Last Opteron 165 Inventory for 2 weeks @ NewEgg

[The Linuxator]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: The Linuxator
I have resisted the temptation of getting a dual core at a great price. I have been online for 12 hours , I gave it a thought I have a venice 3000+ @556 FSB and I am not gaming anymore, WHY THE HELL WOULD I NEED A DUAL CORE FOR, I was this close to click that add to cart button @newegg but then I woke up !!! I kept observing things untill they went out of stock, then I was able to breath again, I am glad they went out of stock so I don't spend a fortune on a system that is much more than what I need, very tempting offer though

Yeah, I put it off too thinking I'd wait until they hit $200. I was proud of the restraint I showed. But for a solid chance at a great overclocking chip and being able to still get good resale on my Venice 3000+, I had to go for it.

I use multitrack sequencers and video editors that are highly mutli processor optimized so I will, in fact, feel the difference even outside of multi tasking.

Well good for you for buying something that you would need, but I know alot of ppl are buying these dual core opteron's just so they can say in their sig that they have a $ 400 processor in their rigs, I mean my venice 3000+ @556 FSB is blazing fast I never faced a game that slowed down my system, I really feel sorry for those who purchased it and will most probably not notice a difference due to the fact that most the apps will not notice a $ 200 worthwhile boost, am I wrong ?

 

[manno]

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
Here we go... I talked to NE this morning about getting them to drop the price on the Opteron 165. Looks like they just did a few minutes ago. It's $289 right now. After NE runs out of stock, there won't be any new chips until late November.


NewEgg OEM OOS S&H

NewEgg Retail OOS

If any of the merchants come back in stock with this chip (I don't expect for a couple weeks):

http://labs.anandtech.com/alllinks.php?pfilter=3938

On to the Opteron 170 chips. $356 @ Monarch, and falling:

http://labs.anandtech.com/alllinks.php?pfilter=3939



Kristopher

Hey Kristopher I know it's a PITA but anychance we can see some benches of the 165, 170 ect compared to the 3000+ 3200+ 3500+?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: The Linuxator

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: The Linuxator
I have resisted the temptation of getting a dual core at a great price. I have been online for 12 hours , I gave it a thought I have a venice 3000+ @556 FSB and I am not gaming anymore, WHY THE HELL WOULD I NEED A DUAL CORE FOR, I was this close to click that add to cart button @newegg but then I woke up !!! I kept observing things untill they went out of stock, then I was able to breath again, I am glad they went out of stock so I don't spend a fortune on a system that is much more than what I need, very tempting offer though

Yeah, I put it off too thinking I'd wait until they hit $200. I was proud of the restraint I showed. But for a solid chance at a great overclocking chip and being able to still get good resale on my Venice 3000+, I had to go for it.

I use multitrack sequencers and video editors that are highly mutli processor optimized so I will, in fact, feel the difference even outside of multi tasking.

Well good for you for buying something that you would need, but I know alot of ppl are buying these dual core opteron's just so they can say in their sig that they have a $ 400 processor in their rigs, I mean my venice 3000+ @556 FSB is blazing fast I never faced a game that slowed down my system, I really feel sorry for those who purchased it and will most probably not notice a difference due to the fact that most the apps will not notice a $ 200 worthwhile boost, am I wrong ?

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure I'll see a quite nice jump in performance myself. I'm still using an Athlon XP.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
I can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure I'll see a quite nice jump in performance myself. I'm still using an Athlon XP.

True, but for 99% of your typical useage it will be the same jump you could have got from a $120 A64 3000+ overclocked. That was his point.

Even if you won't take full advantage of it, though, it's still gonna be fun to tinker with and talk about nd brag about.

 

[StumbleBum1]

Oem Opteron 165 CCBWE 0530TPMW from the Egg

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
Zalman 7000cu
2X prime95 stable for 8 hours
9X280=2.525 on stock vcore..

Gonna try for more after this puppy is broken in

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: JFKJr
I've just ordered my 165 from Newegg. For a motherboard, I'll probably go with the DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152 .

Can you guys recommend good memory for overclocking that combo? I'll be happy with a stable 2.5/2.6 Ghz overclock, so I'm looking for a good reliable best bang for the buck memory. Im looking at 2 GB total RAM (so it'll be 1 gb x 2 ).

Damn, of course NewEgg takes $10 off just when I order it from Monarch

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: The Linuxator
I have resisted the temptation of getting a dual core at a great price. I have been online for 12 hours , I gave it a thought I have a venice 3000+ @556 FSB and I am not gaming anymore, WHY THE HELL WOULD I NEED A DUAL CORE FOR, I was this close to click that add to cart button @newegg but then I woke up !!! I kept observing things untill they went out of stock, then I was able to breath again, I am glad they went out of stock so I don't spend a fortune on a system that is much more than what I need, very tempting offer though

Heh, yeah I know that feeling. (Un)Fortunately I didn't wake up this time

 

[The Linuxator]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: The Linuxator
I have resisted the temptation of getting a dual core at a great price. I have been online for 12 hours , I gave it a thought I have a venice 3000+ @556 FSB and I am not gaming anymore, WHY THE HELL WOULD I NEED A DUAL CORE FOR, I was this close to click that add to cart button @newegg but then I woke up !!! I kept observing things untill they went out of stock, then I was able to breath again, I am glad they went out of stock so I don't spend a fortune on a system that is much more than what I need, very tempting offer though

Heh, yeah I know that feeling. (Un)Fortunately I didn't wake up this time

:laugh:

 

[hytek369]

wow, nice chip

 

[mezrah]

Originally posted by: hytek369
wow, nice chip

hmm...i can see my $5k raise not making it to my savings... it's time to kick my xp (and the rest of my system for that matter) to the curb. i must say that my thoroughbred has served me well, though.

 

[nhtalbot]

Maybe it's finally time to upgrade from my 800MHz P3...

 

[mezrah]

Originally posted by: nhtalbot
Maybe it's finally time to upgrade from my 800MHz P3...

Maybe...I had an 800mhz celeron before my current rig...now that was light and day

 

[mrgorilla]

 

[Maluno]

wtf?
2 posts and joined in '03?