Price Drop

kopanowsall · 11-21-2004, 02:09 PM

What is with the huge price drop for the amd athlon 64 fx-53? It used to be 650 dollars now its 590 dollars at new egg.
So which processor is better? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-438&depa=1

or this one

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-465&depa=1

**Praetor** · 11-21-2004, 04:55 PM

Socket940 is discontinued that why the price drop. "Better" isnt comparable because its kinda like apples and oranges although id say the advantage leans to the FX53

geranimo:// · 11-21-2004, 04:55 PM

I'd say the first one, it has more cache, although Im not exactly sure on what that is, it is necesarry, the rest looks pretty much the same...

**Praetor** · 11-21-2004, 06:09 PM

Athlon64 FX53
NewEgg Code: ADAFX53BOX
Full Code: ADAFX53CE5A_ (the blank is an unknown).
Lock: None
Clock: 2.40GHz
Interface: Socket940
L2 Cache: 1MB
Description: This chip belongs to the flagship series of processors by AMD based on the 'Hammer core (1MB L2). It comes with a completely unlocked multiplier allowing for extensive overclocking however, as a limitation of the Sockey940 interface, it requires registered memory which has, at best, CAS3

Athlon64-3800
NewEgg code: ADA3800AWBOX
Full Code: ADA3800DE4A_ (the blank is an unknown).
Lock: Half (upwards only)
Clock: 2.40GHz
Interface: Socket939
L2 Cache: 512K
Description: This chip is essentially a the Newcastle equivalent of the Socket939 FX53. The drop from the FX series to the mainstream series results in a 50% reduction in L2 cache and the introduction of a upwards-multiplier-lock.

kopanowsall · 11-22-2004, 01:10 AM

SO which one would you buy and please tell me why

**Praetor** · 11-22-2004, 03:32 AM

I wouldnt buy either. Too expensive for me.

kopanowsall · 11-22-2004, 10:42 PM

Let me rephrase if price did not matter which one would u get?

**Praetor** · 11-22-2004, 11:12 PM

Neither. Id get a FX55. Honest. I wouldnt consider either chip really.

kopanowsall · 11-23-2004, 09:15 PM

Thats a video card.....

kopanowsall · 11-23-2004, 09:16 PM

ok then is optitron good?

11-21-2004, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
kopanowsall Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127	Price Drop What is with the huge price drop for the amd athlon 64 fx-53? It used to be 650 dollars now its 590 dollars at new egg. So which processor is better? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-438&depa=1 or this one http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-465&depa=1

11-21-2004, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-21-2004, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,949	Athlon64 FX53 NewEgg Code: ADAFX53BOX Full Code: ADAFX53CE5A_ (the blank is an unknown). Lock: None Clock: 2.40GHz Interface: Socket940 L2 Cache: 1MB Description: This chip belongs to the flagship series of processors by AMD based on the 'Hammer core (1MB L2). It comes with a completely unlocked multiplier allowing for extensive overclocking however, as a limitation of the Sockey940 interface, it requires registered memory which has, at best, CAS3 Athlon64-3800 NewEgg code: ADA3800AWBOX Full Code: ADA3800DE4A_ (the blank is an unknown). Lock: Half (upwards only) Clock: 2.40GHz Interface: Socket939 L2 Cache: 512K Description: This chip is essentially a the Newcastle equivalent of the Socket939 FX53. The drop from the FX series to the mainstream series results in a 50% reduction in L2 cache and the introduction of a upwards-multiplier-lock. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

11-22-2004, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,949	I wouldnt buy either. Too expensive for me. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

11-22-2004, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,949	Neither. Id get a FX55. Honest. I wouldnt consider either chip really. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

11-21-2004, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
geranimo:// Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 345	I'd say the first one, it has more cache, although Im not exactly sure on what that is, it is necesarry, the rest looks pretty much the same...

11-22-2004, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
kopanowsall Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127	SO which one would you buy and please tell me why

11-22-2004, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
kopanowsall Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127	Let me rephrase if price did not matter which one would u get?

11-23-2004, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
kopanowsall Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127	Thats a video card.....

11-23-2004, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
kopanowsall Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 127	ok then is optitron good?

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