which is the best AM2 Proccessor?

[Swimdude776]

im building a game computer but i cant decided which processor to go with.

im going to run just a heatsink no water...so what should i go with? if a ran water which one should i go with?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ortField=0&SummaryType=ALL&Pagesize=10&Page=2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103772

thanks

 

[kof2000]

overclock = fx 62

no overclock = 6000

either way whether you air or water cooling you can go with either one.

 

[Swimdude776]

i dont want to overclock....but i found this and really thinking about buying it but have never ran a water cooler and was wondering it it is any good?

were do i add water how many times a year do i add water and does it come pre-filled? these are the question i have.

http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&tbcate=152&id=284

 

[ThatGuy16]

If your not going to overclock go with the 6000.

Btw: the 6000+ just went to $169 (Retail) with heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

 

[Swimdude776]

Thanks!

 

[cpkramers]

FYI... As I understand it, the 6000 underclocks the memory a little, but the 5600 will run at actual DDR 800 for about $20 less. Might want to check that out?

 

[ducis]

FYI... As I understand it, the 6000 underclocks the memory a little, but the 5600 will run at actual DDR 800 for about $20 less. Might want to check that out?

they both run PC2-everything FYI

 

[StrangleHold]

they both run PC2-everything FYI

The X2 6000 has a odd numbered X and DDR2 800 will run at 746

 

[PC eye]

If your not going to overclock go with the 6000.

Btw: the 6000+ just went to $169 (Retail) with heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773

The heart break of newegg there. I just ordered one for $215.99 a few weeks back. Well at least I was able to get the new case for less elsewhere! ggrrrr...!!! The FX-62 is the only fx model in the AM2 series found but is a single core model. The price now seen on the 6000+ X2 wants me to grab a second for the lower price.

 

[StrangleHold]

The FX-62 is the only fx model in the AM2 series found but is a single core model.

The FX62 is a Dual Core. The FX57 was the last single core.

 

[SubDude199]

overclock = fx 62

no overclock = 6000

either way whether you air or water cooling you can go with either one.

is the FX just overclocked version of the regular athalon processor?...

how much..

 

[Geoff]

is the FX just overclocked version of the regular athalon processor?...

how much..

The FX series has an unlocked multiplier, but other then that it's identical to the Athlon 64 / X2 series.

 

[StrangleHold]

I would rather have a X2 5600 then a FX 62. The FX at 2.8 has voltage of 1.35 to 1.40 and uses 125 watts, the X2 5600 at 2.8 has voltage of 1.30 to 1.35 and uses 89 watts. The X2 5600 is a more efficient processor and even though the FX has a unlocked X the X2 5600 would probably clock better.

 

[PC eye]

The FX62 is a Dual Core. The FX57 was the last single core.

I see newegg finally corrected their typo there. I'll take the 3ghz model for the work horse build in progress however. That will be moving up from a 2.2ghz single core to 3ghz dual core model.

 

[MixedLogik]

Get the 6000+. Heard it was good at gaming. Wait for the price drops soon!

 

[SubDude199]

dual socket mobo and FX-74...

 

[ThatGuy16]

I would rather have a X2 5600 then a FX 62. The FX at 2.8 has voltage of 1.35 to 1.40 and uses 125 watts, the X2 5600 at 2.8 has voltage of 1.30 to 1.35 and uses 89 watts. The X2 5600 is a more efficient processor and even though the FX has a unlocked X the X2 5600 would probably clock better.

From what i have seen the 5600 overclocks better than the 6000+, like right now i have mine stable at 3.33 and i know a few people that cant get the 6000+ past about 3.21Ghz stable. I might could overclock mine higher but i have been too lazy to try lol.

 

[StrangleHold]

I see newegg finally corrected their typo there.

I never saw newegg list it as a single core, doesnt matter, if you know your processors you would know its a Dual Core!

 

[StrangleHold]

dual socket mobo and FX-74... amd's answer to the quad core..

Where did you come up with that, AMD answer to the Intel Quad will be the X4 Opteron Barcelona and the X4 Phenom Agena

 

[StrangleHold]

From what i have seen the 5600 overclocks better than the 6000+, like right now i have mine stable at 3.33 and i know a few people that cant get the 6000+ past about 3.21Ghz stable. I might could overclock mine higher but i have been too lazy to try lol.

Yea the 5600 clocks better, its a 89 watt and lower voltage than the FX or the 6000. You can clock it to 3.0 the same as the 6000 with less voltage than the 6000 stock.