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DarkPurity · 02-17-05, 01:45 PM

So it comes down to this on the A64 choices

3000+ with water cooling
3000+ with a PCI-E 6600GT on an SLI-capable mobo
3200+ On air.

Or I can save up the cash and maybe get an FX-55 within the next two months.

How huge would the difference be for a 3000+ on water cooling vs. an FX-55 on stock?

What about 3200+ on air vs. 3000+ on water?

Edit: That is to say, overclocking potential

Sneaky · 02-17-05, 01:59 PM

my friend took his 3000+ Winnie to 2.6 with an XP-90, and it benches pretty damn well with his 6800GT... so i'm gonna have to put a vote for the 3000+ on water cooling (make sure you get some decent water cooling)

brakezone · 02-17-05, 02:01 PM

I'd say wait for the upcomming core if you can.

as far as specific overclocks I don't know, but I would bet the average 3000 on water would beat a 3200 on air.

killermiller · 02-17-05, 02:12 PM

Defiantly wait new cores will beout in a few months dropping the prices of the current ones and wait for more SLI boards to come out and save some $$$, since you hate being broke.

C_MAC · 02-17-05, 02:17 PM

3000+ with a PCI-E 6600GT on an SLI-capable mobo

You don't really need water cooling. You can take winnies pretty far on air. I'd also suggest getting the ultra model, rather than SLI. It will save you some $$$ and you can mod it to act as a SLI mobo (if you get the dfi ultra that is).

mudpark41 · 02-17-05, 02:20 PM

C_MAC nVidia fixed that. The mod no longer works. Im sure people will figure out how to do it again, It just might take some time.

rseven · 02-17-05, 03:02 PM

I'd have to second C_MAC and vote for air. You can takes these things pretty high on stock cooling yet alone a decent hsf. Water cooling to me is hardly cooling on a budget, but that's me.

b18_cya · 02-17-05, 03:02 PM

dude new cores are going to come out dont fork that much money for a fx-55 you can easily hit 2.6 with a 3000+ winne

Sentential · 02-17-05, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by b18_cya

dude new cores are going to come out dont fork that much money for a fx-55 you can easily hit 2.6 with a 3000+ winne

I doubt *easily* but he has a decent shot. I personally would go for a 3200+ on air. Water cooling is rarely worht the money.

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02-17-05, 02:01 PM	#3
brakezone Member Join Date: Jan 2004	I'd say wait for the upcomming core if you can. as far as specific overclocks I don't know, but I would bet the average 3000 on water would beat a 3200 on air.
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02-17-05, 02:12 PM	#4
killermiller Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage, AK	Defiantly wait new cores will beout in a few months dropping the prices of the current ones and wait for more SLI boards to come out and save some $$$, since you hate being broke.
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C_MAC Registered Join Date: Dec 2004	3000+ with a PCI-E 6600GT on an SLI-capable mobo You don't really need water cooling. You can take winnies pretty far on air. I'd also suggest getting the ultra model, rather than SLI. It will save you some $$$ and you can mod it to act as a SLI mobo (if you get the dfi ultra that is).
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rseven Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey	I'd have to second C_MAC and vote for air. You can takes these things pretty high on stock cooling yet alone a decent hsf. Water cooling to me is hardly cooling on a budget, but that's me.
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b18_cya Registered Join Date: Feb 2005	dude new cores are going to come out dont fork that much money for a fx-55 you can easily hit 2.6 with a 3000+ winne
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