AMD 3500 AM2 overclock?

[kyhoola]

Im seriously considering going for this cpu and using it with cosair value ram @ 667 (2GB)

Ill be using the PC for games and have a X1900XtX. Will this cpu overclock well without puishing my system too hard?

Will it be good for games - I know conroe is the next big thing expected soon, but the price is so good for these now. I will upgrade to conroe after xmas probably, perhaps this time next year.

Any thoughts on what speed ill be able to get with my system without pushing it too hard?

 

[kyhoola]

Under 90 pounds for a retail 3500 is awesome price imo....I used to run the 939 version and it clocked ok, I got 2.6 which was the fx speed at the time.

Hopefully this baby may be as good...

 

[kyhoola]

Ditto, the price really has my facial expression like . . .

Fantastic deal imo

I got one...too good to miss imo.

Dispatched too within 10 mins of placing order...excellent OCuk....

 

[kyhoola]

The AM2 Athlon 64 3500+ is £110.95 + VAT or do you mean the AM2 Sempron 3500+ at £65.95 + VAT?

Either way it's amazing how cheap they are compared to even just a year ago. I've learned a lot about AMD 64 with a budget setup recently (Sempron 2800+ E6 stepping for £28, 2 x 512MB Samsung for £35 and £68 for the DFI UT NF3 250Gb ) which runs at 2.6Ghz. I'll be looking to go for a more powerful AM2 setup soon (once it's all settled and the good kit is known about) and hopefully get it to ~3 Ghz for an incredibly fast yet reasonably cheap system.

AM2 3500+ is under 90 in the deals of the week...not the sempron

 

[kyhoola]

It's still at the low price so I guess it isn't a pricing error.

A competitior has it for just under 82...but there return policy sucks. Ill never use them turkeys again - OCuk all the way.

 

[kyhoola]

really tempted to get one just to have a play with till Conroe comes out.

I just have...on advise about new intel boards coming out just after xmas...I will no doubt move to conroe when its more 'clearer' on testing scores, availability, pricing oh and the kentsfield project.