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Right on. Makes a big difference in games like Far Cry and Half Life 2. But, for overclocking, the Venice core is better due to the lesser L2 cache. (512KB)
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Right on. Makes a big difference in games like Far Cry and Half Life 2. But, for overclocking, the Venice core is better due to the lesser L2 cache. (512KB)
Yes, I agree. Though, I would be very happy with a 2.20GHz OC'ed to say 2.50GHz and also have that 1MB L2 cache.
I take the cache over speed in other words :rolleyes:
I am not going to waste my money on water cooling unless it has enough power to cool my FX-55, and dual 6800GTs.
This means a dual 120mm fan radiator, high quality pump, and 1/2\" OD tubing.
I refuse to buy a heatsink unless its water because it just won't give me the value I look for in products...
When I get enough money, I am going to buy either a pump, 120.2 radiator, tubing, and CPU waterblock kit, or the parts... not sure yet. I have done some research, and that right there will cost me ~$140-180. Each videocard waterblock is ~$80-100.
So total ~$300. Pretty dang expensive.
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Sounds Good. I am also looking into buying the 3700+ San Diego. The 1MB L2 cache really helps out in gaming ;)
Actually the extra cache will do very little for gaming. At low resolutions there may be a small difference in performance, but if you play at higher settings like most gamers do the difference will be very small or non-existent. This is because at the higher resolutions the GPU is what matters.
The cache will make a difference in CPU intensive tasks such as compiling. I would take a Venice 3000+ over the 3700+ just because of the price difference.
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