Confused. Why buy an FX60?

[dual2max]

I read you threads about buying opteron 146 to clock at the speed of an FX60, but for the fraction of the cost.
However, if I was to consider spending £800 on a CPU, would it not make sense to go for the opteron 154 for the same price and clock it to (146=2Ghz OC'ed 50% = 3Ghz / 154=2.8Ghz OC'ed 50% = 4.2Ghz). Surely this makes it the best CPU around.

 

[dual2max]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17524298

Someone in this thread stated "146 @ 3Ghz & stable"

I assume then that the % increase is not linked to the opteron number, 140,142,144 etc. but more the core type?

 

[dual2max]

I see an Opteron 880 is only £2300. How rich do they think we are?

 

[dual2max]

(i doubt tyan server bords alow this) you technicaly have 8 FX 57s

My Tyan only allows me to change the memory. I use Nvidia Ntune to increase the CPU clock speed.

On another note I can fit 800 (Socket 940) series CPU's to the board, but WHY?

 

[dual2max]

Edit: Btw, is there any way to OC the memory on a Tyan 940 mobo?

Tyan's bios uses Hammer Configuration. You can change so much I wouldn't know where to start. Unsure if this is because they only take ECC Registered Memory.

When I have changed the timings strange things happen. This is why, when I upgraded the bios, my Graphic cards overheated, now I have to use 77.77

Still unsure if there working at 2 x 16 speed?

But sticking to the original CPU thread starter, yes 200 & 800 CPU's will work in the K8WE. If you use a 100 series then you have no SLI.

EDIT:The K8WE forum has stopped, so I can not reference the owner who stated this. Sorry

 

[dual2max]

I was looking at getting one of these dual cpu boards - will they run with just one processor so I can put another one in later, or not?

Also, is it possible to run two cpus of different speeds on one board?

And finally, just to check what I think other people have been saying, these kind of boards don't really allow you to overclock, is that right? (Cos 2 dual-core, watercooled, overclocked opterons would seriously rock!)

If you are on about the Tyan K8WE for instance, there are several others, then yes you can start with one CPU. But 2 CPU's are required for SLI. Overclocking the CPU is a big no no. I can change everything there is to change with the memory, but as I use Opteron 250's @ E4 stepping I am at max with the options. As mentioned earlier, the disk that comes with XFX cards allows me to OC the graphics and ntune allows CPU OCing. But to be honest I am playing Far Cry 1280x1024 all settings at very high with 8AA and anything else on and its smoother than a polished bottom.
Oh yeah, it cost a fortune. So far £3000, and still I have not even begun to max out.

 

[dual2max]

Why does everyone moan if you buy it or you dont, if someones got the wonga, good luck!

BLAH BLAH BLAH thats all you hear this processor is expensive, this processor is that.......

Sounds to me like your moaning!!!!!!