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Nov 7, 2004, 01:31 AM
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DriverHeaven Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 25
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3500+ 2 Kinds?
Hey all,I have posted before about getting a AMD 3500+ but found out that there is a NEWCASTLE ver and a WINCHESTER one? Now the only thing I know is that the WINCHESTER is the newer one and cost a few bucks more,so whats the differance if any?? 
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Nov 7, 2004, 01:55 AM
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I Have lovely Breasts
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the closet...
Posts: 5,394
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Winchester is a smaller die size if I'm not mistaken.
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Nov 7, 2004, 02:47 AM
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Burned
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 29,664
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Newcastle 130nm
Winchester 90nm
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Nov 7, 2004, 03:28 AM
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F.U.B.A.R.
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,074
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90nm = better overclocking 
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Nov 7, 2004, 08:17 AM
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DriverHeaven Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 25
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Ahh ok soo its just better for over clocking...
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Nov 7, 2004, 08:46 AM
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Hezbollah supporter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Gefle, Sweden
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It draws a little bit less power when not overclocking too. So what little extra it may cost is soon saved on the power bill. 
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Nov 7, 2004, 12:00 PM
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I Have lovely Breasts
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In the closet...
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hahahah yeah mkk...VERY little. Its such a small difference that it doesnt matter too much.
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Nov 7, 2004, 12:07 PM
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DriverHeaven Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: around
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Geminiwave
hahahah yeah mkk...VERY little. Its such a small difference that it doesnt matter too much.
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Actually, I think the difference is around 20W. And it also means less heat...
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Nov 8, 2004, 01:08 AM
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DriverHeaven Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 25
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great thanks guys..
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Nov 8, 2004, 04:15 AM
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F.U.B.A.R.
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,074
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90nm = less heat = better overclocking  .
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