Athlon64 3000+ questions

[GraciousManatee]

hey guys.

i've been doing some research and i've concluded the best chip for my budget is the Athlon64 3000+

i'm somewhat concerned though when ordering things off newegg as to the real difference between the 3 versions they have for the exact same price. if some of you could look at these three URLs and let me know what would be the best one to go for assuming i'm trying to OC it to the performance of a 3200+. The "mobile" one seems like it would work fine and it's the clawhammer core. anyway here we go

#1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-424&depa=0

#2

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-486&depa=0

#3 ("mobile OEM")

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-444&depa=0

i'd consider myself a pretty knowledgable computer hardware consumer, but this is getting rediculous.

any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[o1die]

Mobile athlon 64's are multiplier locked on the high side, and start out with a lower speed rating. I would avoid them. Some boards won't even post with them. They aren't as consumer friendly as the mobile xp's.

 

[GraciousManatee]

thanks!

you are my savior haha.

so it's better off if i just stick with a 3000+ desktop, i'll prolly end up with way less headaches. i mean an extra 5% performance in Tribes: Vengence (which is the only reason i buying this thing) is not worth a weeks worth of pulling hair.

 

[DreamInBlue]

You may want to even look at the retail 2800+'s mine oc'd to 2250mhz @ default voltage with the default hsf

 

[GraciousManatee]

interesting. i will check that out. thanks