Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > CPUs > Opteron 165 vs. X2 3800+

Opteron 165 vs. X2 3800+

Forum CPU & Components : CPUs - Opteron 165 vs. X2 3800+

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
kinetix2005   03-17-2006 at 07:58:25 PM

I'm about 2 upgrade my system with a fatal1ty AN8, 2GB OCZ Platinum DDR 400, a 7900GT or a X1800XT depending on price at the time, now I need to decide which will be the best CPU when overclocked.

In the UK the opty 165 is around £250 ($500) and the X2 3800+ is £210 ($420). Yep UK prices are a bitch. So any ideas which would be the best one to go for gaming, multitasking and some 3D and photo editing?

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
mahicks   03-18-2006 at 05:14:43 AM
- 0 +

great question. I will be following this thread, as I am in the same boat as you!

Reply to mahicks
Luminaris   03-18-2006 at 05:19:06 AM
- 0 +

Generally, the opterons do much better. They tend to overclock higher and are usually better performers for that reason alone. I would definately go for the opty.

Reply to Luminaris
kais   03-18-2006 at 06:00:33 AM
- 0 +

well it matters. if you pair it with the right board and wanna overclock the hell out of it the opty wins. but honestly the board you have is ok. should be able to hit 2600 mhz but if i were you id go for a dfi lp series

Reply to kais
pengwin   03-18-2006 at 06:03:03 AM
- 0 +

opteron always

Reply to pengwin
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > CPUs > Opteron 165 vs. X2 3800+
Go to:

There are 814 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.229 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them