XP-M Warning!

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16-03-2004, 11:36 AM
DR

XP-M Warning!

We have had a lot of emails about this. Some online stores in the UK are selling different mobile chips to the ones which we recently covered here.

There is a signifcant difference between the Mobile CPUs which 'Overclockers UK' and 'CPU-City' are selling. OcUK only appear to have the 1.65v based 'Desktop Replacement' CPUs in stock, and the 1.45v 'uber' CPUs are out of stock (We have had reports that they have 'never' been in stock. However, we have not had a reply from OcUK confirming or denying this at time of going to press.)

CPU-City are stocking the 1.45v CPUs - www.cpucity.co.uk. We have heard that the performance and 'overclockability' is huge between these 2 different voltages. Please be careful.

You need to be careful when selecting which CPU you are buying. AMD have information on the XP-M over on the AMD website.
16-03-2004, 12:05 PM
Rogan

I can vouch for the CPU city ones, I had 2.9 stable from the 1.45 ver from them.
They were out of stock last week, should have some new stock in by now.

BTW, the only board that I could get to hold the high multi was Abit NF7-S :D

DFI Infinity2, chaintech 7NJS Ultra both a no go. :rolleyes:
16-03-2004, 12:07 PM
DR

They have them back in stock now.

How are things going in the CPC labs on the Overclocking front? PD has a 1.65v one....
16-03-2004, 12:14 PM
ERU

As i already mentioned in my thread about AXP-Ms it is trues that OcUK never had the 1.45v variety. It is even admitted in their own forums, although i'm not sure if they have pulled this thread (and others) like they normally do with this sort of issue.
I can only assume that they were desperate to keep up with the competition. CPU-City (and perhaps eBay if your careful) is the only place that i know for sure that sell genuine 1.45v chips - and these are the only mobile chips worth having/overclocking.
16-03-2004, 12:30 PM
Rogan

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

They have them back in stock now.

How are things going in the CPC labs on the Overclocking front? PD has a 1.65v one....

Finally finished with the XP M, so i can put intel back in the prommie :D
16-03-2004, 12:30 PM
afraser2k

It seems there are a few people who are buying from OcUK thinking that they are selling the 1.45v versions of the mobile CPU's. This thread seems to point to at least half-a-dozen sales.

Thanks to iggy2k for pointing me to cpucity or I'd be another one.
16-03-2004, 12:33 PM
DR

I am worried about how long that thread will last....
16-03-2004, 12:41 PM
ERU

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I am worried about how long that thread will last....

It should be a sticky tbh - this is a serious matter i.e. £70 :D
16-03-2004, 12:42 PM
Stubzz

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERU

As i already mentioned in my thread about AXP-Ms it is trues that OcUK never had the 1.45v variety. It is even admitted in their own forums, although i'm not sure if they have pulled this thread (and others) like they normally do with this sort of issue.

The thread you're refering to is here. The problem is that on the main CPU page it says they are the 1.45v ones. But only the 2500's are 1.45v, not the rest :rolleyes:

Have CPUCity found another supplier yet, I thought they where having some problems at one stage.
16-03-2004, 12:50 PM
BUFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

They have them back in stock now.

I think you may find that they're sold out already of this weeks delivery but they should have more next week.
16-03-2004, 12:55 PM
DR

Crikey.
16-03-2004, 12:58 PM
ERU

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubzz

Have CPUCity found another supplier yet, I thought they where having some problems at one stage.

I think they are doing a grandjob considering the demand. You have to preorder and wait if you want one from them as they sell imediately
16-03-2004, 01:14 PM
Rogan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUFF

I think you may find that they're sold out already of this weeks delivery but they should have more next week.

When I talked to the guys at cpu city, they said they were selling like hotcakes. :eek:
They like selling them though, so they will have them in asap after selling out. :D
16-03-2004, 01:18 PM
afraser2k

I can see them increasing the price with this level of demand. A lot of interest in these so hopefully I can get mine soon.
16-03-2004, 01:22 PM
Allen

Nah, CPU City had the opportunity to increase the price ages ago, they knew demand would be big! I got mine weeks ago for £70 and guess what... they're still £70! :D

Grats to CPU City for not taking the mick and treating their customers with respect. I'll be going back to them in the future (is that a nVENTIV Mach II ST on their front page???). ;)
16-03-2004, 02:08 PM
ERU

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Al

Nah, CPU City had the opportunity to increase the price ages ago, they knew demand would be big! I got mine weeks ago for £70 and guess what... they're still £70!

I got mine in the first week they had them for £70 too :) CPU-City has to be one of the best online UK computer retailers

Quote:

(is that a nVENTIV Mach II ST on their front page???). ;)

Yes it is - i just ordered two (at least i wish i could :( )
16-03-2004, 03:14 PM
DR

I emailed OcUK:

Quote:

Please can you confirm that you don't have any stock of the 1.45v CPUs?

