Buy 3000+ Now? Or See What Comes Out Later

[nonilley]

Would it be wiser to buy the 939 venice 3000+ right now if I can find it for a decent price?

Or would it be better to just wait for christmas and see what kind of deals are going out there for perhaps the 3200+ or another processor.

 

[Budman]

opteron.

 

[nonilley]

I don't konw what that really means since I am a noob, and I am also on a VERY VERY tight budget.

 

[MiranoPoncho]

opteron 144 cabne 05xx ftw

 

[nonilley]

but how much does that cost?

 

[Fallengod]

Well if you buy a used 3000 venice off these forums, you can find one for $90 shipped. So thats significantly less than an opteron. Although you can probably find a 144 opty for around $140-$150. Id go for the venice myself. Unless you really want like 3ghz heh.

 

[nonilley]

Thanks for that response. I don't really understand the whole processor thing so I'll just go for a venice since I've read the most about them.

 

[MiranoPoncho]

You would not want to pay 22 dollars more for an opteron 144?

 

[oldtab1777]

V3000 is the most cost-effective CPU that I've ever seen
although it is no more in production.

I think numerical differences between V3000 and later model are hardly realized in everyday computing.

If you have limited and not enough money, V3000 will be the best choice.

 

[leigh6]

Originally posted by: oldtab1777
V3000 is the most cost-effective CPU that I've ever seen
although it is no more in production.

I think numerical differences between V3000 and later model are hardly realized in everyday computing.

If you have limited and not enough money, V3000 will be the best choice.

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