Opty vs Athlon (socket 939's)

[pengwin]

alright since u guys say Optys are better how about these 2

-Opteron

AMD Opteron 144 Venus 1GHz HT Socket 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103600

-Athlon

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

OR

Athlon 3700+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539
13 more bucks than the opty about 50 more than the 3200+/ Worth it?

 

[luminaris]

Out of those choices there, I would still go with the opty even though, that particular one is not dual core which is fine if that's what you want. Optys generally OC better and run cooler.

 

[pengwin]

awesome then i shall buy the opty but u guys kno that th eopty is like..only clocked at 1.8 ghz? the 3200+ is 2.0 and the 3700+ is 2.2 and i should be able to oc th eopty atleast 400 Mhz easily?

 

[pengwin]

BUMP

o anotehr question do most 939 mobos support the opty or only certain ones?

 

[Godiva]

Most Mobos that are 939 should be able to use the opty...I think :?

 

[dvdpiddy]

ya all just you might need a bios update

 

[pengwin]

ya all just you might need a bios update

hmm bios update.....

 

[admiral25]

I see alot of people over @ dfi-street getting that cpu to 3ghz on air.

 

[dvdpiddy]

I see alot of people over @ dfi-street getting that cpu to 3ghz on air.

lies i tell you all lies you need cabye stepping they stopped making them last year

 

[pengwin]

soo is it overclockable more than the 3200+?

 

[admiral25]

yes, opterons use less voltag/watts so you have a higher oc window.