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which version has better potential for overclocking?

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1) Moved to AMD CPUs.

2) Everything I've ever read/heard says T-bred "B"s out overclock Palaminos.
 
Yes the Throughbreds have more overclocking potential as already stated. You preferable want a "B" stepping witch is identifyable by the stepping code ending in B for example JIUHB The throughbreds also overate at a lower voltage than the Pallys so if the chip doesnt end up being overclocked it will run a little cooler. The pallys operate at 1.75v and the Throubreds come in either 1.5v and 1.6v identifyable by the code DLT3C and DUT3C. I think there is some nice stepping coming about on other chips so you may want to do a little searchinig before youre friend makes a purchase but either way get the right 1700+ and you have a good chip for the money.
 
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