I just got my AMD Barton 2500+ processor from the mail guy and it sure looks like the L1 bridges are connected from the factory:

http://www.techspot.com/newspics/2003-2004/L1.jpg

This is good since it allows you to change the multiplier without first connecting the bridges (http://www.techspot.com/articles/athlonxp_overclocking/index.shtml).
If you want to see the whole processor you will have to click the comments button below...

Here is a bigger picture of the CPU, click it if you want an even higher-res pic...
http://www.techspot.com/newspics/2003-2004/barton_medium.jpg (http://www.techspot.com/newspics/2003-2004/barton.jpg)
This processor was bought in Sweden from Komplett (http://www.komplett.com/) it's a boxed AMD Athlon XP "Barton" 2500+ 1,83ghz CPU.
I should be getting the Abit NF7-S Nforce2 mobo tomorrow that I ordered, then we will see how far this baby can go;)

I just built a new PC myself, but its not as cool as yours. Nice one!

who can spare me a 2400+ cpu for free? :grinthumb :grinthumb

You wasted money on an AMD chip?? Arggg....

heheh..

my athlon xp 1700 is a fine performing chip - i have it in a msi kt333-r mobo. how much tastier is an n-force 2 mobo?

There are 2 kinds of amd authlon xp 2500+ barton i think...
1 is this and 1 is green without the open multiplay!///