AMD Barton Athlon XP 3200+

AMD Barton Athlon XP 3200+

Strengths: cost to performance ratio, reliability, seasoned vendor support

Weakness: heat, older 32 bit unit

BACKROUND: My previous system is 3 years old, (an Athlon 1900XP) and while still very good, is showing its age with newer software. In deciding which CPU/mother board combo to purchase, I spent 4 months watching reviews for AMD 64s and P4s at various sites, while tracking prices at Pricegrabber. Based on my results, I decided on the AMD 64 3500. DECIDING PURCHASE FACTORS: Ultimately, I reversed...

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Awesome Processor

Strengths: Very fast, reliable, stable

Weakness: Not much to overclock unless you're using water cooling.

This indeed is the best Athlon XP. So with the AMD Athlon XP +2500 which is best to overclock it to also a +3200 with no problems depending which motherboard you use for an MSI or ASUS. This will be used good for about a couple of years for Gamers. Till then, enjoy it while it lasts.

Best 32 bit proc to date

Strengths: Everything about this processor is a positive. It is fast, reliable, and even though it is dated technology it still performs as well as most of the newer 64 bit processors.

Weakness: The only weakness is the obvious - dated technology Only "noobs" try to over-clock processors :)

Great processor for games, and pretty much anything else you would need to do on the 32 bit side of things. Processor temps are a little hot by todays standards. However, there are many great cooling devices on the market to manage this amount of heat. Wonderful processor for the price.

AMD Barton Athlon XP 3200+

Strengths: Good performance at a relatively lower price.

Weakness: Can't think of any.

This is the 4th AMD CPU I have purchased and I am not disappointed at all. It performs better than a comparable P4 CPU and costs less too. Looking forward to putting this CPU to use.

Tremendous Bargain

Strengths: Very Fast. Very Stable. Paid $130.00 OEM including shipping and handling. Speed verified with CPU-Z.

Weakness: None

Using a Gigabyte 7VT600P-RZ mobo. Also an excellent value. Motherboard recognized the 400mhz bus for the CPU and RAM without a hitch. Currently running 2254mhz at a 410 bus using the 'top performance' bios setting. CPU temp at 107F with air cooling.

AMD Barton Athlon XP 3200+

Strengths: Stable at advertised speed; relatively fast; 400 MHz FSB.

Weakness: Very little room for overclocking; runs very hot; outdated technology.

I purchased this CPU hoping to max out what I could from my Socket A motherboard. At first I was rather excited, but then I found out that even using a heavy duty CPU cooler (Aero Jet 7+) and the best thermal compound I knew of (Arctic Silver 5), and even when I left the computer case open, it was still running in high 40's and even higher. I find that unacceptable. Also, compared to Athlon 64...

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