AM2 Opteron 1216 Build

[darkspreader]

I am looking into getting the Opteron processor for my desktop. I've heard that you can use Opteron in an Athlon 64 X2 compatible motherboard.

Anyways, here are the specs:

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=4613828

Does anyone have any suggestions or comments about this setup?

 

[darkspreader]

Well, Thermaltake's website says that the cooler fits AM2 sockets; maybe Newegg is just wrong.
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/cooler/retail/cl-p0257/cl-p0257.asp
I might call Thermaltake and ask them.

Also, I was thinking about overclocking the Opteron to 2.8ghz, i dunno if i could overclock a 2.0ghz opteron, lol.

 

[toasty2]

Lol hey Dark. Yeah, you would have a better chance with the 2.4Ghz than the 2Ghz on overclocking it.

 

[darkspreader]

Hmmm....I'm wondering on which motherboard to get...the ECS or the MSI:

ECS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135024

MSI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130057

Any suggestions?

 

[toasty2]

The ECS one. It has 6 SATA 3G/s (MSI has 4)
It has more cables for stuff
Its cheaper. And it's in stock.