AMD Opteron 165 and A8N-SLI?

I am curious as to if the AMD Opteron 165 is completely compatible
would act just like a normal AMD Athlon 64 on an A8N-SLI? I have read
about the 165's great overclocking and I would like to get this for
myself. Is the A8N-SLI a good board to o/c it? Are there any hassles
that I will have to over come to make it act like a normal desktop CPU?
I am planning on making a system that will be used for gaming and the
normal college work. If anyone would be able to give me some helpful
advice, I'd appreciate it, thanks.

JSV

 

The CPU on that board should be no problem as long as you have BIOS 1013
or later, see here... http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx

As far as OCing - not really sure, I know DFI brand was getting a lot of
attention there for awhile.

Have fun OCing that 165,
Ed

 

Thanks for all the info. I was just considering bumping the 165 from
1.8 ghz to like 2.1 or so. As it is, its pretty much a 3500+ X2, but
it has a better Level 2 cache, it's the same core as the FX-60, but
that runs at 2.6 and the 165 is @ 1.8. Is overclocking it that much
that big of a deal? What is the difference in overclocking and just
buying the next step up in speed of the same processor? I realize the
heat issues and stuff, but why are the next step up in processor able
to use the same stock cooler then?

 

I know it isn't a dual core, but I am currently running an Opteron 146
(stock 2.0GHz) at 2.5GHz with no voltage increase and an Arctic Cooling
Freezer 64 Pro heat sink. My temps are staying about 4 degrees (42C)
above the case temp (38C) at a continuous 100% load ([email protected])

I think the companies test the processor to be stable at a certain speed
and that is what they make that processor run at. So, yours MAY be able
to reach 2.6, but may not even get over the 1.8. They only expect it to
run at 1.8, so don't bother complaining to them if it doesn't.

The main difference between overclocking and buying the next step up is
price, plain and simple. For example, mine is running at the speed
faster than an Opteron 150, but the 150 cost $125 more than mine did.
Now, if I can push it to the level of a 154 (2.8 GHz) I will have saved
a bit more ($212 for the 146, $892 for the 154) It may get there, I
don't know.

 

All I plan on doing is some minor overclocking. I was wondering what
is the best
motherboard (for under $125), or if the A8N-SLI is fine, and how.
Either software or
through BIOS, and what version of bios. I was just considering bumping
the 165 from 1.8 ghz to like 2.1 or so. As it is, its pretty much a
3500+ X2, but it has a better Level 2 cache than the 3800+, it's
basically the same core as the FX-60, but that runs at 2.6 and the 165
is @ 1.8. Is overclocking it that much that big of a deal? What is the
difference in overclocking and just buying the next step up in speed of
the same processor? I realize the heat issues and stuff, but why are
the next step up in processor able to use the same stock cooler then?

Also, if my case is decent, will the stock cooler with some artic
silver 5 be fine? or is there a better cooler out there for less than
$35?

Remember, all I want is a little 300mhz increase, hoping it will be
stable and I will be able to sell to a friend.

 

For modest overclocking, the stock cooler with heatpipes is fine, if not
excellent. You'd have to pay $50 or more to get a measureable performance
increase over the retail box. I've got my 165 at 2.4GHz, which is 4800+ X2
territory for half the cost. If you don't need SLI, then the A8N-E would be my
board choice.

 

ok, thanks