6GB hard drive space.
    nice avatar though... image



    ehm

    i have a AMD 2500 and a radeon 9800 xt

    and i run plenty of games with outstanding graphicsimage

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  • TallonXTallonX Member Posts: 364

    Aww thank you guys soooo much. With my cpu, im gona get some artic silver(not sure what it dose but recomended by a friend) and i have a Geforce Fx 5200 and a MSI KT600 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU, Model "KT6V-LSR"(MS-7021). So I just can't wait to get my chip and mother board, Im ordering tonight, oh and im getting a volcano 12 cpu fan. is that good?

     

    THNX so much

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  • SerienSerien Member CommonPosts: 8,460

    volcano 12...hmmm

    what are the specs?

    *EDIT
    ahh

    here they are


    Application for AMD Athlon XP up to 3400+
    image The best cooling, high density all copper heat sink (66 fins)
    image Powerful 80x80x32 fan, 2 ball bearing,triple blades
    image VR control function, fit in 3.5” hard drive bay and PCI slot
    image Auto temperature control
    image All copper base

    seems pretty good...for better airflow, switch out your ribbons for round IDE's


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  • TallonXTallonX Member Posts: 364

    hey could u explain to me in detail where to get them, what they are, and how to put them in plz?

    I really whant them and have been hearring bout em, but not quite sure what they are.

    Thnx

     

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  • Novacain78Novacain78 Member Posts: 27

    TallonX i assume you're refereing to the round IDE cable.They simply a replacment for the current IDE ribbons you're using to attach all your drives to your MOBO, simply take out the ribbons and put in the round ide cables they attach the same was as the ribbons. heres a link with a picture of what they look like..they come in all sort of colours including glow in the dark ones.Canadian store so prices are probably a little higher then you're use to.
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