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Date:	Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:14:56 PST8
From:	"Larry Tawa" <larry.tawa@dslextreme.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: AMD processors...?

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In <36301.20.20.48.28.03.2003@dslextreme.com>, on 03/28/2003
at 08:16 PM, Martin Rosenfeld said:

>Could someone p;ease give me a quick rundown of current AMD processors.
>I am going to build a "fast" machine for the eCS upgrade based on a
>GigaByte GA-7VAXP Ultra MB. I am confused by AMD, AMD XP and AMD XP
>Thoroughbred CPUs. Can I use the fastest I can afford or are their other
>considerations when running OS/2?

In a nutshell, for the desktop:
AMD Athlon Thouroughbred is the first AMD to be built on the 13 micron
core - previously 18 micron or larger. Revison A is the initial version.
Revision B is also known as the Barton core.

FSB/MHz L2 cache
Revision A 266 256k
Revision B 333 512k

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,841178,00.asp may help.

If your motherboard will work with the Barton core, get Revision B. And
how do you plan to cool the Thouroughbred??

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