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Intel 805 vs. Opteron 144?

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Smartazz

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I'm looking into SLI and I need a cpu, either the opteron 144 or intel 805, which would make more sense to get?
 
Then I would go for the Opty. It will perform better for gaming, won't run like a flamethrower and will overclock easily on air cooling. My X2 @2.618ghz runs cooler on the stock heatsink, than my 805 @3.7ghz on water.
 
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Then I would go for the Opty. It will perform better for gaming, won't run like a flamethrower and will overclock easily on air cooling. My X2 @2.618ghz runs cooler on the stock heatsink, than my 805 @3.7ghz on water.
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Will the stock heatsink for the opteron be good enough to push around 2.6GHZ?
 
i'd go with the thermalright xp-90c...for the opty. My friends have experienced 20c temp improvemnts from stock. ~$40
 
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Then I would go for the Opty. It will perform better for gaming, won't run like a flamethrower and will overclock easily on air cooling. My X2 @2.618ghz runs cooler on the stock heatsink, than my 805 @3.7ghz on water.
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Will the stock heatsink for the opteron be good enough to push around 2.6GHZ?
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Not sure if the single core opty uses the same heatpiped cooler as the X2's(above 3800+), but if it is then it should have no trouble.
 
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Then I would go for the Opty. It will perform better for gaming, won't run like a flamethrower and will overclock easily on air cooling. My X2 @2.618ghz runs cooler on the stock heatsink, than my 805 @3.7ghz on water.
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Will the stock heatsink for the opteron be good enough to push around 2.6GHZ?
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Not sure if the single core opty uses the same heatpiped cooler as the X2's(above 3800+), but if it is then it should have no trouble.
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I heard the stock heatsink is made of copper and is better than the X2 cooling systems.
 
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Then I would go for the Opty. It will perform better for gaming, won't run like a flamethrower and will overclock easily on air cooling. My X2 @2.618ghz runs cooler on the stock heatsink, than my 805 @3.7ghz on water.
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Will the stock heatsink for the opteron be good enough to push around 2.6GHZ?
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Not sure if the single core opty uses the same heatpiped cooler as the X2's(above 3800+), but if it is then it should have no trouble.
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I heard the stock heatsink is made of copper and is better than the X2 cooling systems.
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I think all opterons now come with the heatpiped cooler. Also higher end X2's come with it too. It is the equivilent of an XP-90, copper heatpipes and aluminium heatsink, its a damn good cooler.
 
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Originally posted by: Smartazz
I noticed the 144s overclock a lot higher then the 165s do, does it still make sense to get a 165?
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144=single core, 165=dual core
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I know, but doesn't a faster single core outperform a slower dual core with games?
 
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: stevty2889
Originally posted by: Smartazz
I noticed the 144s overclock a lot higher then the 165s do, does it still make sense to get a 165?
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144=single core, 165=dual core
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I know, but doesn't a faster single core outperform a slower dual core with games?
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Generaly, yes. If you don't plan on doing anything that would take advanatage of a dual core, might as well save some money and get a single core.
 
Originally posted by: Jones2006
Go with the intel 805 and overclock it to 3.8+ ... it will outperform the opteron 165 check out the benchmarks at www.tomshardware.com
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*kicks troll*



The 805 generally won't get that high without extreme cooling... though since it's so much cheaper, you have the extra money for something like the Big Typhoon. 😉

Don't bank on 3.8GHz though.
 
Originally posted by: Jones2006
Go with the intel 805 and overclock it to 3.8+ ... it will outperform the opteron 165 check out the benchmarks at www.tomshardware.com
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Well not all intel 805s overclock that high, and they use too much energy.
 
Originally posted by: TuxDave
What's your budget for your CPU and Video Card?
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well I was planning to get a 7900GT and getting a cpu that is fast, I don't multitask, and I'll probobly get a dual core once it makes sense to and once they get cheaper, probobly well after conroe.
 
Originally posted by: Jones2006
Go with the intel 805 and overclock it to 3.8+ ... it will outperform the opteron 165 check out the benchmarks at www.tomshardware.com
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No it won't. 3.5 is the best I cna get, and thats common, unless you have watercooling and a big power supply, and good memory. Stevty has watercooling and he can only get 3.7 out of his.
 
Originally posted by: Smartazz
Originally posted by: TuxDave
What's your budget for your CPU and Video Card?
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well I was planning to get a 7900GT and getting a cpu that is fast, I don't multitask, and I'll probobly get a dual core once it makes sense to and once they get cheaper, probobly well after conroe.
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If you don't do multitasking, get an Athlon64 and call it a day. If you don't already have a modern system (ie. socket 775 or 939) then the AM2 + A64 is decent value. I'm tempted myself.
 
I ordered the 805D from Newegg along with the same M/B and RAM as they used at Tom'sHardware and here is the result with a Zalman7700 4.014 on air
Super PI to 1m = 24sec.
 
If you want to get a Opty 144, look for later stepping, they OC well, my OC to 320MHZ FSB on stock voltage.
 
Originally posted by: RideFree
I ordered the 805D from Newegg along with the same M/B and RAM as they used at Tom'sHardware and here is the result with a Zalman7700 4.014 on air
Super PI to 1m = 24sec.
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I would like to see a screen pic of the 24sec score...the smithfiled are 2 netburst chips together and I have seen plenty single core (superpi is not SMP aware) P4's at 4ghz and not one of them was pulling a 24 sec time....

What version as well....
 
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