On 8 Jul 2005 12:15:04 -0700, "P Collins"
<nonexistent2032@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>Hello all. I've had to do lots of integer/FP arithmetic with work and
>although my CPU is a bit old, it appears to be underperforming based on
>the test results. My system is a:
>
>AMD XP 2500+ Barton 333MHz FSB, 2x512MB DDR333 RAM, Abit NF7
>motherboard. The RAM is downclocked from its stock DDR400 speed to
>match my CPU FSB.
>
>I am not overclocking it as I require my system to be stable + produce
>no arithmetic errors.
>
>In fact as it is, the system sometimes overheats >70 Celcius if I leave
>it computing overnight with the side panel of the case closed, during
>summer.

Either your room ambient temps are too high, your case
ventilation is too low, or your heatsink is quite
inadequate. Relatively speaking it's very easy to keep a
Barton 2500 below 60C. See if system is dust-clogged and if
all else seems ok, try remounting the heatsink with a TINY
bit of thermal grease. 1/2 grain of rice sized blob is
plenty, if not overapplication, on a barton with a
good/smooth heatsink base.


>
>My test results are below:
>
>------------------------------------------
>CPUBench2003 report
>
>Data reported on 18:31:49,Friday 8/7/2005
>
>Tester informations
>Tester Name: Anonymous
>System Name: AMD XP 2500+ Barton 333MHz FSB, 2x512MB DDR333 RAM
>System Details:
>
>

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You didn't provide specifics on what leads you to believe
it's underperforming. Is it because of someone else
reporting higher CPU bench scores? If so, is it possible
their Barton 2500 is overlocked?