Optie 175 vs. Athlon X2 4400+

racing87stang · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: Optie 175 vs. Athlon X2 4400+

I have been under the consideration of these two chips for quite some time now. And the only difference I can find between them (other than $50 and better memory on the Optie) Is that the Opteron only has 64kb of L1 cache, where the X2 has 128kb. Which would you guys say would perform better. I know the Opteron can OC like crazy, but what difference would that Cache make if any? Thanks

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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:28 am Post subject:

my vote is for the Optie. As far as I know the optie performs on par or above the X2.
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racing87stang · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:

yeah... I know the memory controllers are better, and better silicon than the X2's which is why they overclock like mad.... Not to mention they are MADE to perform that way in an environment that they are ALWAYS Running in. So I guess I shall be looking forward to an Opteron 175 in the VERY near future.
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mk000000 · TweakNOOB Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 78 Location: Philly

Its no contest. I had the same choice to make. No regrets. OCing, you will love it. Regardless of that, its better silicon, and should last longer due to the more rigorous testing amd does on an optie compare to an x2. I love mine.
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racing87stang · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:26 am Post subject:

alright then mind is made up. I will be making my purchase in rougly a week, as well as an XFX 490mhz GTX, (dual a month from now) and also my OCZ Ram that was recommend in another post.
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heater · TweakNOOB Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 4

It's not a 175 but my 170 is still going up. My vote OPTY if you get it quick!
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heater>don't see a picture....?
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