disturbed6dws Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 ...for the customer computer i am soon to build - what would be a better buy...an opteron 146 which i found on monarch computer for $120 dollars or the 3700+ which is $205 i believe - i plan to overclock either to about 2.5 - nothing more id appreciate any comments i can get - trying to buy the opty tonight if the verdict is opty lOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 oh yeah.....if you recommend the 3700+ i wont buy it for another month - the only reason im asking is because i can save the customer about 100 dollars by buying the opty tonight thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 Well, the Opteron 146 comes stock @ 2GHz and what about the caching L1/L2? Doesn't the 3700 SD have 1Mb of cache on the single core? Now we're talking about SD that's clocked at 2.2GHz right? What exactly does the customer planning on using this computer for is what you need to ask yourself???? Just get him the Opteron 146 because you should be able to get that 146 to at least 2.6GHz i'm assuming.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 19, 2006 Posted July 19, 2006 both the opty and the 3700+ are single core 1mb cache processor the 3700+ is 2.2 ghz and the opty is 2.0 ghz the computer is mainly used for gaming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superorca Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 I say go with the Opteron since you'll already be overclocking it. I think the 146 is a 200x10 (stock speeds) chip, so you'd be looking at a 250x10 for 2.5GHz. That's not a whole lot so you should be able to reach that with ease. This is all assuming good steppings. If one chip has a good one and the other poor, get the chip with the good stepping - it makes for easier overclockage. Even at stock speeds both chips would be fine for gaming becuase if you're doing lots of graphically intense stuff like F.E.A.R., the power will be more in the GPU rather than the CPU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 wait....i just noticed...newegg.com says this processor is 1000mhz fsb...that isnt true.....is it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 I mean if it runs on an NF4 motherboard it would be, but i thought i saw some specs of the Opteron 146 stating 800HTT didn't you? Hmmm...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 i will go to amd.com and find out ! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 yes....amd.com states that the HT frequency for the opteron 146 is 1000mhz - now....i am guessing that I will need an expert opinion on this - but....will it make a big difference between the 3700+ and this opty, keeping the HT in mind - if both are overclocked to 2.5ghz ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superorca Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 I don't understand that either, but if people like Happy are running Opterons, you can be sure it's a safe bet. That's how I reasoned my 165. I believe it's 2000 like the A64 series, as the Socket 939 Opterons are basically higher grade counterparts of their Athlon brothers, and sometimes more overclockable. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 i would pick the Opteron 146 in an instant over the 3700+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed6dws Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 so...the 1000mhz ht does not matter that much ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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