Best cpu for oc'ing

[Hamoodii]

Going to get a DFI lanparty motherboard to really OC the CPU. Whcih of these should I get?

-3000+ Venice E3 (OC to 2.9GHz?) about 30-40
-Opty 144 about 60-70
-3700+ sandi (3.0GHz?)about 55-65

 

[sgoaty]

Going to get a DFI lanparty motherboard to really OC the CPU. Whcih of these should I get?

-3000+ Venice E3 (OC to 2.9GHz) about 30-40
-Opty 144 about 60-70
-3700+ sandi (3.0GHz)about 55-65

How do you know what the cpu will clock to if you dont have it yet?

 

[Hamoodii]

Used to have a 3000+ Venice and seen guys reach same on motherboard! Its just a estimate

 

[Tetras]

Afaik the recent KAB1E OEM 4000+ have been clocking really well, I wouldn't rule them out unless it is a budget issue.

 

[sgoaty]

Used to have a 3000+ Venice and seen guys reach same on motherboard! Its just a estimate

Ok mate but remember thats the few that do that some will hit a wall at 2.3ghz

 

[Hamoodii]

Yeah thats the E6 stepping, if im going to get a 3000+ Venice il get a e3 stepping

 

[The Asgard]

All down to luck at the end of the day but I think most of the latest AMD chips clock really well. I dont think you will be disappointed with any of them.

 

[Global_Inferno]

I'd go for the San Diego over the 3000+ venice, BUT I dont really know much about Opty's and how good value they are in comparison.

 

[The Asgard]

pretty much all the opty's clock well but wether they are worth the extra is another question. I would say no having owned 148,165 and 170. Stick with the cheapest m8

 

[Naan_H]

go for the 4000+ san diego, they are pretty much all clocking to 3.0ghz and higher on air...these will be the last chips you can get so pick them up from here for about £80...these will go past fx-57 speeds easily. Mine is at 3 Ghz on 1.35v, and i havent even bothered to go further yet

 

[Hamoodii]

has anyone on the forums hit 3.0GHz with a 3700+ San Deigo?

 

[Alrik]

I wouldn't bother with an opteron I'm gonna sell my 144 when I get time to install my 4000+ KAB1E 0626 and quite a few have hit 3ghz with 3700+, but a 4000+ is more or less guaranteed.