yes or no... need to decide today

[003]

Should I pick up this a dual core opteron 165? $290 at monarch computer. i have a 3700+sd right now, but its pretty crappy, hits a brick wall at 2.7GHz. if I get the 165 I would like it to at least hit 2.6. yes or no. thanks.

[revenant]

/me shakes magic 8 ball.

My magic 8 ball said "yes".

[uOpt]

No, they are too unproven. It is a 1.8 GHz chip, if you must reach more than 2.7 that's not going to work with a high enough probability.

[revenant]

he said he wanted to hit 2.6 with the the dual core.. I think that's pretty doable.. but there is -always- risk in all of these "buy to OC" cpu purchases... but many are hitting 2.8 with these.. check the dual core opty OCing thread..

[003]

check the dual core opty OCing thread..
I don't see that. Where is it?

[tatts]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=77857

[Cpt Twitchy]

I say if you have the money go for it. If not just wait it out until you have the funs :D

[003]

ordered. hope this turns out well... :poke: my first amd cpu (3700+sd) was a really bad OCer.

[MaxT]

I am in the same boat as you are. My 3700SD is a dud. It only does 2.7GHz at 1.67v. The difference is, i didn't think twice and went ahead with 165 Opty. It'll be here by the end of the week.

[003]

Mine should be here either thursday or friday this week. I used FedEx Express Saver shipping.

[xenolith]

:clap: Just make sure you come back and tell us how your dualy does.

[003]

I will. Somehow I have a feeling that I will get a bad OCer, but mabey thats just because my 3700SD was and I'm used to it....please pray for me :)

[fullup3]

Nah, your due.. I think it will be a good one. Good luck 003.