Opteron 165 or x2 3800 ?

[kmistry]

Hi there, just been looking at some processors, and it has come my attention that a lot of people seem to have opterons (why is this ?)

I am upgrading soon and had decided on getting the x2 3800 but now i have seen the opteron 165.....i know that the opteron has more l2 cache (how much difference does this make)

bearn in mind i will be pairing it with a x1800xt/7600gt, 2 x 1gb RAM, asus a8n sli, 260 wd SATA

i won't really be overclocking (dont really know how, though i might dabble ) and will be mainly using my computer for, final year uni work (video editing/photoshop) and also for playing games.

I would like my computer to last for a while, what would you clever people reccomend i go for......i was gonna use the freezer 64 with my x2 3800, so really i was just thinking in terms of price...... (as an x2 3800 with freezer 64 is as much as an opteron 165 with the stock fan.....)

thanks in advance

Kiz

 

[kmistry]

but how about if im not going to overclock @ all (what with me being a noobie and all, and not wanting to risk destroying my stuff.....) ?

 

[kmistry]

Thanks,

the main reason i asked this question was because, in terms of performance if the opteron was better i would get that based on stock levels.......because (just thinking in terms of price) an opteron is the same price as an x2 3800 + freezer 64......

sorry to be a pain in the A**

 

[kmistry]

haha, thanks....anyone else got any views ?

 

[kmistry]

Thanks to you all I will take this all into consideration!

Regards