AMD A64+ vs. FX series

[Rebel Nugget]

I'm going to be buying a new rig (for the sole purpose of gaming) within the next 2 weeks but I'm sort of snagged on the processor. The FX-55 processor is so much faster out of stock, but the new .90nm 3500+ can do some serious damage when it is overclocked. So my questions are threefold.

Does AMD plan on releasing a .90 core FX processor really soon?
How are FX processors for overclocking? I can't find mention of this in any review... what's the deal?
If money is a factor, is the performance increase from a stock .09 3500+ to an FX-55 worth it?

Thanks for any suggestions or redirections to posts I've missed in my browsing.
Rebel Nugget

 

[imported_whatever]

the FX series processors are very nice for overclocking. this is because they have a fully unlocked multiplier, so you could change it to 14*200 for example (if it operates fine at that setting). the non-fx series have a limited multiplier in that they can have their multi lowered, but not raised. this means that you must raise the fsb, which can place stress on other components.
if money is not an issue, then get the fx-55. the fx-57 is not coming out this year, and it will be the first .09 FX chip.
if money is an issue, get a .09 3500+. MAKE SURE to get the winchester. it also runs a lot cooler. and with the money you saved, you can put together a damn good watercooling system that will likely allow you to get the 3500+ up to fx-55 levels. also, you will be able to get a better video card with the money saved.
if you can, wait for nforce4 and get an sli board - that way you can get one card now and another later.

 

[drpootums]

Hmmm...i'd just go with the 4000+. It's a full $100 cheaper than the FX-53, with almost no difference in performance. Accually, I saw some benchmarks where the AMD 4000+ was within 1% of the FX-55 for $200 cheaper. Good buy...but i dont have the money...

 

[Mik3y]

get the new fx-55 and oc the hell out of it on air. you can easily get 2.9ghz just on air!

 

[pelikan]

FX-55 without a doubt. People are getting 3 GHz on air.