[PCNerd]

I am buying one of these off newegg later today. It is kind of funny because I do not know which one to get! I heard that the new KAB7E 3700+'s are good but also I heard the Opteron 148's on newegg are CABYE 0542, the best stepping. And also, when is the latest I can order with Next Day Fedex and still have it ship out today? Thanks dudes!

 

[steveo42024]

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Originally Posted by PCNerd I am buying one of these off newegg later today. It is kind of funny because I do not know which one to get! I heard that the new KAB7E 3700+'s are good but also I heard the Opteron 148's on newegg are CABYE 0542, the best stepping. And also, when is the latest I can order with Next Day Fedex and still have it ship out today? Thanks dudes!

Thats a tough one. It seems like everyone with a newer san diego are getting great ocs. Not that the opties arent either but they seem a little hit or miss so the SD is almost a sure 3.0 stable which is why it gets my vote

 

[ThaWaxShop]

yea i have a kab2e 3700 and i got 3.0 off the stock cooler and 1.55v seems the new steppings are gold lol but i dont wanna promise anything cause itll turn out like that opteron fad. And noone wants that

 

[erauman]

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Originally Posted by ThaWaxShop yea i have a kab2e 3700 and i got 3.0 off the stock cooler and 1.55v seems the new steppings are gold lol but i dont wanna promise anything cause itll turn out like that opteron fad. And noone wants that

On only 1.55V? Have you pushed any higher or done any suicide runs?

 

[Xavier1421]

I was not aware that the CABYE 0542 steppings were the best.

 

[ThaWaxShop]

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Originally Posted by erauman On only 1.55V? Have you pushed any higher or done any suicide runs?

no suicide. heres my thread on the build
http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/67...ng-thread.html

 

[scotishhaggis]

how do you know if the 3700+ is a KAB2E because i am thinking of getting one for my rig at work

 

[Marshall82]

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Originally Posted by Xavier1421 I was not aware that the CABYE 0542 steppings were the best.

They aren't.

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Originally Posted by Ares545 1. CABNE 0528/0530 2. CABYE 0540 FPBW 3. CABYE 0540 FPMW 4. CABYE 0540 FPAW 5. CABNE 0540 / CABYE 05xx (not 0540) 6. CAB2E 7. CABGE

 

[jrabb1920]

I would go with the SD, look what Crash got with his.

 

[Zardokk]

The 3700s are GREAT OCers. I run 2.8GHz with stock vcore and cooling. I can hit 3.1 with a 1.6v vcore.

 

[PCNerd]

Thanks for your input! I wasnt aware of the CABYE 540's being better but I guess I was wrong

 

[Ropey]

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Originally Posted by Zardokk The 3700s are GREAT OCers. I run 2.8GHz with stock vcore and cooling. I can hit 3.1 with a 1.6v vcore.

Damn! That is a great o/c. Well done!

 

[foxracing8744]

well I guess I am another sandy overclocker, I got mine to do 3.0Ghz too however I dont have stock HSF. I have the big typhoon so my temps are usually 31 idle and 36 max load. chipset is higher though probably from all the copper heatsinks/ no onboard fans.

 

[Crash]

Nerd, Its a crap shoot. Roll the dice. Pray to the CPU Gods

It took 1.63 for me to get a stable 3.0

 

[PCNerd]

Hmm, I am voting Opteron mainly because of the Newer core and because I need an adventure! Now if I can just get the dang guy who bought my Venice on ebay to pay me...

 

[Crash]

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Originally Posted by PCNerd Hmm, I am voting Opteron mainly because of the Newer core and because I need an adventure! Now if I can just get the dang guy who bought my Venice on ebay to pay me...

Was his name Skunky??

 

[PCNerd]

LOL! (Crash thinks hes funny)

 

[jrabb1920]

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Originally Posted by PCNerd LOL! (Crash thinks hes funny)

LOL whats that smell, J/K.

 

[Marshall82]

Lol? Skunky?

 

[muffin]

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Originally Posted by Marshall82 Lol? Skunky?

Spunky

I'd vote the San Diego. Opterons are slowing down