Well i have been trying to decide between two processors AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 2.80GHz Socket AM2 and the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz. Why is the OEM version more expensive than the retailed box version both on newegg and on tigerdirect. Also, the price difference is about 60-100 for the Fx-62. Is it truely a better processor? What are you thoughts. This system will be used for gaming and also desktop applications, mostly gaming, internet, etc.
I was researching, and a lot of reviews say the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600 outperforms the 6000 and is more energy efficient. What are your thoughts?
Wait and get one? They're cheaper than Athlon64 X2s, faster and much more energy efficient, and have been out for over a year. That's not always an option for everybody though. Why post an article from 2004?
There is another one comming out soon thats similar to that one I couldnt find the link. But, I am getting one of the best INTEL out there. Ive always had more success with Intel. Ive ran CSS, Windows Media Player, FireFox, AIM, My Anti-Virus. And uTorrent RUNNING! CSS DIDNT LAG AT ALL! Now thats a CPU for you.
So when it comes down to it, which of the two should i get the x2 or the fx-62 or wait. I dont want to go the intel route, im a amd fanboy.
That makes no sense. I'm not a fanboy of either, but if you're upgrading your whole system there's absolutely no reason to go with anything but a Core 2 Duo. broaden your horizons, fanboyism only gets you worse stuff in the end because you refuse to research what is best. The FX-62 is too expensive, the 6000+ will beat it.
I was just messing around with the fanboy talk, a better intel was just more expensive that is why i opted for the X2-6000.
i guess i was mistaken, i was looking at toms hardware guide trying to compare benchmarks for both. @sammorris, not trying instigate you being wrong or anything, where did you read the 6400 outperforms the x2 6000?
I noticed that the e6600 outperforms the x26000 in most benchmarks and for 50 bucks more and running at less power, i think thats the one i am going to go for.
i read somewhere there is supposed to be a price drop on july 22 due to a release. so ill wait till then.