Choosing the best Chip

[Silvel2edge]

Which should i buy?


XP 1600+ @ $114 (which has been recommended as a very good overclocking chip)

OR


XP 1700+ @ $128 (this is just $14 more!!!)


OR

XP 1800+ @ $169 (I looked on the avg overclock and this has gotten really nice scores as well!)


I'm soo confused as to which i should buy...

Also, i know the Thoroughbred is coming out in a few months... so i definately don't want to go high end XP, since i will probably upgrade to a Thoroughbred core in 6-8 months. Any recommendations? Oh, i'm also going to be using watercooling/air cooling mix with this chip.

[LutaWicasa]

This would be better served in the AMD CPU forum.

[JigPu]

Well, having no experience with this, here is my best guess:

For price for speed, the XP1600+ wins. But that is probably to be expected since it is the slower chip. Since it has good OCing results (as you've said) you may wish to go for it.

Remeber.... I have no experience in this matter, and take no responsibility for Thelemac's chickens eating your CPU... :rolleyes:

JigPu

[Silvel2edge]

I'm new to this forum Luta.... give me a break!

[BigRed]

Originally posted by Silvel2edge
I'm new to this forum Luta.... give me a break!
usually common sence plays a part in this
normally when you have a question about an amd you put it in "AMD CPU's"

[LutaWicasa]

Originally posted by Silvel2edge
I'm new to this forum Luta.... give me a break!

Your being new to the forum is why I let you know the proper place to post. No offense meant :)

[cjlax5]

i have a 1600+, it runs cool, good price, good overclocking abilities even though i have not fully taken advantage of them, i would recomend it over the 1700+ or 1800+ (as u can see in my sig, im running at the speed of a 1700+ with stock HSF)

[AntiHeiss]

They are all good. Personally, I would buy the fastest chip in my budget and then overclock the crap out of it. But thats just me I guess. But let me tell you that if you treat the 1600+ right, you will be very happy with the results...just be sure to be careful when you try to unlock it...veeeeeeery careful

[panagiotis]

What CPU do you have?

I think that it's waste money if you are going to get Thor :) after 6 months.

I personally wait to get the new chip and not change my 1Ghz t-bird
:)