Best Place To Buy A 165 In The UK?

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Jakg

Discussion Starter · Dec 13, 2006

Well, i've decided to ditch this CABGE, and upgrade, i first thought of a single core Opty, but i then decided that it wasn't really an upgrade (from 2.75 GHz to probably about 2.9 GHz with air), but the i got this reserator, so i'm now thinking of going down the Opty 165 (perhaps 170, depending on prices and overclockability) route, and am wondering:

A. Will my mobo take it? Its got the latest beta bios (1302)

B. Will my mobo overclock it well? Remember, this is no DFI!

C. Retail or OEM? Which will be more overclockable? i dont need a HSF, but if the retails are better then i'll do it

D. Where is the best place to get one? i was thinking eBay (So i know which stepping i'm getting), but i was looking for other places that might save me money

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TUDJ

· #2 · Dec 13, 2006

1st off, retails and OEM are not a different product, its the way its sold

Retail = CPU, HSF, manual, case sticker, warranty

OEM = CPU and nothing else

Scan.co.uk

165 : http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=338466

170 : http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=337800

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Jakg

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 13, 2006

thank you, i know there chips are the same, and that its just a box and a HSF, but i wondered if perhaps the better steppings turned up in the retails.

£100 - 165 - possible
£120 - 170 - Ouch!

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gonX

· #4 · Dec 13, 2006

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Originally Posted by Jakg

thank you, i know there chips are the same, and that its just a box and a HSF, but i wondered if perhaps the better steppings turned up in the retails.

£100 - 165 - possible
£120 - 170 - Ouch!

The best steppings shows as much up in retail as it does in OEM.

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Jakg

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 13, 2006

Thanks for the help! Repped

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ENTERPRISE

· #6 · Dec 13, 2006

Steppings arnt Affected at all Bewtween OEM and Retail. Scan is the best place to go for Opteron CPU;s at the moment in the Uk once they are in stock..I got my Opty 180 there

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kaks

· #7 · Dec 14, 2006

only one supplier in stock at the moment is komplett

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MjrTom

· #8 · Dec 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by ENTERPRISE1701

Steppings arnt Affected at all Bewtween OEM and Retail. Scan is the best place to go for Opteron CPU;s at the moment in the Uk once they are in stock..I got my Opty 180 there

Yeah scan.co.uk have them priced at £99 inc vat

very good price in my opinion

EDIT: oops tUDG already stated

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ENTERPRISE

· #9 · Dec 14, 2006

However stock is another matter its still out of stock : http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=338466

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MjrTom

· #10 · Dec 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by ENTERPRISE1701

However stock is another matter its still out of stock : http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=338466

OMG.... I was going to order one next week from scan as well

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TUDJ

· #11 · Dec 14, 2006

give them a ring and see when they are getting them in

you could also let Jakg know when they are getting them

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ENTERPRISE

· #12 · Dec 14, 2006

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Originally Posted by MjrTom

OMG.... I was going to order one next week from scan as well

I beleive you can Pre-order mate.

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MjrTom

· #13 · Dec 14, 2006

They had them in stock only earlier this week.

Hopefully its just a Christmas post delivery delay or something

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kaks

· #14 · Dec 14, 2006

they got about 3 in stock and they were sold straight away.
If u want a random stepping then buy from komplett dude who has them and it will cost Â£107 including delivery

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