Amd athlon xp 2600 processor CPUs & Computer Processor Upgrades

The new "Thoroughbred" core Athlon XPs, which are based on 0.13 micron technology and are backwards compatible with most socket A motherboards. *Note: Most socket A motherboards will require a BIOS flash to recognize the newer stepping code of the thoroughbred core. A BIOS flash should only be performed by an experienced professional. The AMD Athlon XP processor with QuantiSpeed architecture is designed to power high-performance desktop systems. The AMD Athlon XP processor delivers tremendous performance by increasing the amount of work done per clock cycle and improving the operating frequency at the same time. The end result is a processor design that produces a high volume of work done per cycle and high operating frequencies. The AMD Athlon XP processor is tailored to run Microsoft Windows XP, as well as previous versions of Windows. AMD Athlon processors were used in the design and development of the Windows XP operating system, which helps to ensure that systems based on AMD processors offer excellent OS compatibility. Features: 2.13 GHz Socket A processor with QuantiSpeed Architecture. Requires a motherboard that is Athlon XP optimized. Processor in a box with heatsink and fan. Pin Grid Array (PGA) for mounting in a socketed infrastructure. Based on the 0.13 micron aluminum process technology. 266MHz Advanced Front Side System Bus for superior performance on data-rich applications and 3DNow! Professional Technology, which adds 52 new instructions for advanced 3D and Multimedia performance. Performance-enhancing cache memory features 128K of L1 cache and 256K of integrated, on-chip L2 cache for a total of 384K full speed, on-chip cache. QuantiSpeed architecture optimizes work per clock cycle so the Athlon XP has superior overall performance.