How are the overclocking of Venice 3200+ish CPUs?

[clamum]

With the recent spike in Opterons and overall very low availibility, I probably waited too long and I'm not sure if I should pay the premium for an overclock that may only be very slightly better. The 146s are $210 minimum for retail and 144s are $170 min. for retail. From the Opty o/c thread, it seems like the average 144 overclock is 2500mhz for stock fan, and for 146 is 2800mhz. Yet people talk of regular A64 Venice or Sandys at 2.5ghz+ overclocks.

Any sort of opinions on comparison of the overclocks? I know that 99% sure the Venice will not reach as high, but if its within say 200mhz but was much cheaper, that's clearly the better value. Plus I don't think the extra L2 cache really matters in what I need my comp for most: games.


So, go for an Opty still or get a Venice for a mild overclock? What speed Venice is best for value and overclocking?

Plus if I was only doing a mild Venice overclock, I could get the EVGA mobo (not a heavy overclocker, but decent enough) and save more money there with not needing an expensive mobo.

 

[Allio]

With the new stepping, E6, they don't overclock like they used to, but in my opinion it's good enough. My E6 3200+ does 2.55ghz at 1.5v with the stock fan, and does anyone really need more than that? Seeing the choice for me was between $230 for a 3200+ and $300 for a 146, I couldn't justify it. I don't think I'd notice a difference with that extra clock speed in anything, and by the time 2.55ghz isn't enough, I'll have long since moved on to dual core.

I won't tell you which to get, that depends on the pricing you can get, but I wouldn't recommend buying a single core A64 other than the 3200+.

 

[openwheelformula1]

My E3 3200+ Venice can do 2.45ghz at stock voltage. Use your imagination w/ more juice.

 

[Wentelteefje]

My Venice 3000+ (sorry, I know it's not the same) did 2.7GHz at 1.51V on a MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum... I guess I'll have to try pushing it further... My HSF is an AC Freezer 64 (non-Pro)...

 

[JustStarting]

clock for clock, the Opty is nicer with the extra L2 cache

3200+'s are still $165+ and they are E6's (not the best OC'ers anymore).

a 144 still comes in under $200 and you have a good chance of 2.7Ghz..... with the extra L2 cache, it's a no brainer.

for slightly more than $200 a 146 will hit 2.8Ghz with a touch of luck.

 

[Absolute0]

my week 15 3200+ did 2.7 Ghz with 1.36 volts on air... but the new ones usually aren't this good! I wouldn't bother with one, i'd go straight for an Opty or a used Venice, prices on them are down because of the Opties.

 

[Shenkoa]

I am glad I have an E3.

 

[MiranoPoncho]

Sniff.. I miss my old opty, that beauty clocked past 2.9 at 1.47 vcore. still bought for 112..

 

[Fallengod]

venices are still great. Opterons just overclock way easier in my experience. Only slight vcore bump and you get massive overclock. All my 5 or so venices ive owned all needed like 1.5volts or more to get 2.6-2.7ghz. They are still great though.

 

[Intelman07]

My 3200+ Venice went to 2.5Ghz on stock cooling and stock voltages.

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

My E3 3200+ week 20 does 2.6 on 1.4v, 2.7 on 1.48v. Pretty good overclock, I like to stay around stock volts at 2.6.

It's not as good as a lot of those Opterons out there, though.