GmAz Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 (edited) I got a new 2500 Barton chip. My bro-in-law asked me to put together a system with pretty much teh same stuff my system had. Well, when it all came in, I swapped out his 2500+ (which is newer) with my old 2500+. Here is the info on the chip: (Excuse my crapping drawing) ___________________ |....................................| |....................................| |....................................| |....................................| |....................................| |....................................| |.......1...............2..........| |.......3...........................| ___________________ These are the codes in their respective positions: 1: AXDA2500DK4D 2: 23117573240090 3: AQXEA 03296PW I am pretty sure the AQXEA 03296PW is the steppign and week, but not sure how to read. Is this a good one to overclock? on my last chip, i maxed at 2220Mhz, this one wen tto 2305 like nothing. I ram 3dmark03 and got the score in my signature. Edited September 27, 2003 by GmAz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0DE Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 at what voltage is this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanATIc205 Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 aqxea is the stepping 0329 is the week it was produced 03=2003 29=week 29 . yes thats a pretty good steping most do around 2300mhz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmAz Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 If i remember the voltage correct, its at 1.85. It is currently at 2365Mhz with 12 multi and 197 FSB. Seems stable, been playing games and stuff. I gonna do a 3d mark 03 when i take a shower. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwarefreek Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 OK, I may be Oc/ed & modded etc, but what the H*ll is stepping & how does it affect your chip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmAz Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 (edited) I will answer your question with an I dont' know either. Basically, the stepping and week tell peopl ehow new your chip is. SOme models are better than others. I had an old 2500 barton from when it first came out. My new 2500 has a better stepping which means it is newer. AMD improves their chips as time goes on. SOme steppings OC way better than others, as so I am heard. This is all what i have heard. You can fin dyour stepping and week on your chip. its on the white sticker. LIke your chip is probably maxed out at 2.2 ghz. Well, mine was too, but this new chip is at 2367 and still going higher. newer stepping, better the OC. I am not sure the order of the stepping, you can probably google it adn find them. but All i know is that i will proabbly hit 2.45ghz. Edited September 27, 2003 by GmAz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwarefreek Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 OK thx, any way to find out my stepping without taking off the 'sink? (si-soft sandra) etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanATIc205 Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 but just becasue its a good steping doesnt mean its going to be a good overclocker . but some steppings have a better chance of overclocking thtn others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmAz Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 NO, no other way to find stepping without removing heatsink. Also, I have good watercooling so I can reach that high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwarefreek Posted September 27, 2003 Posted September 27, 2003 Boting & stable @ 2.34Ghz @ 46deg (Barton 2500+), I got that high on------ Air cooling! TT volcano 9, (coolmod, smartfan @full speed ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0DE Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 (edited) u should run prime 95 for 16+ hrs... that is the only time you can be 100% sure it is stable.. Edited September 28, 2003 by C0DE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanATIc205 Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 the reason we look for stepping and week produced is that the the cpu makers are always refineing the process at wich they make the cpu and they tend to overclock better as time gos on . i bet that in less than 2 months 2500+ will be hitting 2500mhz on air easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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