Need Help Quick...

[SAD_DC]

OK well im ordering my cpu tonight(amd 64 3500+) and was wondering...

should i go with 3700+ instead..I was thinking about this because the only main difference is 3500+ is 512 cache and 3700+ is 1mb cache

and the 3500+ cost is....220 (USD)...not counting shipping
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366613&CatId=0

and the 3700+ is .......250 (USD)....not counting shipping
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1366616&CatId=0

do you guys think another 512kb of cache is worth the extra 30 bucks??

thanks for looking...

 

[fatal1ty_fan]

u know what go with the 3700 since it is only $30 more and ull get more preformanceso yeah

 

[SAD_DC]

Wow....I just checked out newegg.com and theres are cheaper...
heres the 3500+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103533

and the 3700+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539

lol..are these the same because thats a big price difference lol...

so which do you guys recomend....
and what are the differences??

 

[SAD_DC]

u know what go with the 3700 since it is only $30 more and ull get more preformanceso yeah

how Is it more performance??
as in whats the difference??

 

[fatal1ty_fan]

i mean it is only $30 more so go with that one
but u could get the 3500 and then over clock it and it will run like the 3700 so yeah

 

[SAD_DC]

ok well ill just go with the 3700+ because I was going to pay about 230ishh for the 3500 and this 3700 i found is about 10 bucks more than what i was going to pay...

oh btw..could you help me choose a OS..
I want windows xp but theres a few out there with different prices so...

thanks..

 

[fatal1ty_fan]

i dont know but i think that this one will do
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102153

but i dont know much about os
y dont u ask in os section

i think that in 2006 vista will come out so when that does ill get that so

 

[SAD_DC]

wow 150 bucks..isnt that a little over priced?...ill post a thread in Os section...

thanks for your help...

 

[apj101]

but u could get the 3500 and then over clock it and it will run like the 3700 so yeah

The are already running a the same speed, you can overclock the cache.

But the price performance delta is amount equal, so you are getting what you pay for, that is for a little extra cash you're getting a little extra performance, is it worth it? in my mind no, but its only $30

 

[fade2green514]

go with the 3700+ and o/c it to 4000+ speeds. (200mhz increase)
buy it from newegg, theyre the same proc. tigerdirect always has slightly higher prices than newegg, but sometimes offers a wider variety.

however... dual core is a nice thought.