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marley1

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Hey guys -

This is the 2nd thread of this i have posted. Anyway just sold my current pc for 700 and now im gonna upgrade to a dual core rig.

Heres what im doing

EVGA NF41 SLI motherboard/7800GT - $300 from forum member

2 x Nec ND-3550a DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152058

2 x 1gb G.Skill Value PC3200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231036

Antec True Power 550watt
Lian Li V1000B - used from forum member, $100


CPU - cant decide either on X2 3800+ or Opteron 165

Any advice?
 
well i always have 2 optical drives.

so combinations are either

dvd drive
dvd burner

or 2 dvd burners.

2 dvd burners are only like 10 bucks more so i figure why not right?

anyawy which cpu - X2 3800 or Opteron 165. I think the extra cache will come in handy over the extra 200 mhz.

hows that memory looking?
 
honestly i was all against it, and had a straight NO answer.

but for now im gonan say maybe slight overclocking, but not for a while.

im more concerned with stability and stock speed.

both cpus will do what i need, according to toms hardware they both get over 120fps ingaming. but the x2s shine in multitasking, they didn't have the opterons on teh list but i would assume that in multitasking that extra 1mb of cahce will make things just more flawless.
 
marley1 said:
honestly i was all against it, and had a straight NO answer.

but for now im gonan say maybe slight overclocking, but not for a while.

im more concerned with stability and stock speed.

both cpus will do what i need, according to toms hardware they both get over 120fps ingaming. but the x2s shine in multitasking, they didn't have the opterons on teh list but i would assume that in multitasking that extra 1mb of cahce will make things just more flawless.
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People read Toms? <_<

Anyway, I'd go with the 165, so if you do decide to OC, you have a hell of a processor to do it with.
 
GForce64 said:
People read Toms? <_<

Anyway, I'd go with the 165, so if you do decide to OC, you have a hell of a processor to do it with.
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lol something wrong with toms?

yeah thats what i figure, the extra 200mhz isn't gonna do anything and i can always go for overclcoking.

ill wait for a few more opinions today.
 
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