barton 2500+ AQXEA vs. AQZFA

[ZippyDan]

dates AQXEA 0330 and AQZFA 0340

which one is better? i know AQXEA is great, but i cant find any info on the ZFA, which seems to be a newer stepping

~Zippy!

 

[ZippyDan]

i really need some guidance on this asap

please and thanks

~Zippy!

 

[Noid]

Check my sig ... I have the 0330

 

[ZippyDan]

k thx, but im really wondering about the new and seeemingly unknown ZFA 0340

~Zippy!

 

[alexruiz]

I would assume the AQZFA should be better.... it is newer

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: ZippyDan
dates AQXEA 0330 and AQZFA 0340

which one is better? i know AQXEA is great, but i cant find any info on the ZFA, which seems to be a newer stepping

~Zippy!

I've never heard of the AQZFA 0340 - obviously it's new. I would definatly give that one a shot. For the most part, the 0330's top out at 2.2-2.3 Ghz. See what the new one does!

 

[WT]

Throwing mine into the discussion .. an AQZEA ... I can't find this stepping listed on any charts !! Its a brown chip, not the usual green one. I have read on a German site where they got one up to 4200+ on AIR !!

 

[Soulkeeper]

get the newest one

usually the newer the better

 

[ZippyDan]

bump in case of any definitive info

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: ZippyDan
bump in case of any definitive info

For god's sakes man, it's an $80 CPU (or less) just take the plunge either way!

 

[Jeff7181]

Buy one of the new ones and then report back to us on how it does.

 

[Rosencrantz]

I just built my rig 2 days ago and I'm still in testing mode... but here's wat i have so far:

223x9.5 = 2120 @1.775 vcore, 1.744 actual on MBM5.
synched memory, timings 2-3-3-11 @2.7vdimm, 2.75 actual on MBM5
idle cpu temps = 38C

Ran SuperPI 1M: 46seconds
3dmark 2001SE: 17,347
3dmark 2003: 5667

 

[Nebor]

So you guys are talking in code now, eh?

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Nebor
So you guys are talking in code now, eh?

The cow stands by the tree in the green grass until the eagle flies after midnight.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

i have the aqzea and it does very well. imo the difference is negligable in such a cheap chip. just buy one.

 

[phpdog]

Hi ,

I just got a Athlon 2500+ AXDA2500 DKV4D
AQZFA 0335WPMW


And i have to say running it in my Lan Party NF2 it isnt performing we'll ive had problems getting to 3200.

My Lan Party NF2 had my old 1700+ Dlt3c at 2.5gig so i would expect it to be a reasonable overclocking board ... but who knows mabye the AQZFA will perform better in another board i have an 8RDA+ which i just updated the BIOS to support Bartons i may try it in there and see how it performs ... if i do i'll let you know

 

[phpdog]

Hi ,

I just got a Athlon 2500+ AXDA2500 DKV4D
AQZFA 0335WPMW


And i have to say running it in my Lan Party NF2 it isnt performing we'll ive had problems getting to 3200.

My Lan Party NF2 had my old 1700+ Dlt3c at 2.5gig so i would expect it to be a reasonable overclocking board ... but who knows mabye the AQZFA will perform better in another board i have an 8RDA+ which i just updated the BIOS to support Bartons i may try it in there and see how it performs ... if i do i'll let you know

 

[rgreen83]

So where you guys gettin the 0340's ? thats the newest ive seen

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Rosencrantz
I just built my rig 2 days ago and I'm still in testing mode... but here's wat i have so far:

223x9.5 = 2120 @1.775 vcore, 1.744 actual on MBM5.
synched memory, timings 2-3-3-11 @2.7vdimm, 2.75 actual on MBM5
idle cpu temps = 38C

Ran SuperPI 1M: 46seconds
3dmark 2001SE: 17,347
3dmark 2003: 5667

You need that much voltage to get 2.1 GHz? Have you tried 2.2 GHz yet? Your FSB looks really good, but how about giving that CPU a go at higher speeds (mine did 2200Mhz @ 1.65V).

Maybe Guildenstern is getting better results .

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Nebor
So you guys are talking in code now, eh?

The cow stands by the tree in the green grass until the eagle flies after midnight.

Hhahaha. I'm glad I stopped by this thread again. Good for a laugh!

 

[NickE]

Got my AQZFA 0335 yesterday - so far running stable at 2400MHz; mind you, that needs 1.95V Vcore hopefully it will settle itself in over the next few days, cool down a bit and live with a lower Vcore. Anyway, I bought two of them just in case - it's like women, always make sure that you have a spare

 

[phpdog]

Hi ,

<B>NickEI<B/> i just got a Athlon 2500+ AXDA2500 DKV4D
AQZFA 0335WPMW


Ive found it a real struggle with that chip to get it to 3200+ but i eventually settled on 10.5 x 200 @ 2100 3200+ speeds but it dosent say 3200 as i think its not the 3200 Ratio. :frown:

I find it VERY hard to belive that youve got a AQZFA 0335 2500+ @ 2400 MHz , on air cooling ... even at 1.95v your temps must be through the roof ... do you have a WCPUID or CPU-Z screenshots of this ... because if i can be sure this chip is more capable thats it gives me just now .... i might invest in some better cooling to see how far i can go.


Please try and get some WCPUID screenshots if you can .... thanks ...

 

[joe2004]

1.95 is excessive, even for Barton. That isn't going to last very long on air.

 

[NickE]

I know that 1.95V is a bit much, temperatures are around 50°C at the moment:
Screenshot

Hoping that it'll settle in after a day or two and let me drop the voltage - if not, well, I bought two of them!

Edit: Once I get the camera charged, I'll get a shot of the stepping label of the other CPU.

 

[estew33]

Where would be a good place to buy one with the gaurenteed stepping
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