Which core for overclocking?

[ptw]

Hi Guys, which AMD core is best for overclocking on a budget. I am upgrading from athlon XP. Thanks

 

[CrArC]

I have a friend who likes the idea of Sempr0ns... he claims they overclock quite well. I've fallen out of sync with what's going on at the moment, little else to offer I'm afraid

[edit: semprons aren't cores, I know....]

 

[FarFarAway]

Well I'd go for an Opteron 146 at the moment. They're damn good value and get a great OC off the block. The Venice cores OC pretty well too mate

EDIT: Semprons are ok but they have a smaller cache so really I'd get an Opteron

 

[CrArC]

Damnit, why'd I go with Winchester... having an Opteron sounds like a cool idea, that didn't occur to me as a possibility... how great is a great OC?

 

[JN]

Damnit, why'd I go with Winchester... having an Opteron sounds like a cool idea, that didn't occur to me as a possibility... how great is a great OC?

I've got my 2ghz opty to 3.1ghz

 

[FragTek]

The Venus cored Opty's are hitting 3+ghz on air no sweat for the most part... 3+ghz on an :amd: is pure pwnage in every form.

The Semprons do OC fabulously for the price, but the low L2 cache is kind of a bummer. 512k+ is optimal for serious performance.

And not all Winchesters are doomed, trust me when I tell ya. If you can find a week 50-52 '04 (I think this is the date range) these are some truely hardcore clockin' chips. I took my $150 3000+ up to 2.8ghz, a solid and stable 1ghz overclock on air with my XP-90 and Panaflo. But if you recently purchased your Winchester you definately didn't get one of the mentioned procs. You should be able to get a solid 2.6 out of her though.

 

[outrunner]

I have seen up to 3.1Ghz reported on air cooling

 

[FragTek]

I have seen up to 3.1Ghz reported on air cooling

On? Opty or Winchester?

 

[outrunner]

On an Opty checkout the overclocking forum at www.nolinkherecompetitorssite.com scroll down to hardnrg's post, not sure if it is stable to use everyday at that speed though

 

[outrunner]

At the moment my A64 3200 winy is running at 2.554Ghz with generic ram, that is one reason why I asked about what ram to buy.

 

[ptw]

Thanks a million guys. So what stepping is best on the Opteron 146? Or does it matter?

 

[FarFarAway]

XMS has a CABYE and thats OC'd pretty damn nicely

 

[FragTek]

CABYE!! hehe

outrunner: PLEASE make use of the edit button... double posts won't be tolerated, thanks!

 

[Dav0s]

i have a CABYE as it tops at 2.8, so nothing is guarenteed

 

[|3ourne]

sry fragtek , XMS and Dave , But the best stepping for an opteron would definitely be a CABNE . Same stepping as an FX . But if u want an opteron better get one right now since AMD is phasing them out of production soon.

 

[FragTek]

CABYE might not be the best stepping, but 3.1ghz definately says something for it!

 

[Dav0s]

yeah CABNE are best, but pretty much ungettable, so CABYE is next best thing. and CABGE suck

 

[ptw]

Hi all,

Any idea wher I can buy this core stepping from in UK? Thanks

 

[FragTek]

Hi all,

Any idea wher I can buy this core stepping from in UK? Thanks

It's always going to be luck of the draw mate... Unless you can find one on eBay that has the stepping listed.

Otherwise, companies don't let you choose what stepping you get, they just send you whatever they have.

 

[ptw]

Thanks FragTek