L2 ad L3 cache

[lowjack989]

How important is L3 cache? I was looking at getting a 445 X3 and it has no L3 cache....Should I just get a 720 BE, as it has 6mb L3 cache, and turn up the clock a bit ???? Sorry for the novice level question.

 

[lowjack989]

I got an ASUS M4A785TD-EVO and some G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1600 thats all I got so far on this set-up

 

[lowjack989]

Gaming would be the prime objective of the set-up.

 

[Raidur]

I just unlocked my girlfriend's L3 cache on her Athlon II x3, turning it into a Phenom II X3. Something to think about.

Couldn't get the 4th core working though. :/

 

[Raidur]

Yeah I've read it is mighty rare.

CPU-Z is reporting 6MB L3 Cache and is calling it a Phenom II X4.

Haven't tried benching but I did get it to Prime for a couple hours. Maybe I'll do that.

OP: Here's some more Athlon II / Phenom II goodness.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/121?vs=97

 

[lowjack989]

Yeah I've read it is mighty rare.

CPU-Z is reporting 6MB L3 Cache and is calling it a Phenom II X4.

Haven't tried benching but I did get it to Prime for a couple hours. Maybe I'll do that.

OP: Here's some more Athlon II / Phenom II goodness.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/121?vs=97

Thanks Raidur it looks like L3 helps out a little but not much........