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Hi guys, Im currently running a single core opteron 146 at 2.7ghz primestable and Im looking into upgrading to dual core! What is the best overclocking opteron dual core? Im looking for around 2.5-2.6ghz on a zalman alcu7000 cooler. Would you suggest opteron over x2? I though I read somewhere the memmory controller of the dual core opteron was superior to the x2's. There wont be any problems with my other components correct? Im looking for a great overclocker at a great price (arent we all) any information, model numbers, best steppings, results into this matter are appreciate. Thanks in advance for your posts. God I love dfi-street. :nod:

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Have fun: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96900

 

The good steppings hit 3.0ghz, the bad ones hit 2.6ghz or so (and then you have the downright awful ones which won't go past 2.4ghz).

Opteron>>X2

 

There won't be any issues, though sometimes you may need to get a dual core fix, which you can get from AMD's site, but you only apply that if you find you have problems, not before.

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That cooler works great for single cores but isn't very good for dual cores.

 

With that cooler I was running about48c under full load at stock voltage.Even removing the IHS didn't help much.

 

Bought a TT big typhoon and now I don't even hit 40c under full load.

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I got my first 165 today. CCBWE 0551 VPMW. not the best stepping, but I got a good price on it used. The previous owner needs a higher multiplier, so it is now mine!

 

Priming at 2.55 w/ 1.47 V now. :D

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I have a CCBWE 0551UPMW that i got brand-new last week. It's prime stable 12hrs+ @ 2.6ghz @ 1.45V. I haven't tried anything higher, waiting for my Arctic Freezer Pro 64 to arrive on Tuesday, and then I don't have to worry so much about my 50c load temps.

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I am in love with my new opteron! Not that there was anything wrong with my previous one at 2780mhz but I am a hardware freak. :-)

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I'm testing a newish 0607 upbw. This is considered one of the "rubbish steppings". I am 300x9 at 1.5v priming right now. To me this represents a good deal. You can get these chips really cheap - probably around 100USD cheaper than any of the 3Ghz chips. If you are looking at 2.5-2.6, I can recommend this.

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