Why Opteron?

[AntiStatic]

Originally posted by: lopri
I just put my Opteron 148 on eBay but still can't decide whether to keep it or not. (No one has bid on yet so I can close the auction) I personally think single-cores' time is over, but then again this thing is quite exceptional... (2.9GHz on stock VCore) Should I keep it or just let it go?

Keep it! My 148 @ 2.9 (on air at stock voltage) cannot be touched in game by a dual core. I'm not jumping to dual core until the new socket and ddr2 is here. I have 2 computers, 1 opteron and 1 3000+ @ 2.4 so i hardly need any more processing power... dual core offers me nothing right now. For high fps single core is still the king.

 

[harobikes333]

but see in my case I don't just game

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: lopri
I just put my Opteron 148 on eBay but still can't decide whether to keep it or not.

PM me the link to your auction and I'll bid $100 on it, LOL. I don't need a third socket 939 CPU, but if it's a good deal, who knows...

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: lopri
Zebo, how far did your 4200+ and 165 go clock-wise, respectively?

I could get both of them to 2700Mhz stable but with insane volts like 1.55 - I don't like much more than 1.45 because of heat and associated noise. I don't like to hear my computer so mostly I just do stock volts +10% style OCing. Also current (eg Mhz) is another factor so over 2600Mhz all A64 start leaking like crazy and heat go tough the roof.. this is doubly so with dual cores.

Anyway I settled in on 2520Mhz with 4200+ and 1.45V. I run 40C loaded with water setup I have. 3 x 120mm nexus fans on BIP III @ 7V.

 

[caz67]

that's it, better value for money overall.