Cores

**TheFuch** · February 19th, 2005, 01:36 AM

I'm trying to select a CPU for the computer I'm building. I've pretty much settled on an AMD 64 3500+ socket 939. Now I'm not sure what would be best in terms of a core. Any suggestions helpful.

**jml90** · February 19th, 2005, 01:40 AM

Winchester is the coolest running.

**TheFuch** · February 19th, 2005, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by jml90

Winchester is the coolest running.

But which is faster (or has the ability to go faster)?

**RetroEvolute** · February 19th, 2005, 01:53 AM

Well, the winchester stays coolest, which allows you to clock it higher... But I still recommend you be careful when doing such a thing.

Meh, I don't really think that there's any huge difference between most cores, though, IMO.

Still, I recommend the winchester.

**Ryanoffski** · February 19th, 2005, 02:15 AM

This shows the power consumption for idle and load. Notice the winchesters only use ~30W! So you could potentially overclock it higher.

http://www17.tomshardware.com/cpu/20...m4_570-20.html

**vikeor** · February 19th, 2005, 09:40 AM

Hey, im working on OCing my 3500+ Winchester right at this moment

I got PC4000 RAM which runs at 500mhz..
So far 11x230mhz = 2,530mhz and its running stable

Been Fadding for 2 days and no hangs... and its 39C on LOAD!!

Get a Winchester and good RAM and ur all settled

EDIT: Run 27-28C on idle using a ThermalTake SilentBoost K8 @ 2000rpm
Im aiming at 2,8gnz.. ill keep in touch

**5atanic** · February 21st, 2005, 02:27 AM

Winchester all the way!

Performance-wise the 90nm (winchester) and 130nm chips should be equivalent but winchester runs cooler, uses less power and potentially overclocks better.