is a fx-51 any good?

[thecrecarc]

?

 

[Andres3605]

what do you mean with any good, its extremely GOOD with no doubt

 

[thecrecarc]

is it gernraly good like compared to a 3700 or a 3800

 

[Demo24]

wouldnt get it because its 940

 

[Rhin0]

Doesn't the 51 have 1mb cache? It is a solid CPU!

 

[thecrecarc]

it has a 939 pin to

 

[thecrecarc]

y is 940 bad?

 

[Adul]

the FX51 is no longer made. getting a 3800 would be about the same. the fx-55 is the fastest at the moment.

the 4000+ was the fx-53

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
y is 940 bad?

you will be only able to upgrade to an opteron later on. and it requires ecc memory

 

[gobucks]

problem is, it's pretty hard to find one at a competitive price, since AMD pretty much end-of-lifed it when the FX-53 came out, rather than shifting it down the lineup. If you're looking for overclocking, the 51 just isn't gonna cut it any more. It tops out at about 2.4GHz, which is not that impressive. The stock specs are equal to a 3400+, which is around $230. In fact, the $140 3000+ and $190 3200+ (socket 939) can both overclock to 2.6GHz, so it's a far better choice, being substantially cheaper and not requiring more expensive, slower registered DDR. Unless someone is just giving it to you, it's pretty pointless to look at one.

 

[KoolDrew]

The FX's are too expensive IMO. I would much rather get a cheaper CPU like one of the 90nm ones and oc it. AA oced there 3000+ and 3200+ to 2.6GHz. I am not saying you could get it there but 2.4GHz should easily be reached.

 

[thecrecarc]

my friend is selling his for 220$

 

[KoolDrew]

If thats the case go for it.

 

[RealityTime]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
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with any amd64 your real concern if you are considering performance is just the mhz. Any a64 at 2.4 ghz is a n fx-51's or 53's close equal. Yes the fx series has a 1mb cache, but bump your chip up another 50mhz say and that compensates for it. That being said the fx series have unlocked multipliers and will generally overclock higher than a normal a64 chip. And of course they are running fast without an oc to begin with. I really can't be bothered to pay for an fx though, why not just buy a 3500 or 3800 or even 3200 for that matter, oc it to 2.6ghz and you have an fx-55's performance.

 

[jvarszegi]

Originally posted by: thecrecarc
my friend is selling his for 220$

I wouldn't buy it. You're spending significant money for older technology. Unless it can be used to significantly extend the life of some other components, it's a bad buy.

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

Looks like a pretty good deal. Be aware if you buy it you need a skt940 mobo and ECC registered ram.

 

[footbal07]

another thing to point out is that the socket 939 fx series if i remember right are the same core as the regular a64s with 1meg l2 cache and a higher clock. if that is true you would be much better off getting a lower clocked a64 and ocing it since the a64s and fx all hit a wall at around 2.4-2.6ghz on air anyways.