More worthwhile X2 (going to order in 45 mins)...

[Logical One]

I will OC later on...but for now...

there is a difference of 50$ from the place where I buy my parts...

does 4200+ OC well...

 

[Diogenes2]

I wouldn't expect the 4200 to overclock any better, so the 3800 would be my choice as long as you know your mobo will run the higher HT needed when you decide to OC..


It is hard to imagine that there is a 3800 out there, that won't go right to 2.2 with just the needed HT bump to 220..

At least 2.4 seems to be pretty common with default volts..

 

[Aenslead]

Price difference is not worth the performance gain.

 

[Mucker]

Take a serious look here too: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22051

Info: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1714472&enterthread=y

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[mikester]

4200+ is a worthless upgrade IMO. Now if you can stretch to the 4400+ - that is definitely worthwhile (Toledo core = 1 MB cache). But overall, the 3800+ is the best "bang for your buck" model in the X2 line.

 

[n7]

X2 3800+ = easily best value of all the X2s

 

[michal1980]

Originally posted by: n7
X2 3800+ = easily best value of all the X2s

the 4200 might not be that bad.

if you want nero 7 that is,

at newegg cost is about 70 bucks more, PLUS u get the better heatsink, which might save u roughly 30-40 bucks on a decent heat sink.

figuring just the cost of the sink, u might save 20 bucks over the 3800, plus u get nero.

 

[Diogenes2]

( going to order in 45 mins )

Whatever the decision was, it should be a done deal by now..

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: michal1980

Originally posted by: n7
X2 3800+ = easily best value of all the X2s

the 4200 might not be that bad.

if you want nero 7 that is,

at newegg cost is about 70 bucks more, PLUS u get the better heatsink, which might save u roughly 30-40 bucks on a decent heat sink.

figuring just the cost of the sink, u might save 20 bucks over the 3800, plus u get nero.

The last 4200+ I got ( From ZZF with Nero 7 ) did not have the the better heatsink ..

 

[Logical One]

DECIDED TO GET THE 3800 IN THE STORE...

 

[michal1980]

Originally posted by: Diogenes2

Originally posted by: michal1980

Originally posted by: n7
X2 3800+ = easily best value of all the X2s

the 4200 might not be that bad.

if you want nero 7 that is,

at newegg cost is about 70 bucks more, PLUS u get the better heatsink, which might save u roughly 30-40 bucks on a decent heat sink.

figuring just the cost of the sink, u might save 20 bucks over the 3800, plus u get nero.

The last 4200+ I got ( From ZZF with Nero 7 ) did not have the the better heatsink ..

that sucks, i have heard that it was like 50/50 was hoping switched more to 100% will have to reconsider what cpu i'm getting, probably 3800, but i wanted to be lazy and not o..c

 

[Lasthitlarry]

wait, you bought a processor, from a physical store?

 

[Link]

No! Wait!
Get this instead.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Link
No! Wait!
Get this instead.

Good one!
That Opteron will likely hit 2.5 GHz or more with a good mobo, & it's damn cheap
Go for it!