opteron 180 or X24800?

[`SippY]

alright like the title says which one!, right now im building my friend a computer and im still diciding on what proccesor to get, for a while i had my mind on the x2 but im starting to think i should get the opteron now but i still dont no, i started this thread becasue i cant make up my mind and id like your poinions, any healp appreciated please

btw, this computer will be used for mainly 3d stuff but also a decent ammount of gaming, he also wants something that would overcl:banana::banana::banana::banana: well

[bigjohns97]

I think the opteron's are a better piece of silcon because they are made for rackmount servers.

I just recently sold my x2 4400 for a opty 170 and i am very pleased, i would expect more mhz with less volts with optys across the board.

And i would know cause i have very bad luck with chips.

[Supertim0r]

what's the opty price ?

[`SippY]

i think i saw it at newegg for $775 about the same as the 4800

[Supertim0r]

I would go opty

[chinkgai]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80394

[`SippY]

btw im getting him top notch watercooling(not a chiller though)

[Perc]

i had to make this same choice man i had sold my fx57 and wanted a 4800x2 but on the other hand had to decide over the optie 180. i wound up getting the 180 dual core and so far i think i made the bast choice. i just got the chip today and so far im running it at 230x12 2761mhz using the chips defualt v-core of 1.31v! None of my previous X2 chips would run this None! so i vote optie 180... good luck man.

peace perc,

[z-design]

wait a little for the opteron 185

[Perc]

i dont think the 185 is going to be around that soon man. the 4800x2 and the 180 are the top right now. where are you seeing info on the 185 wouldnt there also be a x2 counter part as will?

peace perc,

[`SippY]

this isnt me, i cant just wait, he needs his comp soon so he can make his demo-reel, so i kinda have to dicide soon, even if it were to come out now though, it would be alot more and i have a budget for this thing

btw thx for all the advice so for only 3 weeks till i order the parts :)

[nn_step]

The 180...

[Perc]

yeah go the 180 man i just got mine tonight and this is my results so far. i think this chip has alot more in it too. also ive had the 3800x2 the 4400x2 and the 4600x2 and none of them would run this at these volts....

peace perc,

[`SippY]

wow i think i have my answer...lol, anyways thx for results i needed them

[fareastgq]

No, u don't have a complete answer, get a RETAIL 180 (if you can find one), chances are you'll get lucky and get a ccbwe 0530 :) Then u can tell us about it and make him post results.

[nn_step]

Never buy High end CPus Oem..

[Perc]

this cpu i got is a 0530TPMW OEM i wouldnt waste the money for a heat sink you probly wont use. either way man oem or retail you wont be sorry.

btw: make who post results?

at nstep: why not?

peace perc,

[nn_step]

Because of the warrenty and the fact that OEM chips are more likely to be defective

[`SippY]

thx for input, btw iv built many pc's before so i no what stepping's to get, and i do get retail, plus i need if for he wants teh nice warrenty

[fareastgq]

who = his friend, he said he was building it for his friend. I ususally just buy retail in case I need the warranty. In his case I suggested it because it would give him a good chance of getting a good stepping, but yeah, the warranty part is nice if your not gonna strip it naked.

[Perc]

i agree 100% and iusaly buy retail but i dont let that get in my way ill buy oem if i have a good feeling about the cpu. kinda like this 180 i got it was oem but i had already known the stepping and a little history about it...

peace perc,