Amd 3000+ or 3200+ for oc

[Troop]

I was wondering witch cpu is better and easier to oc. 3000/3200 (754 socket) or the 3000/3200 (939 socket)

 

[narcotic]

I saw many reviews which managed to oc the 3000+ (754, but 939 should be at least as good) to unbelivable speeds, if I'm not mistaking it got to nearly 3500+ speeds. I don't remmember hearing much about the 3200+ but maybe thats because it wasn't tested as much.

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[LikeLinus]

3200+ has a better multiplier and they overclock really well. I've got mine up to 2550 (3700+ speeds) with a Zalman 7000B

 

[Rapsven]

You should also remember that the same cores with different retail stock speeds mean that the ones with the lower clock speeds were of less quality than the ones of higher clock speeds. Hence why the 3500+ OCs so well and why the 3000+ is so hit and miss. Go with the 3200+, it's not much more.

 

[Edward Lee]

Also the core speeds of the 939 and 754 are different. the 754's are .2 faster for the same processor. ie. a 3000 s939 is 1.8 GHZ and a 3000 s754 is 2.0 GHZ

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Edward Lee
Also the core speeds of the 939 and 754 are different. the 754's are .2 faster for the same processor. ie. a 3000 s939 is 1.8 GHZ and a 3000 s754 is 2.0 GHZ

But there is no performance tradeoff. Also factor in the 939 is the 90nm which runs cooler. Pick up the 939 for better overclocking.

 

[howdyduty]

I read of many examples of both the 3000+ and 3200+ overclocking to 2.4ghz and more. As with any OC, its hit and miss. Either way, you should be able to OC either some. Tough call. If you must save $$$, go with the 3000+. No doubt you will like the perfomance either way.

 

[mrgoblin]

Originally posted by: Rapsven
You should also remember that the same cores with different retail stock speeds mean that the ones with the lower clock speeds were of less quality than the ones of higher clock speeds. Hence why the 3500+ OCs so well and why the 3000+ is so hit and miss. Go with the 3200+, it's not much more.

Hit and miss? In what way is everyone ive seen hitting 2.5 or better hit or miss? You are misinformed about the capabilities of that chip. the 3500+ is 400mhz faster. 50 mhz for that much more is not worth losing sleep over.