AMD Athlon XP 2000+ CPU AX2000DMT3C AROIA Socket A 462 Palomino 1.667GHz 266 MHz
Bottom line: The AMD Athlon XP 2000+ CPU AROIA Socket A 462 Palomino 1.667GHz 266 MHz is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpu coolers & fans category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored AMD Athlon XP 2000+ CPU AROIA Socket A 462 Palomino 1.667GHz 266 MHz using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpu coolers & fans category. AMD's retro cpu coolers & fans lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| core | Palomino |
|---|---|
| fsb_mhz | 266 |
| l2_cache_kb | 256 |
| core_clock_mhz | 1667 |
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