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The AMD Athlon XP processor with QuantiSpeed architecture powers the next generation in computing platforms, delivering extra performance for cutting-edge applications and an...
more...extraordinary computing experience. The AMD Athlon XP processor is the latest member of the AMD Athlon family of processors designed to meet the computation-intensive requirements of cutting-edge software applications running on high-performance desktop systems. AMD delivers tremendous performance by increasing the amount of work done per clock cycle and improving the operating frequency at the same time. The end result is a processor design that produces a high volume of work done per cycle and high operating frequencies - an optimum combination for compelling application performance. The AMD Athlon XP processor offers fast results when working with digital media like audio, video, and image files. It provides for outstanding near real-time voice, video, and CAD/CAM as a result of features like larger cache memory, 3DNow! Professional technology, and the innovative QuantiSpeed architecture, which includes the industry's most powerful fully pipelined x86 floating point engine. The AMD Athlon XP processor brings digital entertainment like games and DVDs to life with rich, smooth graphics and true to life sound. The processor enables a more life-like audio experience with special surround sound enhancing features. The AMD Athlon XP processor takes advantage of connected digital devices and their content by delivering realistic photos, smooth videos, and rich sound. The combination of the Windows XP operating system's features and the exceptional capabilities of the AMD Athlon XP processor provide a phenomenal Internet experience with smoother streaming audio and video. The AMD Athlon XP processor offers compelling performance for running Microsoft Windows XP, as well as outstanding performance on previous versions of Windows. The raw power and robust features of the AMD Athlon XP processor enable users to make the most of multitasking and user switching capabilities offered in Windows XP. Microsoft optimized the DirectX 8.0 interface for Windows XP specifically for the AMD Athlon XP processor. The AMD Athlon XP processor's innovative QuantiSpeed architecture helps propel Windows XP application performance to a new level. To unleash the rich features found in Windows XP, AMD and Microsoft worked together to optimize applications like Media Encoder 8.0 for AMD's 3DNow! Professional technology. QuantiSpeed architecture, the latest technological enhancement to the award-winning AMD Athlon processor core, provides for extra performance in the cutting-edge features users need most. At the heart of QuantiSpeed architecture is a nine-issue, superscalar, fully-pipelined core. This provides more pathways to feed application instructions into the execution engines of the core, simply allowing the processor to complete more work in a given clock cycle. Additional features of QuantiSpeed architecture include a superscalar, fully pipelined floating point engine, hardware data prefetch, and exclusive, speculative Translation Look-aside Buffers (TLBs). Combined, these features help boost overall productivity and allow a system to boot and load applications quickly. In the end, users will enjoy an effortless computing experience.





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AMD ATHLON XP2500
A review by Adam0303 on AMD Athlon XP 2500+ / 1.83 GHz processor
February 19th, 2004


Author's product rating:   AMD Athlon XP 2500+ / 1.83 GHz processor - rated by Adam0303

Speed Very fast 
Ease of Installation Excellent - very quick and easy 
Manufacturer Support Excellent 
Instruction manual Good 
Value For Money Excellent 

Advantages: Fast efficient and cheap
Disadvantages: Can get a little hot

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Don't be fooled by numbers. You not only get a 333Mhz FSB capable CPU running at 1.84Ghz, but you also get 512k of L2 Cache. Twice as much as earlier thoroughbred versions from AMD. This ensures excellent performance for any multimedia PC (Gaming, or otherwise).

Just make sure you have DD333 (PC2700) or greater before you purchase. If your not sure go for crucial you cant go wrong with them and its free delivery if you buy their ram direct.

Now if your not afraid to tweak some settings and get your hands dirty in the BIOS this is THE current "Holy Grail" of CPU's in terms of overclocking potential. There are people getting these upto speeds in excess of 2.4Ghz at FSB speeds over 400Mhz... well beyond the current top end 3200+ CPU's at a tiny fraction of the price.. 
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