Opty 148 Vs. 3800 x2

[Jerb]

I have a shuttle coming with an Opty 148 in it (3.0 GHZ, but single core)

I'm thinking I want Dual core, and I Have a good lead on a 3800 x2 (2.0 GHZ)

which is a better proc for multitasking? is it worth taking the hit on GHZ for the extra core?

both will be used with 2gb ram if that matters

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

You can get an Opty 165 for a little more, but you can OC it closer to 3GHz. I got 2.72 with mine.

 

[Jerb]

I have an opty 148 in my system now, since I dont game just do a lot of misc multitasking I was wondering if the dual core would be better

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: Jerb
a lot of misc multitasking

For example.. ?

 

[duragezic]

For multitasking, absolutely.

You have not yet received the Opty 148 @ 3 GHz? It's going to run at 3 GHz for sure? Because 146s were all the hype as well for 2.8 GHz-3.0 GHz easily, but mine is only stable up to 2.5 GHz at 1.45 V. Just wondering if you are guaranteed 3.0 GHz or not from it. Because it is likely a 3800 or Opty 165 (or even something like a X2 4400 which Tigerdirect had for about $150 AR) will overclock some to say 2.5 GHz. Not as high as a 148 probably, but that would narrow the difference to where even multitasking aside, the dual core would be quite close just in clock speed.

Some posts are a tough decision to upgrade to X2 since gaming is more of a priority and multitasking very little. I'm in that boat, so it's tough to justify the cost for dual core 939. But yours seems much more clear cut.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: Jerb
I have an opty 148 in my system now

I think he has it now, duragezic.

It'll probably be worth it, especially if you get one that overclocks well. Mine hits 2.5GHz at an acceptable voltage, runs great. I think the second core would more than offset the speed difference for multitasking.

 

[j00fek]

i have an optyy 148 @ 2895 1.55v

i bet the dual core would be better for mulitasking, might not get as much oc out of it tho