Which A64 core is better for overclocking? Newcastle or Clawhammer?

[scheibler4]

Which A64 core is better for overclocking? Newcastle or Clawhammer? Also, what speed cpu should i get if im going to overclock a 3000+, 3200+? Thnx

 

[imported_Kensai]

Venice/San Diego > ClawHammer >? NewCastle.

 

[scheibler4]

Thanks for the replay, but Venice/San Diego are both s939. I am interested in s754....so which is better clawhammer or newcastle?

 

[RichUK]

clawhammer ..

 

[scheibler4]

Sorry for so many questions, but is there any particular reason why?

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: scheibler4
Sorry for so many questions, but is there any particular reason why?

yeah they're FX55 rejects with locked 512Kb cache, and FX55 are cool .. it just means they usually have better yeilds

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: RichUK
yeah they're FX55 rejects with locked 512Kb cache, and FX55 are cool .. it just means they usually have better yeilds

clawhammers are fx55 rejects?? and they have a locked 512kb cache?? have i been living in a cave?

i thought clawhammers have 1mb cache and they dont clock as high as newcastles last i heard..

for example 3400+ new @ 2400mhz 512kb vs 3400+ claw @ 2200mhz with 1mb cache (where is this locked 512kb of cache?)

for most things, extra 200mhz > extra 512kb cache

 

[RichUK]

hmm seems i was mistaken .. im not to sure on the old stuff anyway .. just somthing i read or thought i read a little while ago


never mind

 

[chinkgai]

sorry, i guess i just have an "old" setup

 

[scheibler4]

omg now im confused....which is going to give me higher clocks?

 

[chinkgai]

newcastle, it starts off at a higher speed at the same voltage

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Thanks for the replay, but Venice/San Diego are both s939. I am interested in s754....so which is better clawhammer or newcastle?

If you're planning on purchasing this, then realise that the s754 is a dieing platform. s939 is the platform that is planning to be the replacement for the socket A.

 

[scheibler4]

I don't have any reason to go s939...I can get a faster mhz cpu cheaper then s939, cheaper mobo, a video card that I would use for pci-e for a cheaper price, and allowing me to get a better hsf for the cpu. I don't plan on goiong to dual cores for atleast another year and a half and by that time I ill probly want a new mobo anyway.

 

[KoolDrew]

Newcastle.