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I am confussed here...?

Priapus

Priapus

Priapus

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Howzit guys,

I think I am missing something here...looking at my CPU's specs on AMD's site and else where, it states that my AMD A64 3400+ should be running at 2.2Ghz..I think.

However it runs at 2.4Ghz and has always done so in all my systems I've had it in. I am getting a 3700+ but this they say runs at 2.4Ghz... so then there'd be no point in going to the 3700+ then?

So what are the difference between 3200+, 3400+, 3500+, 3700+ socket 754 cpus?

:confused:
 
If i remember correctly the 2.4Ghz 3400+'s were Newcastles and only had 512kb cache. The 2.2Ghz 3400+'s are clawhammers and had 1Mb cache.
 
megakid said:
If i remember correctly the 2.4Ghz 3400+'s were Newcastles and only had 512kb cache. The 2.2Ghz 3400+'s are clawhammers and had 1Mb cache.
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Correct. I had a 2.2ghz 3400+ for the simple reason that you can overclock to get the extra 200mhz but you can't add the extra L2 cache. The 2.4 newcastle is a better clocker as well.

The 3700+ runs at 2.4 ghz and has 1MB L2 cache, hence the 3700+ rating. The extra 512kb of L2 is worth about 200mhz in clock speed. I had a 3700+ and could get it up to 2.8ghz. It all depends on the motherboard. Mine was an Epox 8NPA-sli. Yes sli on 754!! It had identical performance to a 939 sli rig. I know because that was my next step up with the same memory and graphics cards and a 4000+ clocked at the same speed.
 
Hi Emlyn. No sold it all on the bay and made a huge profit. :D :D

£140 for the 3700+ Got given it for upgrading a neighbours 754 rig to 939.
£95 for the 3400+ Cost me £75
£89 for the Epox mobo Cost me £66
£63 for a MSI K8N Neo Platinum Cost me £43.99
£54 for a Thermalright SI-120 :eek: :eek: Cost me £21. I almost felt guilty to take the guys money. Only for a second though. Postage was on top of those prices again. That lot almost paid for this new rig.
 
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754 was the most underrated socket ever. As soon as 939 appeared, 754 prices plummeted. I got my friend an Epox 754 board and a 3700 Clawhammer. It was about £50 less than the equivalent 939 parts and performed identically.

And now it has incredible resale value! :)
 
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