AMD X2 3800+ VS AMD X2 4400+

[moneymark]

Thank you for taking the time to read my posting. I’m new round here and require some help with components for the new PC I am planning to build.

I had choosen upon the dual core 3800+ chip, however I now have slightly more money to spend and wondered if it was worth paying the extra for the dual 4400+?

Is there must difference between the 2 chips or should I just put the money towards some better componants?

Thanks in advance for you help.

 

[rodney_ws]

LOL... that post wasn't about the X2-3800 or the X2-4400.

My personal take... if money isn't an issue, go with the 4400+... it should be a fairly easy overclock to 2.6 GHz (FX-60 speed) or an overclock to 2.4 GHz would be a no brainer (X2-4800 speed)

 

[bunika]

I was thinking about X2 4400+ also. But i don't know how to overclock. I would really appreciate if someone could explain that. Do I need some "special" cooler etc. Thanks

 

[luminaris]

AMD comes with pretty good coolers so you can OC fairly well just on that alone. If your into extreme OC'ing, I suggest you get a cooler to match.

 

[bunika]

Any tips how to do that?

 

[penguin_d]

Hey,

If you are looking at X2's you should also look at the opteron 170-180 series, as they are much better overclockers, the 175's can hit 2.775GHz/core rather easily.

Just make sure to do the research and find the right stepping code for the processor you wish to purchase... All chips are not created equal.

 

[dvdpiddy]

ya get the opty 165

 

[RichPLS]

This may interest you...


http://wiki.extremeoverclocking.com/wiki/Opteron_Steppings#Stepping_Info

 

[bunika]

thanks man. according to this, you can oc 170 to 2.9-3.1 and 180 to 2.7? so i guess 170 is better choice then?

 

[bunika]

btw, what are cold bugs?

 

[RichPLS]

It is imo