Which is the best AMD Dual Processor CPU (Arrange Game)

[KlNGPlN]

ok heres a good question.

In your opinion which is the best AMD Dual Processor CPU in the market.

arrange the CPU's from 1-10
1 being the best

consider price, value, performance, power, overclocking in your evaluations.

?) opteron 165
?) opteron 170
?) opteron 175
?) opteron 180
?) 4800+
?) 4600+
?) 4400+
?) 4200+
?) 3800+
?) FX-60

 

[Nitestick]

well if you're a big overclocker the opteron 165 or the 170. take the 4200+ and 4600+ off the list. in overall performance out of those the opteron 180 and x2 4800+ are equal first. the FX-60 is the highest performing dual core overall but it is not good value

 

[KlNGPlN]

nice evaluation. just a question, why would you take 4200 & 4600 off the list.

 

[Nitestick]

very poor value processors. my x2 3800+ overclocked past their speeds on the stock cooler it was shipped with and that wasn't even the new heatpipe model which is even better

 

[KlNGPlN]

i see you have a 3800+, would you replace that without a question for the 165. and if you had a choice rather choose the 170 over the 165?

 

[Nitestick]

i dont no about "without a doubt". i think the 165 is cheaper than the 3800 in the US right? here it is $60 more expensive and my athlon overclocks well so its not a problem to me. my x2 can run at 2.85ghz on air which is about as good as any 165 i've heard of. i don't have much money but if i had a choice i would definitely take the 170. the 165 at stock speeds performs a little lower than the x2 3800+ but most seem to overclock further

 

[KlNGPlN]

ive heard the 165 can reach 3.1 Ghz on air (i assume on air means the temp cooling, lol)

 

[Trotter]

Outside of the Opterons, the 4400+ is the best bang for your buck. But I'd go with an Opty, just to have the overclocking ability later on.

 

[KlNGPlN]

ps. actually the 3800 is cheaper on newegg.com by $29.00

 

[KlNGPlN]

Outside of the Opterons, the 4400+ is the best bang for your buck. But I'd go with an Opty, just to have the overclocking ability later on.

actually thats not a bad suggestion. the price difference is $172.00 between the 4400 and 4800 and only for a 2.2 / 2.4 ghz difference.

the 4400+ = $460 USD
the 170 is around $400
and 175 = $550

do you still think the 4400 is the best value and power?