AMD Athlon XP 3000+ Processor

I replaced an 1800XP Palomino...

Strengths: It's an AMD Barton, 333FSB

Weakness: none

I replaced an 1800XP Palomino running stable at 2.25 Ghz. with this 3000XP and noticed much faster boot-up and 0 screen freezes in my heavily loaded system at 333FSB or 364FSB. Haven't tested it extensively yet but I have noticed it runs 2 to 4 degrees cooler than the 1800XP at their stock Mhz. and overclocked lightly (200Mhz.) using the same HSF. This is probably due to the lower factory core...
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I replaced an 1800XP Palomino running stable at 2.25 Ghz. with this 3000XP and noticed much faster boot-up and 0 screen freezes in my heavily loaded system at 333FSB or 364FSB.

Haven't tested it extensively yet but I have noticed it runs 2 to 4 degrees cooler than the 1800XP at their stock Mhz. and overclocked lightly (200Mhz.) using the same HSF. This is probably due to the lower factory core voltage. Early testing shows increases in Mhz. are slightly better than the 1800XP using the FSB and voltage only.

***UPDATE 7/31/03***
The performance gains were great at the stock clock but I have now attained my goal of 3Ghz. stable - air cooled - and I am as pleased as I could be. This is one excellent chip.

All in all this processor is just what you would expect it to be - BETTER!

****UPDATE 7/19/04****

For all those non-believers, I run 1.5Gb. of Winbond ultra pure PC3500 memory, a GA-7VAXP rev.1 mobo, an overclocked ATI 9500 PRO video card, and an Antec 500W Truepower - to name a few components. I run the 3000XP at 2.249GHz. now as I had no need before, other than the will to take it to 3GHz. I've had the memory running above DDR 434 more than a time or two without problem, so this board does O'c well. The unlocked Pally chip still runs 2GHz. in another board. As long as you can cool everything, they will crank up as this one did.

By AlexanderAkulick - Jun 6, 2003

great cpu. i dont know what else...

Strengths: loco performance.great for gaming.or whatever.

Weakness: non to be found for me atleast.

great cpu. i dont know what else to say but this baby has taken me to many places.barely recieved this .so far no problems. my startmenu is faster now.i ran a amd athlon 550mhz before .good cpu but needed to upgrade to this guy for gaming.soon to hopefully buy a radeon9700pro.

By duo007 - Jan 2, 2004

MOTHERBOARD ASUS A7N8X DELUXE,...

Strengths: CAN BE OVERCLOCKED,RUNS COOL.

Weakness: NONE

MOTHERBOARD ASUS A7N8X DELUXE, BOARD VERSION 1.04,BIOS VERSION 1004, 3x512MB(PC2700 KINGSTON ), VOLCANO 11-XASER EDITION HEAT SINK/FAN. HAVE OVERCLOCKED PROCESSOR TO 2.2GHZ, SIMPLY BY CHANGING MULTIPLIER TO 13.5, THE MOTHERBOARD SHOWS THAT THE XP3000,FSB=333MZH, IS UNLOCKED, PLANING TO GET BETTER RAM, THAT IS COSAIR XMS PC3200, FOR MORE FUN

By KENNETH666 - Jun 17, 2003

I am using a XP 3000 with XP...

Strengths: Reliable,fast, and stays cool.

Weakness: None to be found

I am using a XP 3000 with XP professional OS. A water cooled system with a hair over 1 gig of 333 fsb ram. An ATI Radeon 9500 Pro card and also a Giga-Bte motherboard GA-7VT600. This CPU is real fast in boot up and in the operation of the computer along with the other components of course. I am glad that my friend convinced me to choose AMD instead of Intel. Thank you Slammed!!

By palean999 - Jan 4, 2004

I got this as part of an HP PC...

Strengths: Solid performance

Weakness: None

I got this as part of an HP PC with Asus motherboard and integrated graphics. It has done everything within the limits of its surrounding equipment. I must get a better graphics board.

By deepdiver5 - Nov 30, 2004