Response:

Quote:

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your e mail,
Not yet sorry.
Regards,

Gavin Meldrum
Customer Services Department
Overclockers UK
Tel: 0870 443 0880
Fax: 0870 443 0881
E-mail: Gavin.Meldrum@overclockers.co.uk
Web: www.overclockers.co.uk
16-03-2004, 03:16 PM
ERU

ROLF - that sums up OcUK nicely
16-03-2004, 03:22 PM
Allen

Erm.... he's not gonna confirm it yet? Or they're not not in stock yet? :confused:

You would think that they would read emails before replying, wouldn't you!
16-03-2004, 03:39 PM
DR

I think they mean they don't have stock
16-03-2004, 03:42 PM
Allen

Yeah, I understood that bit... I was taking the Michael outta them coz you asked if they 'didn't have any stock of the 1.45v CPUs' and they replied 'not yet'. :D
16-03-2004, 04:14 PM
ERU

As i am interested in who is selling AXP-Ms i thought i'd send them an email. Email topic was 'Athlon XP-M'

Quote:

Please can you confirm that you don't have any stock of the 1.45v CPUs?

The reply was

Quote:

Dear Sir,

Which particular one are you after?

Regards,

Alex Grecian
Customer Services Department
Overclockers UK
Tel: 0870 443 0880
Fax: 0870 443 0881
E-mail: alex.grecian@overclockers.co.uk
Web: www.overclockers.co.uk
16-03-2004, 04:32 PM
Allen

2500, 2600, 2800 etc is what I think he was asking.
16-03-2004, 04:59 PM
Wombatwilson

i got mine on order and is on its way from cpucity with a lovely stepping of iqyha 0401 xpmw
16-03-2004, 05:34 PM
ERU

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Al

2500, 2600, 2800 etc is what I think he was asking.

I know but they havent got any of the above. No we havent sir - would have done tbh

I then sent reply email to clarify and got

Quote:

Dear ERU,

The 2500 barton M is probably the best overclocker, but we are struggling to find the right stepping at the moment so i have no ETA

Regards,

Alex Grecian

As far as i know CPU-City are the only place in the UK that sell the 1.45v version
16-03-2004, 07:57 PM
Korky

yo David they never had any 1.45v in stock. They hadnt recieved the 2500+ when they found the error in the order they had made from the batch of 2400+'s that came in.
16-03-2004, 08:31 PM
Apex

newegg ;)
17-03-2004, 01:02 AM
BUFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

newegg ;)

Who unfortunately don't deliver to the UK (unless you have a friend in the US that will re-direct ;)).
17-03-2004, 01:20 AM
Korky

ye and the newegg banner on here just rubs it in :-(
17-03-2004, 01:47 AM
Apex

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUFF

Who unfortunately don't deliver to the UK (unless you have a friend in the US that will re-direct ;)).

:p
17-03-2004, 03:43 AM
Spritzup

Vibe Computers in Canada also sells the 1.45 volt ones. The web page is www.vibecomputers.com for any other people from canada on here. Wonderful service!
17-03-2004, 11:37 AM
BUFF

Now this is an interesting item I found on nforcershq.com :)
https://ssl.itbutikken.dk/default.asp ship to the UK & they have mobile athlons.
In fact there is also a 1.35V version of the mobile as well as the 1.45 & 1.65V versions (1 of the posters had a 1.35v version so they are real) & they have them listed - code ends FJQ4C instead of FQQ4c.
The 1.35V versions are out of stock but they have 1.45V XP-M 2400 for £70 delivered.
18-03-2004, 03:22 PM
mongoled

Id just like to chime in and say how pleased i was with the quality of service the guys over at CpuCity have.

The first time i bought of them it turned out my NF7-S was not working out the box, the next day after sending back the faulty board I had a replacement from them, no messing abt, amazing service.

Since then they have been my first port of call, even if something was cheaper else where i would still buy from them, customer support counts! The level of support they offer is not in line with customer support, it is far beyond that. You expect a company which advertises itself as a overclocker type store to offer support above that of a regular retailer, you should be an enthusiast to have this type of website/store name (IMHO).

Thats the feeling i get from dealing with CpuCity, they are enthusiasts just like many others of us who post in these forums, you can tell through experience, that they are genuine.

I cant say the same for overclockers.co.uk, they dont offer bad service, but they come across as a company which is more commercially driven, not primarily as enthusiasts.

There are not many other websites out there which I have felt are run by enthusiasts, over-clock.co.uk is another which I feel good abt.

As for the information that was available at overclockers.co.uk abt their chips, i do think that they should have updated their info alot faster. They also need to offer peeps who purchased the 1.65volt types under the assumption they were 1.45 volt type a full refund and first request for any 1.45 volt chips eventually showing up in their store in future.

thanxs

mongoled