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[TRDCorolla1]

yeah, but can't you raise the FSB on the 4200+ also and raise the clock even further just as you do the same with the 3800+?

 

[ownage]

yes, but they max out around the same speed, roughly 2.7Ghz. Having a higher FSB compared to multiplier will yield higher performance. So to get 2.7Ghz, its 270x10 for the 3800+ or 246x11 for the 4200+. In this case, the 3800+ will perform better than the 4200+. But if you are going to lower the multiplier on the 4200+ to get a higher FSB, then might as well buy a 3800+ right?

 

[TRDCorolla1]

So it's preferable to raise the FSB than the mulitplier? It seems like the 3800+ will be doing more work to get there, which may result in getting better cooling perhaps. Now what about a 4400+ X2? How high do those things max out at?

 

[ownage]

a 4400+ will also max out around 2.7Ghz, 2.9 if you are lucky. You just get the extra cache thats all. some people think its worth it, others dont.

 

[burton_o61]

im getting the 3800...Thats jus because im not about to pay 370 dollars for a processor.

 

[ownage]

you can get a 3800+ for under 300 now.

 

[burton_o61]

lol...you make it sound like its significantly lower than $300.00

 

[ownage]

hahha, well, its realy cheap now considering what it was before.

 

[pinky4life623]

so wut should I get i wanna a final answer lo
the 3800+ or the 4200+???

 

[ownage]

The 3800+