Opteron 265 Vs. 865

[SketchMaster]

So I'm statring to pick parts for my list of parts I thinking of buying this year and I noticed that the Opteron 865 is a heck of alot more than the 265, what gives? They are the same speed and have the same size cash (as far as i can tell) so what makes the 865 so much better?

 

[Mloot]

The 265 can be used in a single or dual-socket Opteron motherboard, whereas the 865 can be used in a 1, 2, 4, or even 8-way (I believe) socket motherboard. The 8xx series Opterons have more internal HTT links than the 1xx or 2xx series, which allows this greater flexibility. That's where the extra cost comes from.

 

[bjc112]

Let's all keep in mind that the Opteron 865 and up is Dual core..

 

[Duvie]

A 265 is dual core by itself so if you run it on a single socket mobo you will get 2 cores minimum...If you place it on a dual cpu mobo you can get effectively 4 core (2 per each socket)....

865s are going to allow you to put them in the 4 way boards and effectively get 8 functioning cores....Hence you pay a lot more for that type of compatability.

I do believe there may be some physical difference though all I think it is is additional HTT links...

 

[SketchMaster]

Sweet, that cleared it up.

Thanks guy's.