> -----Original Message----- > From: Christopher Klein
> > I have an old shuttle XPC SN41G2, and an Athlon XP 2500+ Barton. > > I'm looking to upgrade the CPU to the fastest Socket A I can find. I > haven't used socket A in years. I see newegg has some Durons > and Semprons. > It's been so long since I've touched this. What's my best > bet in terms of a > CPU upgrade? > > This isn't my main PC...i'm looking to make this into a HTPC > for use in a > second bedroom. > > > Any other recommendations are welcome, but I'd like to keep > the shuttle so I > don't have to lay out any more money. > > > Thanks! > > Chris Have you tried to OC the 2500? I don't know if all the 2500 bartons will overclock, but I had no problem changing the FSB from 333 to 400 on a 2500 so that it runs at the same speed as a 3200+, I believe the fastest socket A they produced. I don't think they have produced any 400 FSB chips in quite a while. I had to settle for a 2800+ with 333 FSB last time I built a socket A. I have used the 2500+ oc'ed to 3200+ for 2 years, running 24/7 in a PVR setup. Jim Maki [EMAIL PROTECTED]
