I can get an fx-55 for around $500....should I?

[betterkarma4519]

I've been in the market for a new cpu for quite some time now (I have a BIT of an aging 3200+ (newcastle core), and I want to upgrade. I have found a gentleman in my state who is willing to sell be a two-days used fx-55 for $515 even. It somes with the cpu and the heatsink as well as the box itself. I didnt want to spend more than $350 (was leaning towards the 3800+ x2 or the 4000+) but I froogled the fx-55 and it seems they arent selling for below $800. I'm just wondering if it's a worthy purchase OR if it's a bit like the Geforce Ultra (better technology/deals out there but high production costs are keeping the price from falling). Any insights?? Thanks.

 

[Hacp]

The fx-55 should overclock higher since it uses a higher grade strain of silicon, but i don't think that you should upgrade as it doesn't sound worth it, especially if you can oc that newcastle to somehwere like 2.4

 

[bjc112]

I wouldn't..

I would snag a 4400+ and shoot for 2.6ghz

 

[theMan]

i would say snag an X2 3800+ and shoot for 2.6ghz.

 

[spiritwalker2223]

Get an X2 or just OC your newcastle to 2.6 or something like that. Should do that fine with 1.6volts.

 

[CheesePoofs]

I wouldn't do it. Even at $500, they're still way overpriced. Grab a cheaper chip (X2 would be nicest) and OC it.

 

[PrayForDeath]

What others said. Unless you have a cache fetish

 

[uOpt]

If you just want real-world application without overclocking it is not worth it. The 2.6 GHz over the 2.4 GHz are somewhat nice, but the bigger cache is mostly useless. The price-performance ratio of a 512 KB 2.4 GHz chip is clearly better even if you get the FX for $500.

The true benefit of the FX chips is that they don't have an upwards-locked multiplier, so overclocking is easier, quicker and somewhat safer. Most FX chips also overclock pretty well at low voltage.

You will be able to sell it on ebay for more than $500 but of course that carries other risks.

 

[Killmenow]

>_> <_< Why is the guy selling.....especially after just 2 days........something seems a little....fishy

 

[George Powell]

Really not worth it. Get an X2 3800 and crank it up. You'll appreciate the performance that much more.

 

[Ronin]

I'm curious. Of all the people that posted here, how many of you actually have an X2?

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: Ronin
I'm curious. Of all the people that posted here, how many of you actually have an X2?

alot of us...

Meh. I'd buy it and then sell it to some other sap on ebay for $800, get a 4400 and that new DFI mobo.

 

[betterkarma4519]

yeah, I was thinking I could invest, make a $200 profit on Ebay and then buy an x2.....thanks for your advice everyone

 

[johnnqq]

do you ebay??

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Killmenow
>_> <_< Why is the guy selling.....especially after just 2 days........something seems a little....fishy

Probably because he realized he made a mistake and should've gotten an X2, and now is trying to get most of his money back.

 

[betterkarma4519]

Oh, I Ebay like a fiend.....I got my first good computer off of Ebay...get THIS (this was waaay back in 2001)

2.8 Ghz p4
1gb kingston pc3200
2 x 80 gig WD 7200 RPM HDs
48x32x52 cdrw
8x dvd-rom
Geforce 4 ti4600
AOC 17" LCD monitor
SB live! sound card
network card. etc etc..
windows xp pro

all for friggin $950

I priced it out on dell.com afterwords and it came to something like $3500....can't find deals like that on Ebay anymore but every once in a while you get lucky

 

[imported_wyrmrider]

there is also a lot of talk about opterons 144 and 146 if you do not go X2
no experience here and evidently hard to find

 

[coomar]

opteron 148's can be found though fairly easily

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Ronin
I'm curious. Of all the people that posted here, how many of you actually have an X2?

I do.

And coming from a 3000+ @ 2.8ghz, I'll take my X2 @ 2.6ghz.. I current have AoE III running on Core 1 and itunes,AIM and every other open application and service on core 0..

That's the biggest benefit for me..

 

[Rustler]

I just ordered my X2 4400 from Newegg I actually have three systems one with a 3200 Venice a FX51 and the one in my Sig.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: betterkarma4519
Oh, I Ebay like a fiend.....I got my first good computer off of Ebay...get THIS (this was waaay back in 2001)

2.8 Ghz p4
1gb kingston pc3200
2 x 80 gig WD 7200 RPM HDs
48x32x52 cdrw
8x dvd-rom
Geforce 4 ti4600
AOC 17" LCD monitor
SB live! sound card
network card. etc etc..
windows xp pro

all for friggin $950

I priced it out on dell.com afterwords and it came to something like $3500....can't find deals like that on Ebay anymore but every once in a while you get lucky

Nice, though the year would be 2002 at least since P4 2.8GHZ & Ti4600 tech didn't exist till that year.