Socket 939: AMD64x2 or Opty

[nheather]

Going to replace my single core 3700+ (San Diego) with a dual core.

I'm restricted to Socket 939 as I don't want to change the rest of my system.

Would I be better going for a 64x2 or an Opteron.

For the 64x2, it would probably be a Manchester core so L2 would be 512K per core.

Which 64x2 offers the best value when overclocked - for example is it worth going for a 4600 or should I just get a cheaper 4200.

Or would I be better going for an Opteron?

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers,

Nigel

 

[El Jimben]

If there's little difference in price between an Opty and x2 then go for the Opty as it's got twice as much L2 cache. Any chip you get should hit 2.6-2.8Ghz pretty easily. It's a shame that you don't have 250 posts as I'm sure there's an Opty 170 that's currently for sale on the Members Market for £40.

 

[gt_junkie]

Sure you know my answer from your other thread - i'd go with the Opty.

That said the manc's aren't shabby chips at all!

gt

P.S: Just so you know... there is an Opty 170 up for £40 like El Jimben says!

 

[nheather]

It's a shame that you don't have 250 posts as I'm sure there's an Opty 170 that's currently for sale on the Members Market for £40.

Sounds good, just need to get my post count up.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheers,

Nigel