Opteron question

[NickFas]

Is getting a dual core opteron worth it? I am looking to build a new rig this summer and i am thinking of gettin an opteron processor. I am not very familiar with opteron but i am considering overclocking it. Anyways, just wondering what some good opertons are that are comparable to an x2 4400 and fairly cheap.

also: what are the pros and cons of opteron?

 

[Mk97]

I'm in a similar situation, but since I'll be using it for 3D art too I decided I might as well go opteron.

I know they have a higher L2chache, and they OC better, but that's it.

I'm wondering if getting a opty 165 is fine, or if you see major boosts with a 170. (sorry to derail slightly.)

 

[The_Tobes99]

i know that PZEROFGH has a 170 so you KNOW its good

 

[zenyora]

will the 175 have the same clock speed as the 4400..i got the 175 and just got the 170 not much diffrence..iam an animation student that why i got the opteron....i would go the 170 and oc to get the best out of it unless you are willing to pay the extra 130 for the 175(i regret that)

 

[Flanker]

Yea, they have a larger L2 cache when compared with Venices, and they generally overclock better. Thats all though, nothing else.

 

[zenyora]

Yea, they have a larger L2 cache when compared with Venices, and they generally overclock better.. Thats all though, nothing else.

so what are you saying not every 170 would oc?

 

[Flanker]

No, not every. Have seen some 170s not break the 2.5Ghz mark.

Rare though. If I were to buy one, I'd still go for an 939 Opteron over a Athlon 64.

 

[gaara]

I really wish people would search

http://techist.com/showthread.php?postid=604150&highlight=opteron+faq#post604150

The Opterons are suprisingly getting better and better somehow...the week46s have been really good and I now see the week47s popping up and a 165 like mine has 2.55Ghz 1.5vcore stable

My Opteron is still on stock cooling and was able to hit I think 2.5ish with no vcore change

 

[zenyora]

i just got mine opteron 170 ...

 

[HAVOC]

I really wish people would search
http://techist.com/showthread.php?postid=604150&highlight=opteron+faq#post604150
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That link is BOOKMARKED. Excellent info.