AMD 3800x2 - 4200x2

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Are the two cpu listed above the same apart from clock speeds because i am a bit confused .

The reason why i ask is because i am upgrading and was wondering if i could save some cash and buy the 3800-x2 and overclock it myself upto the 4200-x2 speed, or is the 4200 -x2 that much better what i should stop being a tight sod and get that instead.

thx smiley

 

[hp7909]

If overclocking the X2 3800+ is the wiser choice. Can reach FX62 speeds (2.8GHz) if I'm not wrong.

Money saved can go towards a good cooler like this

 

[Tetras]

On 939 the X2 3800+ and X2 4200+ are identical yup, except that the 4200+ has one higher multiplier to give it a 200 Mhz speed bump.

The X2 4400+ is the same clock speed as the X2 4200+ but with 1MB cache per core (compared to 512KB per core on the X2 3800+ and 4200+).

 

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thank guys most helpful
I will get the 3800-x2 and use the saved money to buy a frezzer 64 pro

 

[geeza]

thank guys most helpful
I will get the 3800-x2 and use the saved money to buy a frezzer 64 pro

ive got a freezer pro aswell with an opteron [email protected] at the moment. Let me know what you get your 3800 to because im getting on soon aswell