3200xp 3000xp or 2700xp

[benman553]

i was wondering what you guys think i should get next a 3200xp 3000xp or a 2700xp AMD CPU...compatability is not the point here i just want the best bang for my buck and after seeing some benchmarks i dont see mucvh of a difference between the 3

 

[Mephistopheles]

If you want the best bang for your buck and you have so much bucks as to even consider going with the 3000 or the 3200, then I'd say you're better off with an Intel processor. Even the 2.4C performs better than the 2700... So consider Intel's price/performance sweet spot for mid/high end: Consider a 2.6C or maybe a 2.8C

One more thing: it is fitting that you wouldn't find a true performance difference between 2700/3000/3200. This is what people have been complaining about: AMD's ratings in the high-end segments are meaningless. The 3200 is clocked a measly 33Mhz above the 3000 or so, and is expensive as hell. Actually, the 3000 performs more on par with the 2700 and 2800 than it should. And the 3200 doesn't improve that much over the 3000...

Anyway, sticking to your options, you should definitely get the 2700+.

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[ra5555]

2700xp for sure if I had to chose bettween the 3, after that just overclock it

 

[Spitfire_x86]

I would buy 2700+

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[pIII_Man]

i know this was not an option but...if you are gonna overclock a 2500+ is the way to go...100bux...and will take you just as far as a 3200+ would overclock...

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