opteron cabye 146 0540FPMW worth $260?

[dvs666]

Should I pay more for the opteron 146 mentioned in title or just order one online? Is the stepping that much betterthan what ican get atm? or just get an 3500/3700+? thanks

 

[phaxmohdem]

Seems a little high to me for a 2.0GHz/1MB A64 chip. however that stepping does OC pretty well, probably why the price premium is there. I'd save a touch more and get a Dual core chip.

 

[dvs666]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Seems a little high to me for a 2.0GHz/1MB A64 chip. however that stepping does OC pretty well, probably why the price premium is there. I'd save a touch more and get a Dual core chip.

which dual core chip?

 

[Meuge]

Originally posted by: dvs666

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Seems a little high to me for a 2.0GHz/1MB A64 chip. however that stepping does OC pretty well, probably why the price premium is there. I'd save a touch more and get a Dual core chip.

which dual core chip?

For only $20 more you can get an Opteron 165 or X2 3800+

 

[sodcha0s]

Yeah that's a bit steep, I paid $200 for the same stepping and got ripped, but the thing does 2.9 at stock volts so I'm not complaining too much...

 

[w00t]

get an opteron even if you dont oc its going to be stable and when your ready to oc its going to oc like a beast probably around 2.7-3.0ghz

 

[Fallengod]

I wouldnt call $200 ripped heh. People on ebay easily pay $250-$270 for a good 146.

I just TODAY sold a retail boxed 144 for $220 on ebay. If you think about it, pretty much no matter what you pay, its a good price if youre chip does 2.8-3ghz. Thats a FX chip for a fraction of the price. And they are in incredible demand as well, so thats part of the reason.

Originally posted by: sodcha0s
Yeah that's a bit steep, I paid $200 for the same stepping and got ripped, but the thing does 2.9 at stock volts so I'm not complaining too much...

 

[Mucker]

Here's my 146 CABYE 0540 FPMW: http://members.cox.net/mucker/GSkill/FPMW3G1.jpg

Worth it to me, better than stock FX-57 at 1/4 the cost. Voltage and load temperature well within my limits.

The 165 for a few dollars more is probably a wiser investment though. I would have went that route had the availabilty been better at the time I was looking at things....

 

[Tweakin]

I don't think that is too much. I'm still not a fan of the DC theory yet so I see this as saving lots over a FX 55/57 chip.

I'd pay it...

 

[kruull]

Oh boy u guys have problems - here one can be glad that the Optys are on stock - we have to pay round 280$ for a 146 no matter what the steppings are - u bought a 146? Here u go! (U know - Europe!)
*****
My friend bought an 144 CABNE 0540 APMW for 240$: now thats a price!

 

[designit]

Originally posted by: dvs666
Should I pay more for the opteron 146 mentioned in title or just order one online? Is the stepping that much betterthan what ican get atm? or just get an 3500/3700+? thanks

You buy it for $145 below

http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail.asp?dpno=611515
or $163 will tell you the stepping if call them.

http://www.computerhq.com/AMD_Socket_93...BNBOX/hardware/partinfo-id-568946.html

 

[dvs666]

Originally posted by: designit

Originally posted by: dvs666
Should I pay more for the opteron 146 mentioned in title or just order one online? Is the stepping that much betterthan what ican get atm? or just get an 3500/3700+? thanks

You buy it for $145 below

http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail.asp?dpno=611515
or $163 will tell you the stepping if call them.

http://www.computerhq.com/AMD_Socket_93...BNBOX/hardware/partinfo-id-568946.html

have you dealt with computerhq before?

 

[designit]

have not bought from them, but called the sale person and was more than happy to tell me the stepping.