athlon 3000+ or 3200+

[TRDCorolla1]

I voted for stock cooling. No use on getting aftermarket cooling unless you want to OC the crap out of it.

 

[badninja3]

I voted for stock cooling. No use on getting aftermarket cooling unless you want to OC the crap out of it.

that was the plan. whatever i was gonna get, i would overclock it.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

Mine is overclocked, but left at stock cooling. Temps are just fine. Athlon 64's don't run that hot.

 

[badninja3]

Mine is overclocked, but left at stock cooling. Temps are just fine. Athlon 64's don't run that hot.

okay. i trust u. if i get an athlon 64, it will be the 3200+

 

[ownage]

With a 3000+ you need an aftermarket cooler. Due to the low multiplier (9x) you need a high FSB to make up for that loss. that means higher voltage and higher temperatures. I say 3000+

 

[badninja3]

With a 3000+ you need an aftermarket cooler. Due to the low multiplier (9x) you need a high FSB to make up for that loss. that means higher voltage and higher temperatures. I say 3000+

but doesnt that mean with a 10x multiplier (3200+) then the fsb wouldnt have to be as high for solid oc'ing results?

 

[ownage]

yes, but your stock cooler will hold you back.

 

[badninja3]

i heard amd's stock coolers arent too bad.

 

[ownage]

the AMD X2 coolers for X2 4400+ at up are good. The others are just crap.

 

[badninja3]

complete crap? or just average? cuz ive heard people get high oc's out of the opteron stock heatsink. of course the opteron oc's well with whatever, but i heard it does a pretty good job with cooling it.