Does overclocking hurt?
It’ll give you more megahertz, that’s for sure! Overclocking has been another reason why AMD has such a strong following. Early in the Athlon lifetime, people were pumping more MHz out of there processors by overclocking, getting an even bigger bang for their buck. While it is still possible to overclock the various AMD XP processors, that isn’t within the scope of this review. For more information, I point the reader to check out Tom’s Hardware Guide (www.tomshardware.com) for more information regarding overclocking. Suffice it to say that it is possible for the intrepid user to squeeze a few more MHz out of there AMD processor. You just won’t catch me doing it. What you get: So now that we know what we’re getting with the AMD Athlon XP 2600+, let’s talk about the actual package you’ll get when you purchase one. The retail packaging of the AMD Athlon XP 2600+ is spartan: the blister pack contains your processor, an AMD approved heat-sink and fan, warran
