AMD A64 3500+ or 3800+ (both venice)

[mdzapeer]

Are there any major price for performance differences in these two CPUs, should I wait the extra week for the 3800+.

 

[mdzapeer]

Somebody help me out,is the performance difference that great, I am getting the 3500 + cheap too 307$ only while the 3800+ is like 360$. I can buy an extra Hardisk 80GB SATA with the money.

Unfortunately the San degio core is not available here, yet so I may be looking at 1 month or more wait for the 3700+ (I want this baby so BAAD).

From the benchmarks I have seen the performance difference between the 3500+ and 3800+ is not too great, plus I wont feel so bad when I dump the 3500+ for an dual CPU in the next year or so.

any good points for the 3800+

 

[Diogenes2]

Chances are the 3500+ will clock to 2.5 and beyond at default core.. Save the $60..

 

[MobiusPizza]

Just overclock the 3500+

 

[Vegitto]

There is quite a chance when overclocked, the 3800+ will have a higher overclock than the 3500+. But, why aren't you buying a 3700+ San Diego? They're cheaper than the 3800+ Venice, and perform better at stock. They have 1 MB cache, and overclock much better .

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
There is quite a chance when overclocked, the 3800+ will have a higher overclock than the 3500+. But, why aren't you buying a 3700+ San Diego? They're cheaper than the 3800+ Venice, and perform better at stock. They have 1 MB cache, and overclock much better .

Faster clock for clock aswell obviously.

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
There is quite a chance when overclocked, the 3800+ will have a higher overclock than the 3500+. But, why aren't you buying a 3700+ San Diego? They're cheaper than the 3800+ Venice, and perform better at stock. They have 1 MB cache, and overclock much better .

Originally posted by: mdzapeer
Unfortunately the San degio core is not available here

 

[Vegitto]

Oops. Sorry, I didn't catch that one. The question is: If you would buy the 3800+, would you buy that SATA 80 GB drive when you'd buy the 3500+? I mean, if you were going to buy the drive anyway, invest in the 3800+, you'll get a higher overclock .

 

[mdzapeer]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Oops. Sorry, I didn't catch that one. The question is: If you would buy the 3800+, would you buy that SATA 80 GB drive when you'd buy the 3500+? I mean, if you were going to buy the drive anyway, invest in the 3800+, you'll get a higher overclock .

I will buy only 1X80 GB SATA with the 3800+ but 2X 80GB SATA with 3500+, also I am thinking of getting a HD-tv card for my PC, so some of the money will go towards that too.

You guys taunt me with the 3700+, its the perfect CPU for me 1 MB L2 cache and the new 'San Degio Core'. Its within my budget too, but alas I live in Dubai and have never ordered anything online and I am scared, that on top of the initial shipping cost (which is a lot) I would have to send it back again if something is wrong.

Hey maybe you guys can help me, by telling me sites which have international shipping and good return policies, I tried myself but I know very little about online shopping.

 

[AMDgood IntelBAD]

where are you that the san diego isnt there?

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: AMDgood IntelBAD
where are you that the san diego isnt there?

Originally posted by: mdzapeer

...but alas I live in Dubai

 

[mdzapeer]

it seems diogenes2 is the only one carefully reads my posts . Thanks

 

[Zebo]

3000 + OC = 3800 = $250@pocket

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Zebo
3000 + OC = 3800 = $250@pocket

It's true.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Zebo
3000 + OC = 3800 = $250@pocket

WooT!

Everyone always thinks the higher chips overclock better, and that's not always the case..
Some 3500/3800+ struggle with 2.6ghz

The only downside to a 3000+ is that you need a good mobo that can handle a higher HTT..

At least 275+

 

[mdzapeer]

well I got the 3500+ today, going to buy a good PSU and case tommorow,

here are my specs

AMD A64 3500+ ( venice )
epox 9npla+ SLI
80X1 GB western digital cavier SE SATA
MSI 6800 GT PCI-e
512X2 RAM Kingston Value
LG DVD ROM

so how many watts power supply should I need. I thinking of getting a 450 watts from good brand ( any idea which ones are best).

oh one more funny thing I found out the A64 X2 dual core (hard to get but possible, I could have got one if I had the cash) CPUs are available over here but not the San Degio

 

[Vegitto]

That is quite funny. By the way, it's San Diego, not San Degio. San Diego as in the place.

 

[theMan]

probably just a typo