Let's say we're talking about a gaming rig...which system would be better? A dual opteron solution or an Athlon 64 3500+. For those that think opterons are not suited for gaming, you are mistaken. It's the same chip for the most part, just marketed to different consumers.
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dual 246 Opterons vs Athlon 64 3500+ oc'd to 2.45GHz
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Chode Messiah
Golden Member
2 opterons beat a 3500, but what is the chipset of mobo, and what type of ram is there. (registered ecc can be problamatic)
Chode Messiah
Golden Member
I just looked at that. That is one cool mobo. I might get one. I haven't had a 2cpu system since my old file server (2 xeon) 2opteron + SLi= sweet!:thumbsup:
I assume you're talking about the AMD event? I'm kinda wondering the same thing. Here's what's offered. I'm also wondering if the Opteron bundle would be good for a gaming/home PC.
Tech Tour 2005 - Desktop Bundle
Price: $250.00
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 939 pin CPU
Asus A8N-E Socket 939
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Tech Tour 2005 - Server Bundle
Price: $500.00
2 AMD Opteron 246 CPUs ? (Tray)
Tyan Thunder K8SD Pro (S2882-D)
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Tech Tour 2005 - Desktop Bundle
Price: $250.00
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 939 pin CPU
Asus A8N-E Socket 939
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Tech Tour 2005 - Server Bundle
Price: $500.00
2 AMD Opteron 246 CPUs ? (Tray)
Tyan Thunder K8SD Pro (S2882-D)
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Does it have to be now? A 4400+ X2 @ 2.2GHz x 2 surely must beat two 246s @ 2.0GHz, and it's cheaper too.
The only good reason to get a two socket board anymore is if you really need the benefits of registered RAM, or if you're going to put two dual core processors in it, for one monster of a workstation or server.
edit: Then again, all that for $500? Dayum!
The only good reason to get a two socket board anymore is if you really need the benefits of registered RAM, or if you're going to put two dual core processors in it, for one monster of a workstation or server.
edit: Then again, all that for $500? Dayum!
CheesePoofs
Diamond Member
Seeing as games are all currently single threaded, they can only use one processor. So if the opteron system uses CPU's that are faster (in mhz), it will be faster at gaming. If the 3500 is faster than the opterons, it will be faster at gaming.
imported_michaelpatrick33
Platinum Member
By the way, the Opterons don't require ECC memory, they require registered memory.
I would get a dualcore 4400+ and 939 board like others have commented and overclock it. You could probably get close to and over 250 (2.4) Opteron speeds with faster ram.
But, that dual,dual core, sli can be tempting.
I would get a dualcore 4400+ and 939 board like others have commented and overclock it. You could probably get close to and over 250 (2.4) Opteron speeds with faster ram.
But, that dual,dual core, sli can be tempting.
Zebo
Elite Member
I'm all over this: bump
Oh squat!! You can't even put a video card in there🙁 I'd still like to know please.
http://www.tyan.com/products/html/thunderk8sdpro.html
Man this a smoking deal
Board $380
chips $333x2 $666
Total $1046 for less than $500!!!!
And a free $700 OS!!!
Deal of century
imported_Kensai
Lifer
The A64 will beat the Opterons in a gaming situation.
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