Good overclockable processor?

[computergeek22]

What's a good processor to buy for not more than $233 to overclock?

 

[RavenD]

S939 Opteron 144, 146, or 148, depending on what CPU multi you want.

 

[cx323]

i'd go for opty 146/148

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

i'd personally get the 146

here's me having fun with mine:
http://www.eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_108.png


though remember that all cpu's vary

 

[orangeaccord]

i'd personally get the 146

here's me having fun with mine:
http://www.eclipseoc.com/phpwcms_filestorage/1/1_108.png


though remember that all cpu's vary

Yeah the 146 is a good choice, but good luck finding one . The 3700+ is a good processor for around $220

 

[computergeek22]

Though, is there a gamble getting for an opty? I've heard that some steppings do well while some don't. Obviously the definition of "well" has to be defined. Overall would it be safe to say that the optys o/c better than the a64s san diegos and venices? Also would a ninja heatsink w/ two fans mounted (combind 70cfm air) be enuf for overclocking these processors. I hear the opties run hot.

 

[(cf)Eclipse]

yes, it would be safe to say that opterons overclock better than a64's, almost always

 

[Ruiner]

Does my 1GHz OC count? That's about 63%.

 

[MC FLMJIG]

http://img467.imageshack.us/full.php?image=asrock939oc4il.jpg

Mos def a great OC'er. That was board limit and you could do much more on a "meant" for OCing board.

 

[awdark]

@MC FLMJIG
274HTT is the board limit. Not 270, thats .05ghz difference

 

[Bona Fide]

I would say the Opteron 146 or the San Diego 3700+, in that order.

 

[MC FLMJIG]

LOL. Actually it was around 274!!! Don't know how u knew it on this boad but yes!!!

 

[computergeek22]

What about my heatsink/fan combo? The scythe and the one antec tricool blowing on it and a mounted nexus 120mm.

 

[2k2_zx2]

Chalk another one up for the 146 Opteron. (Havent gotten around to the OC part yet, its sitting at 2.0ghz with an XP-90 ). Some day I would like to see how far it can go.

 

[computergeek22]

Though at SPCR, they tested the scythe ninja and xp 90 and I believe the scythe performed as well if not better than the xp-90. Plus I can make two fans blowing air into the heatsink rather than one.