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I am building a new rig for UT3 and new help choosing a cheap cpu that i can oc and with 2mb cache.
is the 4600 my answer?
is the 4600 my answer?
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Most bang-for-buck am2?
- Thread starter AFG34
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I suggest a 8800GT and any AM2 that is above 2.6ghz or clocks that high which is most should be fine. Only need good graphics card.
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You might consider an Opti 175 or 180 for that Ultra D and get another year out of it.
In the AM2s 5200 and 5600 is where the 5200 is where the performance 2x1M cache start. 5600 is only 10-15 bucks more.
In the AM2s 5200 and 5600 is where the 5200 is where the performance 2x1M cache start. 5600 is only 10-15 bucks more.
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5600+. fast. wish i would have bought mine sooner.
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I can't really find any cheap 175s, plus i dont really want to invest more than ~100 on an unsupported socket.
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look around for an opty 165. The last batch were mean little suckers.
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The 4600 is the best w/ 2mb cache under $100.
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Its also a crappy ocer.
My choice would be the BE-2400:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103204
A G2 revision chip, should be able to hit 3G+ without sweating, and closer to 3.3-3.5 on good air cooling.
If you insist on a 2MB cache chip, you want the X2 5600+ because its an F3 which will clock well.
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none of you read my location, its CANADA. 
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Ok, I'm not sure exactly how much you want to spend, but the best 2MB choice chip you can get is the 5200+ CZBOX that should do over 3gs easily for $140.
On the other hand I feel like you'd get better bang for the buck from something like the X2 4000+ or 4800+ Brisbane. Even though they only have 1MB cache, they should save you a decent chunk of money and still hit close to 3ghz. The performance difference made by the cache is only a couple percent.
On the other hand I feel like you'd get better bang for the buck from something like the X2 4000+ or 4800+ Brisbane. Even though they only have 1MB cache, they should save you a decent chunk of money and still hit close to 3ghz. The performance difference made by the cache is only a couple percent.
