AMD 2800+

[tushar_novice]

Is AMD 64 2800+ worth buying or should I go for 3000+.

 

[enoonmai]

The 3000+ definitely. But if you're talking about the 2800+ Thoroughbreds and not the Bartons, then the 2800+ will edge past the 3000+ because of its higher core frequency. But since you cant find the Thoroughbreds around anymore, I suggest you get the 3000+.

 

[technoteen]

enoonmai:

please can guide whats the difference betn Thoroughbreds & Bartons

 

[enoonmai]

The most significant difference between a Thoroughbred and a Barton is that the Barton core is newer and includes a 512KB L2 cache, as opposed to the 256KB L2 cache of the Thoroughbred. Also, the Barton has support for a 400 MHz/333 MHz FSB as opposed to the 333 MHz/266MHz FSB for the Thoroughbred. The Barton also a larger number of transistors, 55m, as compared to the 37m of the Thoroughbreds. But since AMD adopts a performance based numbering scheme, the performance between an Athlon 2800+ Barton and an Athlon 2800+ Thoroughbred would be very nearly the same, unless you do extensive benchmarks.