Opteron 144 or 146 for BH-5 at 250 with dividers?

[G-Man]

Hi,

Just about to get a new system. Gonna go with an Opteron 144 or 146 but was slightly unsure which to go for, as not entirely sure which mem dividers are available.

I know my BH-5 does 250 - 260, so would the 144 have a high enough multiplier to allow me to run my RAM at that speed using a divider while running at a typical overclock the 144's are getting at say 3000 - 3100 mhz? or should I go for the 146 to allow the use of more dividers for a 3000 - 3100 mhz overclock?

Any help much appreciated!

[Vapor]

The dividers won't be an issue G-Man....you'll be able to run the same memory speeds with both Opties. What should be more of a concern to you is how well they clock and if the extra 50-70MHz the 146 seems to get (CABNE statistic, not the newer CABGE--still too preliminary) is worth it to you.

[G-Man]

Cool, Cheers. Just wanted to check it would'nt effect running at the most optimal settings.

Just got to wait for the new revision DFI expert now!

[RichUK]

The dividers won't be an issue G-Man....you'll be able to run the same memory speeds with both Opties. What should be more of a concern to you is how well they clock and if the extra 50-70MHz the 146 seems to get (CABNE statistic, not the newer CABGE--still too preliminary) is worth it to you.

is CABNE the better stepping, i thought it was but i might be wrong?

[Vapor]

Yes it is. CABGE doesn't have enough results to guage how well the 146s do vs. the 144s though.

[G-Man]

is CABNE the better stepping, i thought it was but i might be wrong?

Do you know if the CABNE are the ones that CPU city has?

[Vapor]

Doubtful....VERY doubtful, CABNEs all seem to be gone (good thing I picked one up in time!).

Got a link to the CPUCity ones? IIRC, I remember reading someone say they were the even-less-tested CABYEs.

[G-Man]

Doubtful....VERY doubtful, CABNEs all seem to be gone (good thing I picked one up in time!).

Got a link to the CPUCity ones? IIRC, I remember reading someone say they were the even-less-tested CABYEs.

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...roducts_id=882

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...roducts_id=887

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...roducts_id=885

Only on preorder at the moment.

[Esso]

Interesting that CPU City states 1 year warranty
http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...roducts_id=887

While AMD states 3 years,
http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/opte...pn=OSA146BNBOX

Confuse you will be.

[Vapor]

I'd bet those are CABGEs for the 144s and 146 and CABYEs for the 148s.

[RichUK]

I'd bet those are CABGEs for the 144s and 146 and CABYEs for the 148s.

whats the diff other than the stepping, what i mean is does the CABYE's have better yeilds?

[G-Man]

Is there any feedback at all for the CABYEs? I found a seller on ebay with 144 CABYEs.

[ArcTan]

Is there any feedback at all for the CABYEs? I found a seller on ebay with 144 CABYEs.

1M super PI run with a CABYE 0536GPMW
2950 with 1.55v air
that's on ocau
I should have mine tomorrow from the same batch

[MonkSP]

Any feedback where I can find a CABNE in Europe?

[Vapor]

CABNE are gone sir....the only place would be a place that no one else has found and thus hasn't had its stock depleted.

[MonkSP]

Several shops is Portugal have ordered about 2 weeks ago. Is there any chances the 1st shipment will that arrives here will have CABNE? I am not sure where they ship from.

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

1M super PI run with a CABYE 0536GPMW
2950 with 1.55v air
that's on ocau
I should have mine tomorrow from the same batch

Only the one CABYE result? If theres a couple of confirming CABYE results from several people I think I may risk buying a 148 from CpuCityStore later on today.

[ArcTan]

Only the one CABYE result? If theres a couple of confirming CABYE results from several people I think I may risk buying a 148 from CpuCityStore later on today.

only one so far
24 processors were shipped out only the day before
I should have mine tomorrow
Eva2000's got 2 in his hands already from the same shipment so we'll see

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Ah, decisions decisions.....do I wait for the results first, and risk getting a different batch.....or do I buy now, likely getting a CABYE, and then find out that that CABYE was a one off wonder...?

[G-Man]

Look at this!!

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...414ffc94842f15

the 148's at CPU city are FX-57's!!!!! CABNE 0528 GPMW

possibly some of the best of all according to thread below as well!!

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ABNE+0528+GPMW

I've just put my order in. BUY BUY BUY!!! lol.

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Hmm....I didnt notice the stepping when I looked earlier.

Buy buy buy indeed!

[G-Man]

Yeah, i know.

I sent them an email asking for the stepping and they stuck it up on the site.

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

Just ordered a CABNE Opty 148 and a DFI Lanparty Ultra NF3 (Soc. 939).

[Rohan]

The CABYE's are looking a bit like CABGE's, at least from my experience with one. With stock voltage my CABYE is stable up to 2.6GHz, with 1.55v it goes to 2.75GHz. Looks like it's performing like a 3700+ SD core rather than a FX-57. Still it's a good deal, a 3700+ for the price of a 3200+.

[Hicks]

Look at this!!

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/product...414ffc94842f15

the 148's at CPU city are FX-57's!!!!! CABNE 0528 GPMW

possibly some of the best of all according to thread below as well!!

Dammit, 230quid, isn't cheap for some clocking fun. ive only got an Asus A8n-E, 1.5vcore max, and crappy memory. using XP90C, dunno wether to get one. My X2 4400 does 2600mhz on less than 1.4, probly not worth it, unless 3ghz was a cert.