latest batch of 3700+, how do they overclock?

[Simon D]

You are right, I better off buying new.

But which one to go for now

 

[Hesky82]

depends what you want out of your 2nd system really, I would go for either the 3700+ San Diego or the 3200+ Venice simply because of there price.

 

[Simon D]

It will be for my mum later after I had a little play with it. see how far i can O/C it

I may pay the extra and go the 3700+ San Diego core.

 

[Hesky82]

It will be for my mum later after I had a little play with it. see how far i can O/C it.

i recon the Venice would be all you need in that case. they overclock well, and really wouldnt be noticeably slower than a San Diego, save the tenner dude.

 

[Nutbusta]

I'd have to say, spend the tenner and get the 3700+ with the extra cache ram.

You can overclock to get extra speed but you cannot add extra cache ram.

 

[Hesky82]

Double the cache is near equal to an extra 200mhz on an overclock. So you can always overclock to compensate, but in this case a Venice will have to clock over 3.2ghz to level peg with these latest 3700+'s, a mean feet to say the least!

 

[Simon D]

Thanks for your help, my mind is made up I will buy a 3700+ San Diego core

simon

 

[Simon D]

I have another question.

What are the difference between the E4 (1.35/1.4v) & E6 (1.35v) core, other than the vcore which is lower.

which one would be a better bet to O/C the E6 core chip is £4 more than the E4

Thanks

Simon

 

[Simon D]

Just to let you know that my question has been answered by wizardmaxx on another thread.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17643672

But if you can add any more information that would be great

Simon

 

[Hesky82]

E4 stepping 3700+ uses a San Diego core, while the E6 stepping 3700+ uses a Toledo dual core with an entire core disabled, in practice would have the same performance to that of a San Diego.
in oc terms there wouldnt be much in it.

 

[Simon D]

Thanks