X2 4800 or X2 4600?

[Natoksane]

I have been saving up for a few months now with a PC upgrade in mind, it was either GPU, RAM, or CPU. I have decided CPU.

I am stuck between two of these processors now. The difference is a hundred dollars, and I want your opinions.

Should I go with the 4800 or the 4600? They're both fantastic processors, I just don't know which.

What do you guys think?

[Andrull]

There are some tests i have read with AMD cpu's, and theyr arcitechture doesnt get any speed boost with a lot of cache memory. And a 4600+ will give you quite a lot more price/performance than 4800+ (both 2,4 ghz) 4600 have 1mb cache and 4800+ have 2mb. I belive 1mb (2*512kb) is enough in theese cpu's.
I woud have choosed 4600+ and a better cooling solution. etc: zalman cnps9500 led, and then if you want to, you coud clock it much higher than boxed fan!

[Natoksane]

There are some tests i have read with AMD cpu's, and theyr arcitechture doesnt get any speed boost with a lot of cache memory. And a 4600+ will give you quite a lot more price/performance than 4800+ (both 2,4 ghz) 4600 have 1mb cache and 4800+ have 2mb. I belive 1mb (2*512kb) is enough in theese cpu's.
I woud have choosed 4600+ and a better cooling solution. etc: zalman cnps9500 led, and then if you want to, you coud clock it much higher than boxed fan!

Yeah, I was thinking about OC'ing it. But I don't like to OC my processor parts. I usually OC GPU's.

Anyways, yeah, I think I'll be getting the 4600, but please, keep your thoughts rolling.

[OWNAGE TIME]

In this situation look for the processor that has a better stock fan. In this case its the 4600. They both are close to equal in power so get the cheaper one and overclock it.

~Ownage

[CUatTHEFINISH]

I've heard from tom's hardware that the Manchester core take less wattage, and has less transistors, therefore making it a better OC'er.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/01/dual/

I suggest reading that

In addition to their more modest appetites for power, the Manchester X2s offer another, somewhat related benefit: a smaller total transistor count. At 157 million versus 233 million transistors, the Manchester models offer greater overclocking potential than do their more populated Toledo peers.

Their maximum power consumption of 89 watts also enables the use of cheaper or quieter CPU coolers. Those who don't want to spend the $70 - $90 that top cooler models can cost should weigh this consideration very carefully.

[noobman]

The difference between a 4600 and a 4800 is going to be marginal. You might as well pick up the 4600 and try to overclock it a little bit.

[Celeron Gamer]

Go for the 4600+, have you considered the Opterons? They're equally versatile, and has a nice heatpipe cooler

[Andrull]

I've heard from tom's hardware that the Manchester core take less wattage, and has less transistors, therefore making it a better OC'er.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/01/dual/

I suggest reading that

butt less transistors means less performance!