3.2 Scotty or 3.0 Woody? almost same price...

[krazynutz]

They're about the same price. So which one would give me better performance? Better overclock? I'm looking to get around 3.6 (or better, being a bonus of course). I'm not using liquid cooling but I do have a well-cooled case as well as a nice HS/F unit. My current 2.6 is at 3.25 and idles around 27c. case temp is 29c. So, on this air cooling setup, which proc will give me better performance/further oc?

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[RichPLS]

No question, the 3.2 scott will outperform in all aspects the 3.0 woody.


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[Cybercraig]

The Northwood will be the best choice at stock voltages. The D1 or the MO stepping will go to 3.5ghz with stock voltages. I can't see an advantage with a Scotty except at stock speeds. HOWEVER: The DO stepping Scotty might have an advantage at "other than stock". Your choice!


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[Crashman]

The 3.2E. I'll take your old CPU.

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[jammydodger]

I would go for the northwood unless you plan to clock over 3.5Ghz

 

[lb19984]

scotty'wit the d steppings

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[krazynutz]

how do I know if I'm getting one with D stepping? Is your system air cooled or liquid?

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[krazynutz]

is that sarcasm about the scotty, Crash? Also, I already have a friend who's buying the 2.6c off me for $140. I originally found the 3.0 woody for $208 w/shipping and the scotty for $218 w/shipping. I now just found the 3.0 Woody for $187 w/shipping. Is the scotty worth the $31 increase?

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[Crashman]

$31? Wow, that's a lot of cash to me, I don't have a job.

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[krazynutz]

yeah yeah...here's the deal. I'm selling my 2.6c which can operate at 3.25Ghz for $140. To upgrade to the 3Ghz Northwood, it's only $47 and the Prescott would be $78. I'm asking if I'll get $78 worth of upgrade/overclockablility on my air-cooled system. I mean, on my air-cooled system, if both cpu's will only make it to 3.6, then my money's better spent on the northwood, yes? Or would I get better performance out of the Prescott at 3.6?

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[Crashman]

If both go 3.6, the NW will perform better.

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[krazynutz]

It's like a split all the way down the board. Jammydodger even said to go with the woody UNLESS I plan to oc over 3.5. But you say at 3.6, the NW would do better? All sarcasm aside, I just want to buy this thing today. I've read to go with a NW over a PS unless it's a 3.4 chip or better. But if I OC it, does that count as "or better"?

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[Crashman]

Clock for clock the NW performs better all the way up to around 4GHz according to the reviews I've read. Also, the lower multiplier will result in increased memory bandwidth.

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[krazynutz]

sold. thanks Crash.

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[Cybercraig]

D1 Stepping - 12 capacitors on the chip (underside with the pins)
MO Stepping - 30 capacitors ".............."
The MO will allow more stable overclocks at higher voltages. Ask the vendor for the exact part number.


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