3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

[socalcaz]

Is the 3500+ worth the $33.88 price difference? I mean that is like 6 Chipotle burritos right there!

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

If you are going to overclock, then no it is not worth it. If you are not going to overclock then it is worth it.

[claevade]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

If you are going to overclock, then no it is not worth it. If you are not going to overclock then it is worth it.

I find that odd, since if you OC the 3200+ it gets faster, but if you OC the 3500+ it gets faster as well ofcourse. Means the speed difference remains the same, so I don't understand your argument.

I think if you can spare the money go for it, the price difference is worth the speed difference in the future.

[Lith1um]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

I would go for the 3500, making sure its a venice core.

Whether you intend to overclock or not.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

Both will overclock to roughtly the same speed, since they are the same core. Just because it has a higher stock speed doesn't mean it will overclock to any faster.

[Lith1um]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

The 3800's 11 multiplier may be a substantial advantage if he ends up with an a64/mem/mobo that arent stellar bus speed overclockers.

Every multiplier is another 200mhz. With 1gb sticks on an a64 there is no guarantee of high fsb's.

The 3200 has a 10 multi, the 3500 has an 11 multi.

Say his sticks only want to do around 220 1:1. 220x10=2200mhz, 220x11=2420mhz. It opens up alot of options, sometimes negating the need to run asynch.

[socalcaz]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

I am planning on overclocking. I have never OCed so I am not familiar with the terminology yet. I have a friend in town that is going to help me out. I am getting the follwing motherboard and memory:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813123236

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145522

My friend is getting the same products.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

The 3800's 11 multiplier may be a substantial advantage if he ends up with an a64/mem/mobo that arent stellar bus speed overclockers.

Every multiplier is another 200mhz. With 1gb sticks on an a64 there is no guarantee of high fsb's.

The 3200 has a 10 multi, the 3500 has an 11 multi.

Say his sticks only want to do around 220 1:1. 220x10=2200mhz, 220x11=2420mhz. It opens up alot of options, sometimes negating the need to run asynch.

Indeed, but there is no harm in not running 1:1 on A64 systems, and as I stated before you maximum clock speed will be about the same on either one. As much as A64s like to overclock you would be a fool to stop at 220HTT and not run a divider on the memory if that's as high as your memory would go.

[Snake101]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

I would go for the 3200+ and overclock the hell out of it :)

[T1no]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88?

Is the 3500+ worth the $33.88 price difference? I mean that is like 6 Chipotle burritos right there!

lol chipotle gran opening in fullerton :)

[NoSoup4You]

Re: 3200+ or 3500+...worth $33.88

Get the chip with the higher L2 Cache and then overclock it. Walla you have a faster chip with higher L2 Cache = better performance.