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Originally posted by: Skitzer
Yes they do, they are dual core and overclock extremely well.
Is the FX55 worth it?
It's worth it if you already have an AMD mainboard and DDR Ram and can't afford to buy all new parts for a Core 2 Duo system (DDR2 memory is very expensive right now). It overclocks well and should carry you over for another year or so .......... unless you "need" a dual core processor to run your apps. If that's the case then yes, you should go ahead and make the transistion.
Originally posted by: Mysteriouskk
I just updated my Rig. I went with the FX-55 and the DFI-Ultra-D. I'll probably upgrade to the Core2duo later on. Thanks for the comments.
Originally posted by: Mysteriouskk
I just updated my Rig. I went with the FX-55 and the DFI-Ultra-D. I'll probably upgrade to the Core2duo later on. Thanks for the comments.
The only multitasking I do is have multiple windows open like Firefox and Winamp. Otherwise I mostly play games on my pc.Originally posted by: jiffylube1024
Originally posted by: Mysteriouskk
I just updated my Rig. I went with the FX-55 and the DFI-Ultra-D. I'll probably upgrade to the Core2duo later on. Thanks for the comments.
If you do a lot of multitasking, you'd be better off seeing how much cash you could get for that FX-55 and picking up a dual core chip, like a 4400+, 4800+ or Opteron (165/170/175).
If your primary usage is gaming and not so much on the multitasking, then the FX-55 is still a pretty decent chip. Especially if you overclock.
Originally posted by: Mysteriouskk
The only multitasking I do is have multiple windows open like Firefox and Winamp. Otherwise I mostly play games on my pc.
Do you think it would be better if I sold the fx and got an x2 instead?
I'll prolly try the fx-55 for a while then. Once the core2duos come down in price and ddr2 ram, then I'll switch over.Originally posted by: LukeMan
Originally posted by: Mysteriouskk
The only multitasking I do is have multiple windows open like Firefox and Winamp. Otherwise I mostly play games on my pc.
Do you think it would be better if I sold the fx and got an x2 instead?
I pretty much only play cs:s, surf the internet and watch movies/tv shows from my computer. I originally had an Opteron 165 (oc'ed to 2.56Ghz), and I bought the FX-55. I don't notice any difference in apps or movies, but for gaming I definately see a big fps gain when I switched to the fx-55. I pretty much upgraded my cpu and will have made some money in the process (I can get ridda the Opty 165 for the $140 pretty easy).