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AMD FX-57

Wow, $399 is an exellent price for that CPU.

You could also get an X2 4800+ and overclock it a little to FX-60 levels, if thats your thing. You would get the single threaded performance of the FX-57, and the dual core performance of the FX-60.

Either one is gonna be very fast though.
 
Off topic: It's kinda saddening that CPU manufacturers can charge such a premium over unlocked multipliers.

 
Originally posted by: adairusmc
Wow, $399 is an exellent price for that CPU.

You could also get an X2 4800+ and overclock it a little to FX-60 levels, if thats your thing. You would get the single threaded performance of the FX-57, and the dual core performance of the FX-60.

Either one is gonna be very fast though.
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$330 E6600 >>>> $399 FX-57. No need to say anymore, except that $399 for any single-core CPU is a sucker deal. Even $280 for a 4800+ @ FX-60 is hard to justify with highly overclockable C2Ds around.
 
If I was given a chance to pick between an E6600 and an FX-57, I'd pick the FX-57. Why? Because I can buy an E6600 for lower price. 😉 Hence the point in my previous post.
 
Originally posted by: lopri
If I was given a chance to pick between an E6600 and an FX-57, I'd pick the FX-57. Why? Because I can buy an E6600 for lower price. 😉 Hence the point in my previous post.
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I don't see any logic in that, are you actually planning on using this processor? If AMD priced their sempron 3100+ at $500, would you take that over a e6600 too? :roll:

 
How about a multiplier-unlocked E6400 vs a plain E6600? Do you see the logic now?

Edit: By no means I accept it as a righteous. As I stated in my first post, I am not fond of AMD/Intel's practice, creating artificial demand with multipliers. (You want unlocked CPUs? Pay $1K!)
 
Well, the thing is guys I already have a mobo and the box built, I had the CPU before, but I sold it off to upgrade, this is for my gaming rig in my sig, " Das' GameRig " This CPU is only going to be used for gaming, that is why I was considering the FX-57 and going single core over dual core, which is what I had before a X2 3800+. I don't see the need for dual core in gamin yet.

So what are we saying the FX-57 sucks for now, old technology at this point and still to high a price?

THANKS
 
Originally posted by: DasFox
Well, the thing is guys I already have a mobo and the box built, I had the CPU before, but I sold it off to upgrade, this is for my gaming rig in my sig, " Das' GameRig " This CPU is only going to be used for gaming, that is why I was considering the FX-57 and going single core over dual core, which is what I had before a X2 3800+. I don't see the need for dual core in gamin yet.

So what are we saying the FX-57 sucks for now, old technology at this point and still to high a price?

THANKS
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i've fx-57 OC'd 3.6 GHz on air (chilled air though) so if you OC the fx-57 is still pretty good.
 
Originally posted by: aka1nas
That's still a pretty crummy deal. I wouldn't pay that much for a CPU that wasn't dual-core.
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aka1nas I'm talking gaming!

Well the thing is I don't need dual core, this is just for my gaming rig, 100% pure nothing but gaming, and I do mean that I use this box ONLY for gaming.

I mean SLI using MS Office, LOL 😉

And from the way I see it dual core and gaming is quite a long way off. Dual core and gaming seems a bit pointless for now.

ALOHA

P.S. I just sold a X2 3800+, I didn't see any benefit for gaming.
 
IMO, AMD really needs to lower their prices even more to compete. I wouldn't waste my money on old technology....yes, the FX-57 is getting long in the tooth. This cpu should sell well under $200 by now..........considering a lowly $190, 6300 @ 3200 MHz will spank it to death.....

eWiz has a SD 3700+ for $78 that has a pretty good shot at FX-57 speeds...not to shabby for a single core.....
 
A lowly $190, 6300 isn't 3200Mhz, so you must be talking about doing a OC on the CPU, and I don't like to over clock, never have, never will.

What the heck is a SD?

 
Here's a 3700+ Mr. Fox: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=A64-3700CF

600 MHz less than a FX-57, but it has a good chance of getting to 2800 MHz. If it does get there, it will be identical to a stock FX-57 (1 MB L2 cache)

OC is really safe if you don't go overboard. Keep the load temp under 55C and the voltage under 1.50v and you'll have a healthy cpu.......

Edit: SD = San Diego (the core name)
 
Mucker I saw the 3700+ on ewiz, but I thought the 4000+ has a bigger Cache and FSB, that is why I was considering it over the 3700+

ALOHA
 
Originally posted by: DasFox
Mucker I saw the 3700+ on ewiz, but I thought the 4000+ has a bigger Cache and FSB, that is why I was considering it over the 3700+

ALOHA
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There are 2 types of cache, L1 and L2. Both of those cpu's have identical caches. The frequency of the 4000+ is 200 more than the 3700+, that is the only difference (and $40 too)
 
OC is always a crapshoot. For either chip, I would guess your worst case scenario OC would be 2500 MHz, the best case being 3000 MHz. Or, find a new/used Opteron 146 939, most of those hit 2700-2800 MHz easily.....

If I had to choose between the 2 we were talking about, I'd get the 3700....very good bang for buck.....
 
Yes the 3700 is a nice deal, but an extra $40 for a faster FSB and 2.4GHz on the CPU isn't that bad either.

ALOHA
 
Don't pay attention to FSB, the chips are identical in every way except for the extra 200 MHz speed of the 4000+. Not worth the extra $40 to me. For a non-Ocer, it will gain a bit of performance I suppose, but not really noticeable......
 
If your seriously looking at a FX57 your better off purchasing the FX55. Why are u guys even mentioning conroe did he say he was replacing his board and memory aswell?
 
Originally posted by: adairusmc
Wow, $399 is an exellent price for that CPU.

You could also get an X2 4800+ and overclock it a little to FX-60 levels, if thats your thing. You would get the single threaded performance of the FX-57, and the dual core performance of the FX-60.

Either one is gonna be very fast though.
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A FX57 is 2.8 Ghz / FX60 is 2.6 Ghz, the dualcore chip won't equal the single core chip in single threaded performance
 
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