FX or X2?
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I would definately go for an Athlon 64 X2 now.
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/quake_4_dual-core_performance/
As this link shows, there are great performance benefits from having a dual core processor, when games actually take advantage of it.
I see this to be an increasing trend in the future, and you might as well take advantage of it with a dual core processor.
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/quake_4_dual-core_performance/
As this link shows, there are great performance benefits from having a dual core processor, when games actually take advantage of it.
I see this to be an increasing trend in the future, and you might as well take advantage of it with a dual core processor.
fade2green514
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search for it, thats what the search thing is for in the top part of the comp forum website. to put it in a nutshell though the AM2 or M2 socket will be AMD's new desktop socket for their newer dual cores higher frequency single core and quad cores. we shall see 
edit: id go X2, or wait for the new socket.
edit: id go X2, or wait for the new socket.
bigsaucybob
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SLi WooDy said:
the 3700+ is single core. the X2 is dual core which is gonna be much better in the future. and since ur forking out a good amount of money, get something that will still be good with games and apps down the road.
fade2green514
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he meant the fx-55 @ 2.6ghz, thats what were comparing... single core fx-55 or dual core 4400+bigsaucybob said:
also, i don't see why the 4400+ couldn't be o/ced to 2.6ghz anyways, ultimately making it the best chip AMD would sell... id say a 400mhz o/c sounds reasonable
bigsaucybob
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fade2green514 said:
o well in that case, i would still get the dual core 4400+.
apj101
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i really hate it when people say,
"why dont you buy X, as you can overclock it to be the same a Y, and save money"... dont you realise that if we're including the option to overclock then we can overclock Y to be equal to Z; which will trounce X
In short the FX-55 overclocks very well, and in an overclocking race will leave a 3700 for dead, period.
If your asing for a debate on wether to get the fx-55 or the X2 4400, well i could start asking about whether you plan on overclocking etc.. but to be honest the 4400 is a good ocer at a considerably less cost and is the clear choice
As for the debate on whether to wait for M2, well you can always argue to wait, new technology is always coming up. Intel have a great roadmap for 06, and although amd are moving to M2 you're not going to see huge archetecutrual changes other support of ddr2, straight away. Entry level of x2 on M2 is going to be the X2 4800 (i think) so you could be looking at q3-q4 before AMD start making cheaper X2 chips for the M2. If you can wait untill autumn then fine do so, at least that way you'll see the new cornroe/woodcrest benchies.
But if you cant wait that long the X2 is the clear choice here.
"why dont you buy X, as you can overclock it to be the same a Y, and save money"... dont you realise that if we're including the option to overclock then we can overclock Y to be equal to Z; which will trounce X
In short the FX-55 overclocks very well, and in an overclocking race will leave a 3700 for dead, period.
If your asing for a debate on wether to get the fx-55 or the X2 4400, well i could start asking about whether you plan on overclocking etc.. but to be honest the 4400 is a good ocer at a considerably less cost and is the clear choice
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As for the debate on whether to wait for M2, well you can always argue to wait, new technology is always coming up. Intel have a great roadmap for 06, and although amd are moving to M2 you're not going to see huge archetecutrual changes other support of ddr2, straight away. Entry level of x2 on M2 is going to be the X2 4800 (i think) so you could be looking at q3-q4 before AMD start making cheaper X2 chips for the M2. If you can wait untill autumn then fine do so, at least that way you'll see the new cornroe/woodcrest benchies.
But if you cant wait that long the X2 is the clear choice here.
Charles_Lee
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fx 60 is amazing;;
compared to fx 57,,, big jump in between ay?
compared to fx 57,,, big jump in between ay?
MIK3daG33K
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4400 > FX-55 simple.
Also look into dual core opterons. I have one and if you can get your hands on one they overclock very well. I have a FX-60 for half the cost.
Also look into dual core opterons. I have one and if you can get your hands on one they overclock very well. I have a FX-60 for half the cost.