is this a dual core

[baby_ice]

AMD Opteron UP 165 Dual Core San Diego 1.8GHz 2MB Cache (Socket 939) - Retail (CP-151-AM)


is that dual core

[herulach]

i think the clues in the name tbh

[ExceededGoku]

in other words, yes it is

[rainbow]

lol why would you ask that?

[pak000]

i think the name says it all

[edit] dammit, slow :/ [/edit]

[baby_ice]

i wasnt sure as most dual cores i read about go on about.. ... " it's like having 2 cpus ... and 2 is better than one blar blar .... "

would this be better than a 3800 dual core

P.s - im building a pc and know nothing about them. thats why i was asking if its D.C

[Chris P]

Yep Dual core

But not to be confused with Dual CPU compatible, the 200 range would be though.

[BUFF]

would this be better than a 3800 dual core

the x2 3800+ has a 10x multi but only 512k L2 cache per core
the 165 has a 9x multi but 1Mb L2 cache per core.

if you don't overclock the 3800+ is probably better & if you overclock on a good rig the 165 is probably better

[pak000]

the 3800 is clocked faster (2.0GHz) , but has half the cache

edit...dammit, slow again

[baby_ice]

right so far ive got

BIO star motherboard, nforce 4 sli mode ect.. the best they do it is, 1 gig of OCZ gold ram and a 6600GT graphics card, would i be better getting the 3800 or the 165 and over clock it?

if both was over clocked, which would be the best

[BUFF]

if both was over clocked, which would be the best

think I already covered that

if you overclock on a good rig the 165 is probably better

[pak000]

urm, if its a 939 socket motherboard then you have to go for the 3800, if its a 940pin mb its the opteron.

edit, i can't see any biostar motherboard that takes 940 socket SLI, so i'm assuming its a 939 socket, therefore you need the 3800

[baby_ice]

if you don't overclock the 3800+ is probably better & if you overclock on a good rig the 165 is probably better

you said dont over clock the 3800+ but clock the 165

and i said if you clock them BOTH, or is this what you ment?

[pands@scan]

the 165 is better either way IMHO, id take a 165 over a 3800 anyday

[Lee H]

urm, if its a 939 socket motherboard then you have to go for the 3800, if its a 940pin mb its the opteron

The 165 Opteron is Socket 939 based now and has been for a while.

[pak000]

The 165 Opteron is Socket 939 based now and has been for a while.

bloody hell

how did i miss that happening?