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- Jul 16, 2005
- Location
- Davis, CA
I am toying around with the idea of replacing my current Mobile Barton setup a with S754.
My eVGA 7800GS came with a free motherboard pictured here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188005
I have pretty much everything except the processor, so that is really the only thing I would need to buy. However, I can't decide which CPU would be best.
I am comparing between a 3000+ Venice core:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103606
3200+ Venice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103009
3400+ Newcastle core OEM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103609
(whats makes the $15 difference between these?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103488
or a 3200+ Newcastle Retail:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103483
Comparison sheet of all:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16819103484,N82E16819103483,N82E16819103488
Now i can assume all are great chips, and I would go with the 3000+ Venice since it is a great overclocker and is cheap, but I'm not sure if the motherboard I got would do it. Thats why I kind of want to be able to get the best out of the box in case I run into trouble with the motherboard.
Does anyone know how far I would be able to get with the motherboard I listed? Getting a new motherboard is not an option because I am just upgrading to use the mobo and give my Socket A to my dad.
Also, should I get the OEM version and get an aftermarket HSF, or just use the retail one. If chances of oc'ing are slim on this board I am thinking of just going with the 3400+ Newcastle, either retail or OEM with a diff HSF.
Expert OCF opinions are appreciated!
My eVGA 7800GS came with a free motherboard pictured here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188005
I have pretty much everything except the processor, so that is really the only thing I would need to buy. However, I can't decide which CPU would be best.
I am comparing between a 3000+ Venice core:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103606
3200+ Venice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103009
3400+ Newcastle core OEM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103609
(whats makes the $15 difference between these?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103488
or a 3200+ Newcastle Retail:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103483
Comparison sheet of all:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2E16819103484,N82E16819103483,N82E16819103488
Now i can assume all are great chips, and I would go with the 3000+ Venice since it is a great overclocker and is cheap, but I'm not sure if the motherboard I got would do it. Thats why I kind of want to be able to get the best out of the box in case I run into trouble with the motherboard.
Does anyone know how far I would be able to get with the motherboard I listed? Getting a new motherboard is not an option because I am just upgrading to use the mobo and give my Socket A to my dad.
Also, should I get the OEM version and get an aftermarket HSF, or just use the retail one. If chances of oc'ing are slim on this board I am thinking of just going with the 3400+ Newcastle, either retail or OEM with a diff HSF.
Expert OCF opinions are appreciated!
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