A64 3000 vs. 3200

[k3nt]

I'm building a system soon (before 939 releases) based on socket 754. The 3000+ is roughly 60 dollars less then the 3200+ but with 512kb less L2 cache, which I've heard is no big deal. Do you guys think a 3000+ is the better buy? Also, the 3000+ is on the newcastle core, I understand. Would it be more overclockable than the 3200?

I am planning on using a MSI K8T Neo Fis2R (overclock from windows, I am a noob overclocker, lol) and 512x2 of Mushkin Black Level One pc3200. For best OC results (from either 3000 or 3200) can anyone recommend a better board of memory that is not very highly priced?

Thanks, guys.

 

[k3nt]

ahem, can anyone recommend a better board or* memory.

 

[XBoxLPU]

AMD3000+ is a better buy IMO ( hey i bought one 😉 )

The cache size difference doesn't hamper the performance that much ( you will never notice ) so go for the 3000+

As far as memory and motherboard... I have never had any problems with Kingston HyperX. My Asus K8V Deluxe has been problem free as well.

I am running everything stock though so.....

 

[Markfw]

I think the hyperx PC3500 will OC better, but haven;t tried the Mushkin you mention. I could get 218 rock solid on my ASUS K8V with one stick of memory. With two sticks of 512, it only goes between 210 and 215 (haven't nailed that number yet) I have heard of problems with the MSI board, and virtually none for the ASUS. Also, I don;t think PC3200 gives you any headroom for OC'ing, since that is the rated may for the memory. I would go 3500 no matter which brand. Also, I tried OCZ PC4200 EL, and I couldn't get that stuff to hardly even run at 200, and then at cas 2.5,6,6,11 ! The Athlon64 seems to like low latency tight timings with the on-board memory controller.