AMD 3000 or 3500?

[Geoff]

i was looking at the AMD 64 3000+ for $147, and the AMD 64 3500+ for $267, now my question is, is it worth it to spend that much more to get the higher end model?

 

[jancz3rt]

No

I think not. I am saying this because the 3000+ is so easy to overclock (and safe) to the 3500+ level. The performance difference is not astronomical and therefore not justified, in my view, by the price jump.

JAN

 

[apj101]

true, and have you look at 3200+, which you could oc well past the 3500+
All depends on whether you intend to oc

 

[Geoff]

the 3200+ is also pretty far above the 3000+ in terms of price, i think its either at the high end of $100 or the low end of $200.

 

[apj101]

newegg prices
3000 = $147
3200 = $193
3500 = $267

You were contemplating either the 3500 or the 3000, i just thought you might consider a happy medium

 

[Praetor]

true, and have you look at 3200+, which you could oc well past the 3500+
All depends on whether you intend to oc

Yes but the 3500 can OC higher.... and we can repeat this forever....

 

[apj101]

Yes but the 3500 can OC higher.... and we can repeat this forever....

He he, forever and ever, but

i just thought you might consider a happy medium

I was just giving another cheaper option.