which processor?

[maxiedaniels]

deciding between these two processors:

AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego Integrated into Chip FSB 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice Integrated into Chip FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail

I was set on the 3800+, but I was told to go with the 3700+. I am not sure why.. the 1mb L2 cache? The thing is, the 3800+ is venice (which is better for oc, right?), and also is .2 ghz faster.

 

[Jasonx82]

Personally I would get the 3700 (san Diego)

The San Diego should overclock nicely also..

 

[fatty4ksu]

Fx-55.

 

[KatoKal]

I would get the San Diego, if you are planning on OC'ing it the 1mb cache will help you out

 

[robberbaron]

I would get the San Diego, if you are planning on OC'ing it the 1mb cache will help you out

How exactly would the extra cache help you get higher clockspeeds?

 

[Frallan]

It wont but the E3 core (Venice) and the E4 core (San Diego) overclocks about to the same frequenzies and at same frequens 1Mb>0.5Mb

 

[tsuehpsyde]

Fx-55.

Thanks for that important tidbit.



Okay, if you're keeping it completely stock forever, then the 3800+. If you are going to overclock, both CPU's should overclock to the same clockspeed and that extra 1MB of cache helps with performance so then you'd want the 3700+.

You can always overclock MHz, but you can't get any more cache.