Best bang for the buck...which X2 to pick up?

[John]

Originally posted by: LW07
Just one thing, why does newegg keep raising the prices on the 4200+? It's now up to $220 on newegg.

It's $199 shipped right now....hurry.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547

 

[cmdrdredd]

has anyone overclocked a 4200+? Any results to share?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
has anyone overclocked a 4200+? Any results to share?

Have you searched the forums yet?

 

[cmdrdredd]

This is directly related to comparing the various x2 models out there and deciding which to buy. Don't tell me to go search the damn forum when this thread needs more info than prices in order to be worth the page it uses.

 

[dfedders]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
This is directly related to comparing the various x2 models out there and deciding which to buy. Don't tell me to go search the damn forum when this thread needs more info than prices in order to be worth the page it uses.

Stop being lazy and search already. :thumbsdown:

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: akshayt
get a 1900xt instead of all this.
+ get x2 3800 or up depending upon budget left or get dual core opteron 165 or up which may be better if oced enough.

Recommending a $327 Opteron 165 when you have a X2 3800+ at $159 is some pretty lousy advice. Pimping the X1900XT in a god-damn CPU-bang-for-the-buck thread where the user primarily uses Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator etc. is again, not cool. Read the topics, please.

And you wonder why nobody in these forums likes you...sigh.

 

[BaldAvenger]

Well, I finally decided to go with a 4400. Seems to be a pretty nice chip, but I haven't touched the OCing yet... Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'll let you know how it OCs.

 

[5t3v0]

I dont think the extra cache on the 4400+ makes enough difference to warrant the extra expense (£40 in the UK) over the 4200+. Did you see this THG review from last year where the 4200+ & 4400+ were neck and neck in the benchmarks? Aren't the Toledo cores supposed to reach lower overclocks compared to the Manchesters or is that just the older 110W models? My 4200+ arrived yesterday but I haven't had the time to swap my Opty out yet.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: River Side
those of you running a > 3500+ CPU how specifically do you find your system 'slow' CPU wise??

I am running 10 months old 3500+ @ stock speed and I thought it was fast (with win xp pro) over time it seems slow to me I think it is time for me to upgrade to x2 4600+