Best Processor for GA-K8NXP-SLI mb

[SnarkRap]

Here's the CPU support list.

 

[Fuzija]

Depends what you want it for? If you like overclocking and dual core, get x2 3800 it is 175$ US. If you want single core overclocked, get Opteron 146, they are on sale at mwave for 134$ US.

Yest if you doont want to oc, for dual core get 4200 X2 or single core Venice 4000

Hope it helps

 

[SnarkRap]

Originally posted by: Fuzija
Depends what you want it for? If you like overclocking and dual core, get x2 3800 it is 175$ US. If you want single core overclocked, get Opteron 146, they are on sale at mwave for 134$ US.

Yest if you doont want to oc, for dual core get 4200 X2 or single core Venice 4000

Hope it helps

Thanks! I do wanna OC. I don't know how to say, but under what home user conditions would I notice the performance diff Opty/3800?

 

[Bobthelost]

Opty = Normal A64 chip but better quality, so it overclocks better.

3800X2, you might see the performance increase of two cores, but only really in media transcoding and or heavy number crunching programs.

Best value for money is a cheap A64 3200+ and overclock the hell out of it, then do the same with AM2 or intel in a few years.

 

[Fuzija]

Well, it depends on what will you be doing with the pc. If you area gamer, then you are better off with overclocked opty single core, but if you are wanting to transcode movies, burn, office, etc at the same time, then get x2 3800, since it is the best bang for the buck.

As i said, Opteron 144 is on sale for 134$ US at mwave
and you can find the cheapest x2 3800 for 156$ US at www.onsale.com

It all depends what you want out of your machine