"Barton" XP2500 Overclocking
 

i think you better read the whole article befrore shooting this processor down. a lot of people reach 2.4 and 2.5 with standard air cooling not to shabby

indeed, I reach 2300Mhz, even when it's extremely hot in here
--> I need a new and better fan (and not only for my pc):p

then my statement still remains correct, since the XP1700+/XP1800+ is still the budget overclocking king...

cost half as much as the Barton XP2500+ and clocks as high & higher..

correct,
but the Barton XP2500+ doesn't cost twice as much anymore (95,9 €)
and has off course a larger l2 cache

the XP1700+ costs 45€ ... =)

sure, a normal XP1700+ that is,
(those can't go higher than a XP2500+)
but the good ones, like DLT3C,
cost 75 € or more

only in shops that make a difference between the two :)

again correct (darn u:) )
but in that case u have to be very lucky to get an DLT3C, which is hard to find these days(people, looking for a good XP1700/1800, pay even more than newprice on fora)

ergo saying that XP2500+ is much more expensive than a Xp1700 isn't always true:
ur lucky, and have a cheap DLT3C
or u know alot about their cores, and ur willing to pay more

Are there already some good overclocking steppings known?

there's only one stepping of Bartons
the only difference is the week they're produced. the later manufactured, the better they clock