AMD 64 FX-57 or AMD 64 X2 4800+

[A_Deer]

OK... I'm looking at these 2 processors but cant decide. Should i go with the FX or the X2? I don't do a whole lot of multitasking but i do do allot of gaming.

Right now I'm leaning towards the FX-57.

Anyone want to throw there opinion in?

 

[Geoff]

Get the X2. Main reason is because its a dual-core, if you want to go the FX Route then you should get the FX60.

 

[jancz3rt]

Hmm

Kinda tuff actually. I would lean more towards the X2. Although in most, if not all current games, the FX-57 will perform better than the X2. However, it is more than likely that upcoming games will begin using the advantage of dual cores. Hence either get the X2 4800+ or if you can afford it, go for the FX-60 (which is too expensive for now anyway).

JAN

 

[Xycron]

If you can afford it, ghet the FX-60, if not then go with the X2.

 

[ReturnToEmpire]

its unanimous, i like that word, the X2, besides, they make things called graphics cards for gamers, by the time a single core processor runing at 2.4 ghz will beoutdated, all processors will have 2 or more cores and games will utilize both cores. hands down X2

 

[Geoff]

its unanimous, i like that word, the X2, besides, they make things called graphics cards for gamers, by the time a single core processor runing at 2.4 ghz will beoutdated, all processors will have 2 or more cores and games will utilize both cores. hands down X2

It sounds like your saying that the CPU doesnt matter, and that it wont be outdated for a long time. Fact is, the CPU is what bottle necks games the most, even if you have an X2 series CPU, its still bottlenecking the video card.

 

[bigsaucybob]

i wuld personally go with the X2 it is amazing for gaming and its a great multitasker. although the FX-60 probably is 2. i think its overpriced though.

 

[ReturnToEmpire]

It sounds like your saying that the CPU doesnt matter, and that it wont be outdated for a long time. Fact is, the CPU is what bottle necks games the most, even if you have an X2 series CPU, its still bottlenecking the video card.

well considering the differences, it wouldnt be too bad, and is easily overclocked. also i think the GPU means alot more to gaming then a processor.