Thinking about getting an Opteron 146

[mcmikemc]

I have been hearing that the new 939 Opterons can OC like a champ. I have been thinking about getting a new PC for a bit and wanted to see how far I can push an Opteron with stock cooling or maybe a really nice after market HS.

I know every chip is different so you can't tell me exactly what I will get. I just want a ball park figure.

If I can get 2.8GHZ-3.0GHz with air cooling and it does not sound like a jet taking off I will be buying one today.

Here is the chip I am looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103598

 

[phaxmohdem]

I think 2.6-2.7 w/o Jet Engine noises is realistic 2.8-3.0 you'll likely need a bad ass mobo, and RAM that can clock well.

Edit: I've yet to see a stable 3.0GHz on air OC'd Opteron system posted here in the forums. which could tell you something.

 

[mcmikemc]

Even a 2.6 OC is pretty good.

I guess if I want the 2.8-3.0 range I will need water cooling.

 

[phaxmohdem]

Yeah my rapidly aging FX-51 @ 2.4 is helluva fast. 2.6 and above is freaking awesome. IF you can achieve 2.6 You've got yourself a FX-55 for dirt cheap. What kind of air are you considering using on this setup?

 

[PCBliss]

prices are going up quick on those. that item was $190 on newegg about a week ago

 

[blckgrffn]

Try the RTPE that anandtech has on the main page, they are now about $160 on preorder.

Nat

 

[mcmikemc]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Yeah my rapidly aging FX-51 @ 2.4 is helluva fast. 2.6 and above is freaking awesome. IF you can achieve 2.6 You've got yourself a FX-55 for dirt cheap. What kind of air are you considering using on this setup?

I am thinking of using one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118113

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223

 

[Newfie]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem

Edit: I've yet to see a stable 3.0GHz on air

pfft, liquid nitrogen can take care of that

 

[Mucker]

Hey mcmike, this is excellent at a good price: http://www.svc.com/cl-p0114-14.html

m

 

[JfBrshie56]

Buy it. You should be able to get those speeds if it's a decent chip . . . and I saw someone on these boards who got a CABNE (OEM) from Newegg . . . yumm.

Edit: Nevermind, I think the CABNE may have been a 148? Meh. Whatever.

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: mcmikemc

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Yeah my rapidly aging FX-51 @ 2.4 is helluva fast. 2.6 and above is freaking awesome. IF you can achieve 2.6 You've got yourself a FX-55 for dirt cheap. What kind of air are you considering using on this setup?

I am thinking of using one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118113

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223

I think the Zalman 7000 might not be enough..

Now, I have the 7700 and have temps in low 40's at 1.5v and 2.68g ( 3800 X2 )
Also it is very quiet..

Here's a much better price than the Egg..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006V...1/103-5851748-9163815?%5Fencoding=UTF8