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jyjjy   10-26-2008 at 08:08:43 PM

AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103215

 

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AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103221

 

Both are the exact same price, speed, cache... everything. Except the BE is listed as 45w(runs at 1.25v) and the 4400+ as 65w(at 1.35v)
Is there any point in considering the 4400+? Does it have any advantages in overclocking or something that I'm unaware of?


Message edited by jyjjy on 10-26-2008 at 08:30:25 PM
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col-p-todd   10-26-2008 at 08:27:49 PM
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I do know if there is a difference between then when overclocking but as you pointed out the only difference between them is the TDP rating.

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dokk2   10-26-2008 at 08:30:27 PM
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BE,,,BLACK EDITION Multiplier is not locked,overclocking is just a multiplier change away,higher that is..ok???...also do not usually come with heat sink and fan,,gotta get our own........Arctic Cooler 64 pro,here works like charm..
ps..get the 5000be or higher they start at 2.6 ghz much better for today's video cards ,,, 8800gt and up.....:)

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Dekasav   10-26-2008 at 08:32:14 PM
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The 2400 is likely an energy efficient model, which are usually binned higher. If priced the same, I'd grab the BE 2400.

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jyjjy   10-26-2008 at 08:33:02 PM
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Actually from what I've read the BE in the BE-2400 does NOT mean a black edition chip but rather "best efficiency" referring to the lower power rather than unlocked multipliers.
Is this correct?

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col-p-todd   10-27-2008 at 12:06:42 AM
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yes your correct jyjjy some models have BE they don't put that in the model number.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103289

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descendency   10-27-2008 at 01:19:50 AM
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Why is the difference in price so little difference between BE and regular compared to Extreme and regular for intel (don't tell me "because intel is better" )

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mathiasschnell   10-27-2008 at 01:20:52 AM
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descendency wrote :

Why is the difference in price so little difference between BE and regular compared to Extreme and regular for intel (don't tell me "because intel is better" )



Because Intel is greedy.

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