Amd Athlon XP 2400+ _Thorton_ core???

**Mancora** · 11-23-2003, 11:11 PM

Computer Hardware > Processors > AMD > N82E16819103421
AMD ATHLON XP 2400+ "Thorton" 266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- OEM
Specifications:
CPU: 2.0 GHz
Type: XP 2400 Thorton Core
Cache: 256K
BUS: 266MHz
Socket A
OEM (Processor Only) -OEM (limit 10 per customer)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...n=&Order=price

First ive heard of it, did i just miss the news, how is this different from the Tbreds, and bartons?

**lonewolfroger** · 11-23-2003, 11:16 PM

I may be wrong, but I think it has the same core as the Barton, but with half the L2 cache. Edit to add: seeing as they are at 266fsb and if they come unlocked they might be good overclockers.

**ATilaptops** · 11-23-2003, 11:27 PM

Yeah supposedly it's a Barton with half the L2 cache dissabled. There is a mod that will enable the extra 256K of the L2 cache too, so you get a Barton at a great price, I would like to get my hands on one and see if the mod works.

**thrawn86** · 11-24-2003, 12:09 AM

is it a software or hardware mod? ie: do you have to connect the bridges, etc.

**ATilaptops** · 11-24-2003, 02:03 AM

It's a hardware mod. I believe it involved connecting the bridges. The L12 or the L2 not sure which.

**japin** · 11-24-2003, 02:11 AM

From what I have read though, the mod does not always work. That is sometimes the reason that they were not binned as bartons in the first place.

**sharkypinoy** · 11-24-2003, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by japin
From what I have read though, the mod does not always work. That is sometimes the reason that they were not binned as bartons in the first place.

but its worth a try isn't it? cuz that extra L2 cache can help preformance..

**irwincur** · 11-24-2003, 01:43 PM

Instead of modding just spend another $10 to get a true Barton. It is not like it is that good of a deal. It is just a way for AMD to streamline production around one core, economies of scale will make it cheaper.

**japin** · 11-24-2003, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by sharkypinoy
but its worth a try isn't it? cuz that extra L2 cache can help preformance..

never said it wasnt, just saying dont get your hopes up too high that you automatically have a barton

**Skywize** · 11-24-2003, 05:33 PM

Don't bartons run at 333 FSB though and start at 2500+ ?
Isn't a 2400+ a Tbred "B" and a Thorton 266 FSB 2400+ with 256 kb cache identical to the Tbred?

**lonewolfroger** · 11-24-2003, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Skywize
Don't bartons run at 333 FSB though and start at 2500+ ?
Isn't a 2400+ a Tbred "B" and a Thorton 266 FSB 2400+ with 256 kb cache identical to the Tbred?

No, from what I have read it has the Barton core with only half the cache enabled and also they set the fsb at 266, some places say it is somewhere inbetween a T-Bred and a Barton.

**thebove** · 11-24-2003, 10:45 PM

here's the way i see it...the thorton chips have the same physical core size as a barton, but only half the cache is enabled, thus making it comparable to a t-bred. if you do the mod and it works, great, extra cache for free...if you do the mod and it doesn't work you basically have a t-bred with an extra chunk of useless silicon wafer sitting there, unless the extra surface area of it helps to disipate heat better, which again may help in overclocking...

**BL1NK** · 11-24-2003, 11:16 PM

Anylinks for the mod? Also is it the same mod for the applebread core?

**japin** · 11-25-2003, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by BL1NK
Anylinks for the mod? Also is it the same mod for the applebread core?

applebread core is the same one as the thorton.

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