FX 55 or X2 3800

Zefan · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:12

Don't get an FX in any shape or form. One of my friends recently got a new PC and bought an FX60. I spazzed out at him for about an hour on vent and he blatantly had no idea that it was a complete waste of money. Just go's to show how easy it is to squeeze money out of people by telling them it's the best.

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:14

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor 185 2.6Ghz Socket 939

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor 180 2.4Ghz Socket 939

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor 175 2.2Ghz Socket 939

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor 170 2.0Ghz Socket 939

Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ Processor 165 1.8Ghz Socket 939

These are the dual core opterons on s939.

gamer98 · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:14

so can any 939 pin board take a dual core AMD Opteron ? i think im gna go 4 a 170 ?? *** ya think ?

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:15

Most boards should take them. Some may need a bios update.

Zefan · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:15

I have an incling that AGP boards will need some tinkering to get it them to work correctly.

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:16

Zefan said:
I have an incling that AGP boards will need some tinkering to get it them to work correctly.

Why?

gamer98 · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:17

i got the dual sata series ?

Zefan · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:17

williamw11 said:
Why?

Dunno, as I said, just an incling. I think I've heard it somewhere before.

gamer98 · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:18

so should i get an AMD Opteron or a 4200 x2 ?

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:19

Same board as me then. There is a bios limit of 274Htt on the board so unless you have any luck with the beta bios' then thats your limit. If the 170 clocks that high then you have achip that is faster than an FX60.

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:22

gamer98 said:
so should i get an AMD Opteron or a 4200 x2 ?

Its up to you the 170 is £60 dearer but will most likely cloch higher and has more cache. The x2 4200 has a better multi (11). Like I said earlier I would go for the opty if you can afford it.

Zefan · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:22

All opteron's are are AMD 64's with extra added cache and maybe some extra testing done before packing. There are one core and two core versions. Up to 150 is 1 core, all the rest are dual core. Totally depends on whether you're willing to spend more on the added cache but imo the best buy atm is the 3800 and it seems to overclock a treat.

kmistry · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:23

I see that this thread is pretty much the same problem i was having between choosing a processor, though mine was mainly between a SD 3700 or a 3800, i decided on the x2 3800, but now with all this talk of opteron im not so sure.......

Plus i know that these chips clock well, but im not much of a overclocker (never done it before ?!) so my question is opteron 148 or x2 3800 ?

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:24

Check out the overclocking threads and see what x2 3800's and opty 170's are clocking like and let it help you with the decision.

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:25

kmistry said:
I see that this thread is pretty much the same problem i was having between choosing a processor, though mine was mainly between a SD 3700 or a 3800, i decided on the x2 3800, but now with all this talk of opteron im not so sure.......

Plus i know that these chips clock well, but im not much of a overclocker (never done it before ?!) so my question is opteron 148 or x2 3800 ?

148 is single core so the x2 3800 will give better futureproofing.

kmistry · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:30

aha, ok thought that looked a bit too good to be true, so x2 3800 it is then !

vanandjuanunited · 13 Apr 2006 at 09:31

kmistry said:
aha, ok thought that looked a bit too good to be true, so x2 3800 it is then !

Overclocking is easier than you think. Will depend mainly on your board though how far you will be able to push it.

kmistry · 13 Apr 2006 at 10:12

Any tips on a good board? ive got a max budget of around £90 inc vat for it......which is why i went witht he gigabyte k8n-sli pro....

kimandsally · 13 Apr 2006 at 10:33

Explicit said:
What did you do with all them?

Killed one FX55 sold the others to try something else

gamer98 · 18 Apr 2006 at 20:10

hey guyz after all my posts n Q ! i now have a 3800 X2

its brill thnx 4 the help