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A review by Ecosimon on AMD Athlon XP 3200+ / 2.2 GHz processor January 23rd, 2005
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Ease of Installation
Poor - time consuming and not very logical
Manufacturer Support
Satisfactory
Instruction manual
Satisfactory
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
A worthy cheaper rival to Pentium 4
Disadvantages:
The AMD heatsink and fan is not good enough, and hard to attach to the motherboard
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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The AMD XP3200+ is currently AMDs only processor capable of running on 400Mhz FSB motherboards without the need for overclocking, the processor is a socket A and you will need a compatible motherboard .
Processors running on higher FSB (front side bus) speeds tend to get a better response when processing information, this is a big plus to consider when looking to upgrade to a AMD XP3200+ processor for your computer system.
On most of todays socket A motherboards you will see that the processor frequency can be set at three different levels 133 for running 266mhz processors, 166 for running 333mhz processors and 200 for 400mhz processors, this is a must have piece of information that you will need to know especially when looking to purchase a processor, this is usually contained in your motherboards manual or at their official website, the AMD XP 3200+ is a 400mhz processor so your processor frequency should be set at 200, this is automatically done with some motherboards or you will have to change the jumper setting manually.
Though the core clock speed is set at 2.2Ghz on the AMD XP3200+, with the advanced instruction set contained on the Barton core, this means the AMD XP 3200+ processor is comparable in speed and performance to a Pentium 4 running at 3.2Ghz, hence the XP3200+.
The AMD XP3200+ now includes 3DNow! Professional Technology which further enhances your 3D gaming experience, offering faster access to the processor while playing labour intensive 3D games. Already packed with 3DNow! Advanced Technology (contained on previous processor versions) this added feature will give yet another added bonus when playing games.
The AMD XP3200+ comes with a generic heatsink and fan contained in the retail package.
The heatsink and fan for me was the only negative thing i found wrong with this product.
First of all when trying to attach the heatsink and fan to the motherboard i found this to be very difficult due to the clips on the brackets being very small and fiddly, i had to physically remove the motherboard from the case so i could get easier access to the clips.
Secondly the AMD XP3200+ is a processor that runs at quite a high temperature due to its processing power and therefore i found the processor was running above 50 degrees centigrade when idle and approaching 70 degrees plus when playing 3D games. My motherboard has a 70 degrees cut off threshold which means the computer will shutdown when the processor reaches 70 degrees, while using the generic heatsink and fan my computer was shutting off quite regularly which was quite alarming.
My advice to anyone when buying a high end processor is pay that little bit extra for a heatsink and fan from a reputable manufacturer which specialises in extreme cooling and also purchase some thermal compound to put on the processor core, this will help absorb the heat and keep the core temperature down.
Overall if your looking to make your AMD computer system run like a 3.2Ghz computer at low cost then the AMD XP3200+ could be right up your street, but be prepared to pay at bit more for a decent heatsink and fan.
Advantages: Speed, speed and more speed Disadvantages: Heat
Having recently decided to purchase a server PC for my home network, I decided that rather than spending circa £50 on an average processor for the new PC, I would upgrade my Athlon XP 2800+ Barton CPU to a new 3200+ for only £50 extra (the 3200+ retails at around £100)
I bought the OEM version of the processor, having already got the system in place with heatsink and fan. Having remembered how to take the heatsink off the old CPU (Involves using ... ...and removed the old CPU gently, I inserted the new CPU, added a good blob of silicon coolant, this helps the CPU to pass heat to the heatsink and therefore dissipate the heat more effectively, and then refitted the heatsink and fan (taking the opportunity to clear a lot of dust from the fins of the heatsink).
Once the system was powered on and active, the first thing I noticed was that the CPU was running quite hot 62C. I haven't managed to run ...
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02.11.2004
Rapid CPU Review ofAMD Athlon XP 3200+ / 2.2 GHz processorby
Haggisinlondon
Advantages: Rapid processor, can use in Socket A motherboard, FSB speed Disadvantages: Runs hot, need Ram upgrade to take advantage
I got this processor as a gift and was very chuffed as its the fastest my motherboard can take being a socket A. The only thing I did have to do it upgrade my PC2100 Ram ro PC3200 Ram to take advantage of the faster FSB speed.
But its now rapid. I cannot believe the difference moving from my 2400+ to this cpu. Flogged my old cpu and ram and got the quicker ram. So overall the upgrade did not cost very much. I did not want to buy a new motherboard ...
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14.02.2005
Athlon XP 2.2ghz Review ofAMD Athlon XP 3200+ / 2.2 GHz processorby
avidgamez
Advantages: Cost effective, stable and easy installation Disadvantages: Will struggle on the very latest generation of games
If you need a fast chip for day to day work and some low to medium level gaming this is the chip for you. It runs at a very low and stable temperature even under load, which will improve the stabilty of the chip. It also is very easy to install, including a installation guide. If you want a budget processor for gameing however this still is a good choice, it will smoothly run most games apart from the latest games such as DOOM 3 or F.E.A.R. But if ...
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Architecture Features: 3DNow! Professional technology, MMX instructions set
Cache memory
Installed Size: L2 Cache - 512 KB
Type: Pipeline Burst
Expansion / connectivity
Compatible Slots: 1 x processor - Socket A
Environmental parameters
Max Operating Temperature: 85 °C
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 3 years
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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 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. The AMD Athlon XP processor 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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