What core was the old A64 3200 1mb?

The core was the clawhammer. The only reason they don't use it any more is because yields aren't as high as the 512kb models. Some the the earlier 3000+ were clawhammers that didn't have 1mb of functional cache, so they deactiviated half of it and viola, 512kb.

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What do you mean yeilds?

As in having 1mb isnt much performance diff?

I ask because the 3200 1mb is clocked slower, at 2.0ghz, rather than the 3200 512kb's 2.2ghz.

Which one, given they are the same price, would be a better buy?

i'd get the clawhammer and some pc3500 ram, run the fsb at 210, then you'll have the advantages of both.

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See, heres my choices...

A64 3200+ 1mb cache at 2.0ghz for $200

or...

A64 3000+ 512kb cache at 2.0ghz for $150

Thy are clocked the same, but the 3200 has more cache but is $50 more. Not concerned about the $50 since computer is my life so ignore that..

So, whats faster between those two choices? I always overclock a little, or maybe a medium amount, keep that in mind.

The 2 should OC just about the same. Then you end up with one chip that is about 5% faster, because it has extra cache. Is 5% worth $50 ?