Opt or A64X2?

[spoonz]

Majorty is gaming and think I will need a dual core to take advantage of upcoming game improvements.

Whats the better chip to get?

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM) 2.0ghz

or

AMD Opteron UP 146 San Diego 2.0GHz 1MB Cache (Socket 939) - Retail (CP-142-AM)

Im guessing the opty will clock better given I get a decent stepping but what use is the speed if single core? Anyone know how the x2 3800's clock?

PS it will be on a Asus A8N-SLi

 

[easyrider]

go for the x2 3800 you will almost definitely get 2.4ghz on stock vcore.

2.5 onwards with an increase in vcore.

If you can afford it get a opty 165 instead.

 

[Explicit]

There was some talk of an X2 3800+ OEM coming in for £190 inc vat...you may choose the wait if you have patience (although i probably couldn't!)

 

[lemonkettaz]

there was talk yes.

in a thread somewhere.

hopefully it will be under £200 very shortly... if it is, its well worth it.

 

[ryansm]

yep - you can already pick up the oem model for under £200...

obviously cant link though.

I had an X2 3800 and it was a really good cpu, however if you can afford get an opteron 165 - you wont regret it!

 

[spoonz]

165 £270

Im already upto £1200 on the spend

 

[lemonkettaz]

i think £270 for the 165 is steep.

youll get 2.6ghz from the x2 3800. and you can find it under £200

 

[BruceLee]

I was looking at getting an Opty, but the sparse amount on the net is annoying, they are everywhere in *** US shops and for around £200

I'm going for a 3800 x2 this/next month, but the extra cache of the opty is nice. Still, it will be a nice change from my 2200XP....

With current reductions in price of the 3800 its silly not to get it, I cant see why others use single cores...

 

[gpuerrilla]

Shipped from a friend in the US for £180, came to just over £200 with postage for my 165 retail. Seems they are going for £230+ but better than paying £340+ for a X2 4400 which is what speeds they seem to guarantee to reach.

 

[Hyper]

Depends on stepping but if you can find a good one then opteron all the way.

 

[Chiribo]

I have found an opty 165 for £245 and available. So doing some reasearch may pay off. I'm actually tempted on getting it myself =z

 

[malcolm]

I bought a 165 last December when they were the same price as the X2 3800.

Now they are about £30 more expensive, but still good value. With minmal Vcore increase mine easily beats X2 4800 speeds, well worth it if you can afford it.

 

[spoonz]

if anyone can find 165 or for that matter any kit cheap in the USofA please mail me in trust as I have a US address