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The 2600 only has 256K of L2 cache, whereas the 2800 and 3000 typically come w/ 512K. Since I want the most power I can get, I looked for (and found) the 3000 (AXMA3000FKT4C)... but it indicates that it is for 'mobile' (ie laptop) applications. I know I can install it in my desktop, but just wondering are there any 'downsides' to doing this?
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| tpg wrote: | | The 2600 only has 256K of L2 cache, whereas the 2800 and 3000 typically come w/ 512K. |
The chips with 512K cache are 'Bartons' and the chips with 256K cache have 'Thoroughbred' cores.
The FSB-333 Bartons don't work in mainboards designed for FSB 266 Thoroughbreds.
A FSB-266 Barton (ex. AXMA3000FKT4C) works in most FSB 266 mainboards.
Unfortunately it is not possible to predict if the CPU will work in your mainboard. There is only one way to check the compatibility - to insert the chip into the socket and turn the power on. 
I have an XP 2800+ Barton with 512K cache and 266 MHz FSB. It works fine in my old FSB 266 mainboard (Soyo).
According to the manual of my board it doesn't support Bartons. I tried to insert an FSB 333 Barton in it - the mainboard refused to boot.
I tried a FSB 266 Barton and my sysem booted - and works since 3.17.2005 |
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