Anyone go from a amd 3500 to a amd 3800??

[AndyD2k]

Was thinking of buying a amd 3800 but I'm not sure if the $100+ extra over the 3200 is worth it.

 

[Promethply]

It won't be worth it IMO. For example, I currently have a 3500+ and would only upgrade the CPU to an dual cored ones when their prices come down

 

[AndyD2k]

well, i wouldn't be upgrading from a amd 3500. It would be from a 2700. I'm just trying to decide between the two and was just wondering if there is any real benefit to justify the extra cost. Figured the best way to figure this one out would be to ask those who have actually made the switch from a 3500.

 

[theMan]

are you upgrading your entire system, or just the cpu?

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: AndyD2k
well, i wouldn't be upgrading from a amd 3500. It would be from a 2700. I'm just trying to decide between the two and was just wondering if there is any real benefit to justify the extra cost. Figured the best way to figure this one out would be to ask those who have actually made the switch from a 3500.

You'd be better off getting the Venice 3200+ and OC it -- it'll at least reach 2400MHz, and many people has successfully reach beyond 2600MHz with this baby.

 

[AndyD2k]

Originally posted by: theman
are you upgrading your entire system, or just the cpu?

it would be the mobo and vid card. thinking of asus sli premium. not sure what cpu or vid though.

 

[AndyD2k]

Originally posted by: Promethply

Originally posted by: AndyD2k
well, i wouldn't be upgrading from a amd 3500. It would be from a 2700. I'm just trying to decide between the two and was just wondering if there is any real benefit to justify the extra cost. Figured the best way to figure this one out would be to ask those who have actually made the switch from a 3500.

You'd be better off getting the Venice 3200+ and OC it -- it'll at least reach 2400MHz, and many people has successfully reach beyond 2600MHz with this baby.

I'm not the overclocking type. I don't like the idea of having to worry about my sys and something going wrong. Plus, wouldn't I have to worry about the extra heat produced? Finally, the 3500 Venice can't be OC'd in the same way.

 

[Promethply]

Originally posted by: AndyD2k

Originally posted by: Promethply

You'd be better off getting the Venice 3200+ and OC it -- it'll at least reach 2400MHz, and many people has successfully reach beyond 2600MHz with this baby.

I'm not the overclocking type. I don't like the idea of having to worry about my sys and something going wrong. Plus, wouldn't I have to worry about the extra heat produced? Finally, the 3500 Venice can't be OC'd in the same way.

I suggested the Venice 3200+ since your original post stated

Was thinking of buying a amd 3800 but I'm not sure if the $100+ extra over the 3200 is worth it.

Hmmm you're not into OCing, then just get the Venice 3800+, but to answer your final query, yes, the Venice 3500+ can be OCed as well

 

[imported_wyrmrider]

"Finally, the 3500 Venice can't be OC'd in the same way".????

WTF all athlon 64's oc the same way 754 to X2
you do not have to be "into" oc ing to do a simple bump
were not talking extreme overclocking here
as they said 3000 to 2.4 on stock voltage or just the tinist bump should be no problemo
same ram, stock cooler
you do need good casecooling and a non-flaky power supply
which you can buy with the money you just saved
and use the rest on video etc

 

[AndyD2k]

I apologize. That last part was meant to be a question not a statement. Busy day at work (I'm still here! shoot me )

Anyway, cooling is an issue because of my lian-li. Just not enough room for all the cables/hardware so there is some heat buildup that I'm trying to solve. CPU temps ideal around 52C during the summer. I would imagine if OC'd something that the temps would be higher than that. I have small room so the pc directly affects the temp in my room.

 

[Shimmishim]

@wyrmrider

overclocking ain't THAT easy...

you have to put in mind.. yes, you can simply up the HTT to get a higher overclock but you have to consider the ram in the equation... unless you have ram that can do 267 mhz ( 9 x 267 = ~2400) then you're gonna have to use a divider and mess with bios settings and mem timings... (i used the 9x mult because you said 3000+)

and if you don't know what you're doing, it can be a real headache...