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.