AMD Athlon XP 1800

Description: Manufacturer: AMD / Speed: 1800 Mhz / Tray-Version

Newest Review: ... out a guide online. Be careful, as many Athlon Heatsink/Fan combinations (you will need one of these to keep ... more

... the CPU cool) are heavy, and fiddly to fit (e.g. poorly designed). Athlon cores can also be quite fragile (some people have cracked them) so take it slow. You will need: The CPU Some high quality thermal paste (e.g. Arctic Silver, Cooler Master) A heatsink/fan (I recommend the Vantec Aeroflow I am using now - cool and quiet). A screwdriver (for levering the Heatsink/Fan, no doubt) >Configuration< ---------------------...more

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AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (607 words)
by - written on 28/01/04 (Very useful, 1109 readings)
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I bought this chip over a year ago when I built my PC, and I have been happy with it ever since. >Value< ----------- This chip offers great value for money and bang-for-the-buck. It is very fast for general windows tasks, and can still handle the latest games when coupled with a fast graphics card. It was cheap when I bought it, and will no doubt be cheaper still now. If you are looking to built a reasonably specced PC on a budget, then an Athlon XP processor around this speed is dead worth it. We're talking £40 quid here. >Installation< ... Read the complete review