Quote Originally Posted by Schneider View Post
I can confirm my 3.2+ ss are just bench stable, but I'm not fussed with lower clocks, I can't tell the difference between 2.75Ghz Phenom, Phenom 3+ and my e8400 @ 4Ghz except in benchies.
Exactly, the more I compare my Phenom with a q6600 in particular and C2D's in general the more I think intel have made them to win benches and that's all.

In real world usage my Phenom is certainly smoother. Even my 9500 @ 2.4ghz. They just don't hesitate.
Quote Originally Posted by Daveburt714 View Post
I'm on my 3rd Phenom and 3rd Mobo and they all actually act pretty much the same reguardless of settings. I see these guys with 3.x Ghz benchies and can't help but think they are all just Suicide Shots, benchable but not stable...
Would I do that?
2.9ghz is completely stable though.