wanted: 2x AMD MPs / modded XPs

[Paddy]

I've dug out my old A&M266-D and am looking for a couple of processors to throw in. As the MP chips are getting hard to find (and carry a hefty premium) I was wondering if anyone wanted to part with a couple?

Since no-one actually visits the happy shopper, i thought i'd post here (feel free to move it mods!)

[Wombat]

If the board will support it, you might run faster with one fast modern CPU.

[Paddy]

hmm... I was wondering about using a couple of semperon chips as they are cheap - i don't think the cache will make that much difference... Other alternatives would be the XP-mobile as they are unlocked...

There has been no mention of the board over at 2cpu for two years...

For the price of a new mobo, ram, and a decent CPU, I could buy two MP chips. Unfortunatley as they are hard to come by, and aimed at the pro market they have retained their value...

Two 2600+'s would set me back £150ish... although as I havn't used the mobo in years i don't know if it is working.... I am tempted to buy overseas as there is a significant saving (upto £85) although that buggers up the returns policy if the mobo is dead.

A new MPX mobo costs ~£160 for a Tyan Tiger...

[Paddy]

I'm torn... I'm after a box that will work as a mail/ftp/web server.
Reliability is paramount! The most intensive thing it will be doing is streaming video so perhaps the dualies are overkill...

If I go for the MPs then I'll have to commit to a budget of £300, although hopfully just £150.

For that sort of money, I'm sure I can build something much more modern...

What sort of specs would you go for?

[Wombat]

Go buy an (as in one) Barton mobile. If it runs, great! If not, buy a MB to go with it.

[Paddy]

I wonder if the mobiles can be run in dual mode...

[Marshmallowman]

Does the joining the MP bridge thingy work on semprons?

You could get a cheapy sempron and give it a shot..

[UtwigMU]

Mobiles work without modding - they're MP enabled.

You just need to set multipliers and voltage wia pins (www.ocinside.de)

[Paddy]

according to 2cpu the semperons aren't successful.
I'll check out the prices of the mobile chips...

[Taz]

My AMD dualie is running a couple of modded 1.6Ghz Duron's, you should be able to pick some up pretty cheap

[Goc]

I'd go with mobile bartons... It requires that you do the multiplier mod on the back of your board, but they work without a hitch, and require less power than any other AMD proc, thus resulting in lower temps and also not straining your PSU.

My 2 mobile2500+s both run at default voltage of 1.5V at 2240Mhz, and their temps never go above 45-46°C. Now in winter they are even cooler running 39-40°C on full load.

[Paddy]

nice... is that on the gigabyte?

[Goc]

Yep... On Gigabyte, but I also had them working on the ASUS board before that. Swapped it for Gigabyte beacuse of working USB and integrated Intel 100Mbps NIC.
With dual Bartons, it's a very, very fast machine, despite low FSB.

[Paddy]

hmm... the barton 2500 mobiles are also pretty hard to find... I've found one place here, but it will cost £150 for two!!!

[borat]

try here:

http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=392

67 each including VAT,
or here:
64 including VAT

http://www.overclock.co.uk/customer/home.php?cat=528

of course shipping and heatsink to come on top of that.
overclockers.co.uk also sell them but they are a rubbish stepping apparently.

I bought a xpm2600 from overclock.co.uk, was IQ stepping and is good for 2.7 gig with 1.9V, and 2.3 gig with just 1.5 volts.

hope the links help