stuck btween 3800+ n Opty 165

[DragonWoLf]

as after a few posts on what to buy, i have been re-evaluating my options and my funds and now stuck on the cpu as future options for upgrading and what i use the comp for...

now either i go for 3800+ OEM or 165, i want dual because i do a lot of multitasking and will upgrade to the new chips later on the year so going abit cheapy now, now what could i expect from oc'ing a 165 using ASUS Premium board and i dunno a type for 2gig RAM in a CM Stacker 1st model case?? if i could get upto >2.6 then i'd be happy

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Opty due to greater overclockability tbh.

 

[WatchTower]

The 165 as sparked some intrest within me to and like you I'm now think 2x 3800+ or 165? What gains will I notice with the extra cache? (post created on PSP )

 

[DragonWoLf]

well from what i've heard, using such programs as Adobe PS and other CPU intensive programs, the extra cache is very helpful
EDIT: lol on psp!

 

[Drefsab]

Opty 165 any day of the week. The extra cache and the dual core is really lovely especially when multitasking. But the fact the 165's clock like a dream also needs to be mentioned. I was a total newbie at a64 clocking and got mine running stable at 2.7ghz per core in no time (and I didnt even push my system). I've since had 2.8 etc but my ram is holding me back on going further, going to upgrade that soon and im sure I can get it 3ghz.

 

[DragonWoLf]

but won't clocking be affected by the type of mobo, im just wondering will i be able to get high enough with my type of mobo and not get stuck on something crappy like 2.4

 

[Drefsab]

tbh I havent used those asus boards so cant advise on how well they clock though I think I've read they can do 300fsb quite happily.

 

[sgoaty]

TBH 2.4 X2 is still a fast CPU