What type of 1700+?

What type of 1700+ should I get, cause from what I've heard so far there are different types and theres a certain one that can overclock more than the others?

Thanks in advance!

DLT3C 0310 "X" = the very best.

samkhadra said:

What type of 1700+ should I get, cause from what I've heard so far there are different types and theres a certain one that can overclock more than the others?

Thanks in advance!

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For most people, a Tbred B 1700+ or 1800+ DLT3C would be good enough, they should be able to reach 2.2 - 2.5 GHz on air, provided there is no problem with the motherboard multiplier and FSB combination, power supply, .... Make sure NOT to get a Tbred A (by mistake) which tops out at around 1.9 GHz.

As far as the 4-letter (e.g. XPMW), 5-letter stepping code (e.g. JIUHB, JIXHB, KIUHB, NIUHB, ...) and week code of the CPU, there are always rumors and posts talking about some are better than another. Assuming the same setup, the difference among them are within 100-150 MHz, so for daily real usage, their actual difference are not big, unless one is planning for an overclocking competition and chasing the last % of MHz. But even with the popular stepping, there is no guarantee of getting a top, dream overclocker, because there are statistically variations which determines its overclocking characteristic which cannot be determined until being tested.

Acutally, they're difficult to come by but Thortons are the ones to get now:

http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=235595