Are Optys good for Gaming?

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I am working on my newest build and i was thinking of going with the Opty 165. I have heard some good things about it and know alot of the OCers around here have them. But i was wondering, are they any good at gaming? My rig will have a 7900GT and i dont want my cpu to hold me back.
 
I would assume it's good for gaming, because why would alot of people get it just to overclock it?
 
I've said it before, and I'll say it again:

There is no reason to buy/build an AMD system right now unless you're just another AMD fanboy who wants to pay more for slower performance.
 
im going amd for a few reasons. first i dont have the money in my budget for new ram so i have to go s939. second conroes dont go for $155 and my cpu budget is $160. i am using the 1.5gbs of ddr from my previous build until i can afford more memory.
 
zmatt said:
im going amd for a few reasons. first i dont have the money in my budget for new ram so i have to go s939. second conroes dont go for $155 and my cpu budget is $160. i am using the 1.5gbs of ddr from my previous build until i can afford more memory.

Too bad you dont live around a Fry's electronics.

I've seen a E6300 with mobo combo for $169. It was an ECS mobo, but so what.

With that budget why consider upgrading, what are you upgrading from?

You can get an AMD 64 4000+ for like under 89 bucks now.
 
^LOL^

zmatt said:
im going amd for a few reasons. first i dont have the money in my budget for new ram so i have to go s939. second conroes dont go for $155 and my cpu budget is $160. i am using the 1.5gbs of ddr from my previous build until i can afford more memory.

hey general, i guess there IS a reason to go amd..wow
actually, i think this counts as two..:p

from what i have read, and i've read a lot, the 165 is a fantastic overclocker.
good luck!
 
p.s. what your rig does at 115 fps...mine does at 95...and it looks, um...the same

LOL...Good one nagasama
 
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