benplanet Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Should i buy an Opteron 148 for $217 (OEM) http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/m...uct_Code=120333 or a 3700 for $233 with free shipping @ NE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103539 I will be doing plenty of gaming, and just maybe some OCing from time to time. Any reason why the Opteron is BETTER than the 3700 (from what i hear). What is your experience wit heitehr procs? Please help me decide which one i should buy. I will be placing my order today or tomorrow ;p Thank you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 Opteron 148 and a good heatsink/fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switch Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 148 with the right steppings will blow away a 3700+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex** Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 does the same go for opty or 3800 x2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benplanet Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 what do you mean by the rigth stepping and how do i know what stepping it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlithium Posted December 7, 2005 Posted December 7, 2005 stepping are the codes after the model number. Theres a 5 letter code and then a 4 digit week code which says what year and week the chip was produced. Usually the early weeks are the best. If you buy it from Newegg you have no way of telling until you get it. Each stepping is a batch and varies slightly, from batch to batch. Best steppings for OC'ing in order: 1. CABNE 05xx (excluding 0540) 2. CABYE 0540 3, CABNE 0540 / CABYE 05xx (excluding 0540) 4. CAB2E 05xx 5. CABGE 05xx my opinion would be to get the opteron 148 from newegg, even if you dont know the stepping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFI939 Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 I say opteron. I am a fan. I think that most of the slower overclocks are due from poeple not haveing the paticants to do good burn ins and all the little tricks to push out the few extra mhz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted December 8, 2005 Posted December 8, 2005 Opteron= better overclocking potential Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazin-asian Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 i purchased an opteron 148 from newegg last week and got a CAB2E. kinda disappointed it wasnt a CABNE, but i cant wait to get my DFI Lanparty Ultra-D and start usin my FX-55, lol! :shake: hopefully.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benplanet Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 i purchased an opteron 148 from newegg last week and got a CAB2E. kinda disappointed it wasnt a CABNE, but i cant wait to get my DFI Lanparty Ultra-D and start usin my FX-55, lol! :shake: hopefully.... did you purchase the retail or the OEM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFI939 Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 i purchased an opteron 148 from newegg last week and got a CAB2E. kinda disappointed it wasnt a CABNE, but i cant wait to get my DFI Lanparty Ultra-D and start usin my FX-55, lol! :shake: hopefully.... I belive that the 2e's are better than the ne's. The only ne's that were any better than the other steppings were the early 144's i think 528-530 any thing after that was just as good as the 2e/ye from the benchs I have seen. I would take a 2e 148 over a ne any day if it was later than 530. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StylesCD Posted December 14, 2005 Posted December 14, 2005 wat place says ur stepping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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