November 15th, 2003, 08:48 PM
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|  XP2400+ "Thornton" Core????
OK, I'll admit it, I've been under a rock for a while 
I went to NewEgg to price an XP2400+/266 and the search popped up an OEM one with a "Thornton" core? WOZZAT??  I didn't know BillyBob was making Athlons these days 
What's the core voltage on one of these things? Any problem running it on a board that's meant for Thoroughbreds, etc.?? What do I need to know about it in general?
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November 15th, 2003, 09:13 PM
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| | Kawaru wa yo!
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"Plans for the current Athlon XP range are slightly different. The new, recently confirmed, Thornton core will feature a partially active cache which will keep the chip to the same size as the current, top-of-the-line XP, the Barton 3200+ carrying 512KB of cache. This would mean that all new XP's would be made from the same wafer, greatly streamlining the manufacture process. Another advantage would be that AMD could market Bartons produced with one cache segment damaged, as Thorntons."
Looks like it's just their newer chip core with half the cache killed. I don't see why it wouldn't work with any old socket A board. Didn't read anything about it not.
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November 15th, 2003, 09:14 PM
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The Thorton is the new designation for AMD's lower cost CPU's. The are, in effect, Barton core CPU's with only half the L2 cache at 256kb.
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November 15th, 2003, 09:15 PM
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Thanks, Whir
Turn it up!
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November 15th, 2003, 09:16 PM
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Not a problem Tom, any time.
And you know I will.
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November 15th, 2003, 09:25 PM
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Yea, that's what happens when you get old.  | |
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November 16th, 2003, 01:16 AM
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thornton is a funny name.
thoroughbred + barton = THORNTON. | |
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November 16th, 2003, 01:21 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by pinipig523
thornton is a funny name.
thoroughbred + barton = THORNTON. | That would 'splain it | |
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November 16th, 2003, 05:51 AM
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On a related note, anyone else here notice the lack of 1700+'s at Newegg?
Curiouser and curiouser...
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November 16th, 2003, 05:57 AM
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Actually, I've seen it both Thorton and Thornton, but if Newegg has them as Thorntons, I'll run with that.
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