[Badriao-09]

hey .. is the 4800+ a good cpu to overclock ore should i pick the FX-60 - that is a lot more expencive then the 4800+?

wich one should i pick?..

 

[Ste]

If you're overclocking then I'd suggest an Opteron 165/170. These have the same specs as the X2 4800 and the FX60, but are a lot cheaper and likely to overclock in the 2.7-2.8Ghz range. The Opteroms just have a lower clock speed at stock and hence lower cpu multipliers (9 & 10 respectively).
If you really have the money for the FX60 then it's a great CPU. Overclocks have been seen upto around 3 Ghz. Up to you whether you consider the extra outlay justifies the potential couple of hundered extra Mhz.

 

[Badriao-09]

K but is the opteron a good cpu to play games with, (like FEAR , Doom and upcoming games)

 

[Shock.r]

ya, its pretty much the same thing. its meant for servers but lots of people use them in their home PCs. perfectly good CPU.

 

[Badriao-09]

But if I buy the opteron what mobo should i buy?

 

[Ste]

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Originally Posted by Badriao-09 But if I buy the opteron what mobo should i buy?

The Opterons have exactly the same specs and socket as the X2s so any mobo that you were going to buy previously. The DFI nF4 range is good, for serious overclocking, the Asus and MSI range are also good.

 

[Badriao-09]

Ok Thanks ... i'm gonna think about it ..