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Old 08-December-06, 07:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Opty 170 vs 175?

I want to upgrade my 146 to a dual core. Is the 175 worth the $40-$50 premium over the 170?

I was able to OC the 146 up to 2.8 with W/C, but I've started using BTV4 and recording TV shows and I'd like to be able to do some other things with the PC while recording.

thanks,
Ed
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Old 08-December-06, 08:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Opty 170 vs 175?

Have you checked out http://www,newegg.com
I only see a $30 difference, I would go with the 175
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Old 08-December-06, 08:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Opty 170 vs 175?

The OC's from either one will probably be in the same ballpark, just the one (175) with the higher multiplier requires less FSB..wich can be an advantage if you have to run a memory divider.

It also may require a tad less voltage for the same CPU speed, wich is also a good thing.

I don't think I would personally go for it in general, unless what's mentioned above rings a bell with you, but if its only 30$ more like Slaymate said (Link was broken) and you have the funds, it wouldn't hurt

THE OVERCLOCKING WORLD RECORD DATABASE

AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3546.5561.207Pedro RochaPortugal Vapochill LS
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3463.3557.425ArrAsA[ATX]
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3451.2356.8741.76dogimannSwitzerland linkVapochill LS
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3420.7355.488ixtapalapaquetl
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3186.8744.858Albert_2K6
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3107.4941.25Magne Grindevoll
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3105.3741.153xxmartinGermany



AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3504.2475.212arbiter
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3473.7273.686Absolute_0United States
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3460.2273.011HoschiGermany
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3451.1272.556Blaster
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3413.4670.673CYKSerbia
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3405.7870.289N3RO
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3405.6870.284petervandamned
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3401.0070.05ben805
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3382.9969.149OvercrashFrance
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3367.9368.397Roman
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3352.7367.637amaze
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3350.3067.515AkR
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3329.8966.494rapty
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AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3292.2664.613central
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3254.3662.718Xevipiu[CST]Andorra
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3204.6960.235coolalerTaiwan
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.3160.065Evil1923
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.2960.065kesker
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.2760.064leon
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3200.1960.01dinoking
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3200.1660.008akte.x


I think there are some price cuts coming soon for the Opties, just saw em the other day..so it may be worth it to wait a bit if they haven't dropped em' allready.

I know ACE123 has a dual core Opty that clocks well he is looking to sell, just check his trader thread.

Oops, just checked..sold for 170$
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Old 09-December-06, 06:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Opty 170 vs 175?

Thanks for that table. That's pretty eye opening that the 170 and 175 OC to the same thing.

The 175 lists for $228 and the 170 for $189.99 at the 'Egg. I think I might just float the extra $38.01 and get the 175. It'll at least give me a slightly higher starting point for my OC. And the other stuff you said. I'm mainly just a dabbler in OC'ing but with these Opty's why would you not OC a little bit?

thanks again,
Ed

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Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro
The OC's from either one will probably be in the same ballpark, just the one (175) with the higher multiplier requires less FSB..wich can be an advantage if you have to run a memory divider.

It also may require a tad less voltage for the same CPU speed, wich is also a good thing.

I don't think I would personally go for it in general, unless what's mentioned above rings a bell with you, but if its only 30$ more like Slaymate said (Link was broken) and you have the funds, it wouldn't hurt

THE OVERCLOCKING WORLD RECORD DATABASE

AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3546.5561.207Pedro RochaPortugal Vapochill LS
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3463.3557.425ArrAsA[ATX]
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3451.2356.8741.76dogimannSwitzerland linkVapochill LS
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3420.7355.488ixtapalapaquetl
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3186.8744.858Albert_2K6
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3107.4941.25Magne Grindevoll
AMD Opteron 175 (Toledo)3105.3741.153xxmartinGermany



AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3504.2475.212arbiter
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3473.7273.686Absolute_0United States
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3460.2273.011HoschiGermany
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3451.1272.556Blaster
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3413.4670.673CYKSerbia
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3405.7870.289N3RO
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3405.6870.284petervandamned
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3401.0070.05ben805
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3382.9969.149OvercrashFrance
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3367.9368.397Roman
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3352.7367.637amaze
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3350.3067.515AkR
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3329.8966.494rapty
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3307.2965.365alper kaplan
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3292.2664.613central
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3254.3662.718Xevipiu[CST]Andorra
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3204.6960.235coolalerTaiwan
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.3160.065Evil1923
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.2960.065kesker
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3201.2760.064leon
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3200.1960.01dinoking
AMD Opteron 170 (Toledo)3200.1660.008akte.x


I think there are some price cuts coming soon for the Opties, just saw em the other day..so it may be worth it to wait a bit if they haven't dropped em' allready.

I know ACE123 has a dual core Opty that clocks well he is looking to sell, just check his trader thread.

Oops, just checked..sold for 170$

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