9 996_gt2 Baseband Member Messages 24 Mar 14, 2006 #1 What's the dif? same L2, same clock, and from what I have seen approx same OC ability.
F FghtinIrshNvrDi Fully Optimized Messages 3,453 Mar 14, 2006 #2 The opteron tends to overclock better. They use a little bit better goods to produce them. Ryan
BennyV04988 Fully Optimized Messages 1,835 Mar 14, 2006 #3 Opteron 148s have been known to repeatidly hit 2.9-3GHz on air. They are tough as nails because they are built for servers. Same thing as a 3700 but the optys are rated much higher.
Opteron 148s have been known to repeatidly hit 2.9-3GHz on air. They are tough as nails because they are built for servers. Same thing as a 3700 but the optys are rated much higher.
T thebleakness Banned Messages 1,144 Location in the past Mar 14, 2006 #6 Just like everyone said, the optys are better ocers but tend to run alittle hotter.
T turtile Fully Optimized Messages 3,475 Location Delaware Mar 14, 2006 #7 Opterons are tested more strictly. Most are the prime CPUs of the batch but you may not always get one thats better than a 3700+. For the most part, you should be able to overclock more but this isn't the case all the time.
Opterons are tested more strictly. Most are the prime CPUs of the batch but you may not always get one thats better than a 3700+. For the most part, you should be able to overclock more but this isn't the case all the time.
M MysticRose In Runtime Messages 114 Mar 15, 2006 #8 In short, If u OC then Opteron If u dont then 3700+