latest batch of 3700+, how do they overclock?

Hesky82 · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:32

Hi guys, how are people getting on with overclocking the latest 3700+? I’m sure loads of people bought them when they were on special a week or so ago.
I persuaded my mate to buy an ultra-d and the cheapest San Diego. At 55 bux it seemed silly not to get him to upgrade now. The stepping is a kab1e 0606 and a new one on me, so i will be interested to see how it scales

Nutbusta · 18 Oct 2006 at 02:50

Hesky82 said:
Hi guys, how are people getting on with overclocking the latest 3700+? I’m sure loads of people bought them when they were on special a week or so ago.
I persuaded my mate to buy an ultra-d and the cheapest San Diego. At 55 bux it seemed silly not to get him to upgrade now. The stepping is a kab1e 0606 and a new one on me, so i will be interested to see how it scales

Mine is about 1 month old and from memory its either the same stepping or 0626 but it does 3GHz on 1.55v and very low temps of 28/48 idle/load.

Going by the temps could probably do quite a bit more and I wouldn't hesitate (I'm sure they all do about the same now) to by one from OcUK but I've just bought an Allendale.

I'm just trying to work out whether to sell it on the bay or whether I'll get more if I keep it for a couple of months?

Super Tigers · 18 Oct 2006 at 16:15

The last batch of sd 3700s stepping KAB1E look to be very good,they have the same stepping as the final batch of Opterons. Have got one hopefully arriving on Friday. For £51inc vat is seriously cheap.

Rob H

Hesky82 · 18 Oct 2006 at 23:53

pretty sure the last opteron single core steppings are still CAB's not KAB's, always been that way.

Ixon · 19 Oct 2006 at 10:24

I got a KAB2E a few weeks back from here currently sat on 2.9Ghz on 1.48v. :cool:

PeteLucky7 · 19 Oct 2006 at 10:31

Do you know if there's going to be a san diego for AM2 or are they just releasing the single core venice's and the x2's?

Super Tigers · 19 Oct 2006 at 11:49

AM2 Opteron 1210 single core server cpus are now available

but the price is a little excessive, about £160inc vat for a retail boxed :eek:

. Great for a server but an Allendale 6300 and DS3 combo will **** all over it and comeback for more!

Socket 939 opterons were loved by many, but the AM2 version are not wanted by the enthusiast community at all.

Rob H

Hesky82 · 19 Oct 2006 at 17:39

Super Tigers said:
AM2 Opteron 1210 single core server cpus are now available but the price is a little excessive

Rob H

opteron 1210 is a dual core not single

PeteLucky7 said:
Do you know if there's going to be a san diego for AM2 or are they just releasing the single core venice's and the x2's?

only have the am2 orleans core which has 512 L2 cache like the old venice and winchester before that

PeteLucky7 · 20 Oct 2006 at 11:04

Hesky82 said:
only have the am2 orleans core which has 512 L2 cache like the old venice and winchester before that

ah that'll be my n00biness showing through

Super Tigers · 21 Oct 2006 at 09:40

Just got my cpu from the Courier's office as they missed me yesterday.

Cpu is an OEM San Diego 3700
KAB1E 0630 CPMW

Probably one of the final weeks for these cpus, will get it setup shortly and post some screenies etc.

Rob H

Super Tigers · 21 Oct 2006 at 17:18

Quite nice at low volts and with a crappy £5 heatsink!!
Bargain at £51inc vat.

Rob H

Hesky82 · 21 Oct 2006 at 18:51

if thats prime stable thats a good chip

Dwbreeze1982 · 21 Oct 2006 at 21:01

i have an old san diego chip that is about 1 year old and i have got a stable overclock @ 2.8ghz

Massive Attack · 21 Oct 2006 at 21:12

Dwbreeze1982 said:
i have an old san diego chip that is about 1 year old and i have got a stable overclock @ 2.8ghz

that info is not really of any use to anyone looking to buy a new one is it

smit101 · 21 Oct 2006 at 21:43

Dwbreeze1982 said:
i have an old san diego chip that is about 1 year old and i have got a stable overclock @ 2.8ghz

Good goin' mate,still great chips in my book,who needs core2 Duo heh?

Nutbusta · 22 Oct 2006 at 05:14

smit101 said:
Good goin' mate,still great chips in my book,who needs core2 Duo heh?

I have a 3700+ at 3GHz and although its very nice I wouldn't swap this duo for anything

Not money, a new car, fame or anything.

<did someone say new wife?>

Super Tigers · 22 Oct 2006 at 12:02

I have both Core2duo and this setup. I love them both.

At 3.1ghz I am 1 hours prime95 stable (got bored

) and then I played a bit of Midnight run II and all was rock solid.

These San Diegos are pretty sweet for the money, and I think this one will go higher, have booted it past 3.2ghz

Rob H

Hesky82 · 22 Oct 2006 at 14:13

Nutbusta said:
I have a 3700+ at 3GHz and although its very nice I wouldn't swap this duo for anything

Not money, a new car, fame or anything.

<did someone say new wife?>

you'll drop that duo quicker than a hot potato when intel release there quad cores

Simon D · 24 Oct 2006 at 11:27

I am looking to set up a new second rig , I can not make up my mind should I go for AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego (lI ooking at £51) or should I go for AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego (£71) or go AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice Core for (£40)

What are people buying for Second hand price on these CPU?

Thanks

Simon

Hesky82 · 24 Oct 2006 at 13:31

tbh, its not worth going 2nd hand when there at these sort of prices.