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ikjadoon   10-08-2006 at 09:13:52 PM
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Hey, that is a steal! Unlocked multi FTW!

~Ibrahim~

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RichPLS   10-08-2006 at 09:16:03 PM
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This was posted already, but that is a great price indeed...
It would be nice if the FX-60 variant was around $250 tho.

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ikjadoon   10-08-2006 at 09:19:51 PM
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This was posted already, but that is a great price indeed...
It would be nice if the FX-60 variant was around $200 tho.



Now that'd be a deal maker for me!

~Ibrahim~

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gtr   10-09-2006 at 08:35:47 PM
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I already jumped on this deal. I believe the FX chips are made better or hand selected. $139 is really reasonable for now low considered end chips 8O.

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RichPLS   10-09-2006 at 08:41:02 PM
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I agree it is a great deal, but I would not want to go back to single core.
How I wish that the FX-60 would drop to the range of $200 - $250, then I would jump on that!

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NMDante   10-09-2006 at 08:42:34 PM
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Just curious, but wouldn't the X2 4200+ be a better deal then the FX-55?

Oh, wait a second...the link shows the FX-55 as $189, not $139. That's what is different now.

I would still like to know if the 4200+ is a better price/performance CPU than the FX-55, though.

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RichPLS   10-09-2006 at 08:50:23 PM
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you have to use the coupon code AMDRocks to get the discount.

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dasickninja   10-09-2006 at 08:53:44 PM
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So easy of a coupon code? Wow, they are usually some convoluted alphanumeric code. Don't ya just love Newegg?

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NMDante   10-09-2006 at 08:54:12 PM
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Ah, I see. Okay. :oops:

Why doesn't Newegg just list it as $139 without the code? If someone was just looking around Newegg, and saw that without the code, they might just bypass it.

I hate coupon codes. LOL

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Anonymous   10-09-2006 at 08:55:18 PM
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Well the Fx55 runs a 2.6ghz wich is rather fast for the K8 , on the other hand the X2 4200 runs at 2.2ghz.

If your application are single threaded(most games and apps, not encoding apps) the Fx55 will run fairly faster.

For multitasking the X2 will win hands down.
In the end depend on what you do, the 55 is great for Ocing and tinkering thanks to unlock Multis.

At 139, it's great to play around and upgrade an older system!

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NMDante   10-09-2006 at 08:59:05 PM
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Thank you.

I was just wondering why someone would go to a single core over a dual core system.

For the $139, that is a good price for an unlocked CPU and for general/gaming use. It seems like a decent upgrade for anyone who games a lot and wants to keep their existing 939 setup.

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TSIMonster   10-09-2006 at 09:07:21 PM
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too bad I'm AM2... I probable wouldn't get it either way though. My AMD 3000+ @ 2.5 is good enough for me

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IcY18   10-09-2006 at 09:09:06 PM
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very tempting indeed, i have a 4200+ and am even considering it, although at this point i might just wait for the fx-60s to come down

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nukemaster   10-09-2006 at 09:23:55 PM
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and to think it was like 1400CAD ish just maybe 4 months ago :)....now thats a deal for 939 owners

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RichPLS   10-09-2006 at 09:39:27 PM
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very tempting indeed, i have a 4200+ and am even considering it, although at this point i might just wait for the fx-60s to come down



In your case you can overclock your dual core CPU to actual FX-60 speeds, making the FX-55 actually a slower processor...

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IcY18   10-09-2006 at 09:47:52 PM
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very tempting indeed, i have a 4200+ and am even considering it, although at this point i might just wait for the fx-60s to come down



In your case you can overclock your dual core CPU to actual FX-60 speeds, making the FX-55 actually a slower processor...

well thats only if my ram and motherboard could handle that...which they would not be able to

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neocristi   10-09-2006 at 10:04:26 PM
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great, let's wait for the FX60 :D

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daflyinpig   10-09-2006 at 10:09:17 PM
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Well, that is meant for o'c.
Its oem, so it doesn't have a hsf.
I wonder how many people who buy it then see its just the processor cry about having to buy a fan :]

Anywhoo, conroe e6300 isn't too much more, especially for the performance gain it gives..
Why get old technology when newer ones are quite a bargain?

Then again, it is part of the coveted fx series..

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gtr   10-09-2006 at 10:19:38 PM
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Well, that is meant for o'c.
Its oem, so it doesn't have a hsf.
I wonder how many people who buy it then see its just the processor cry about having to buy a fan :]

Anywhoo, conroe e6300 isn't too much more, especially for the performance gain it gives..
Why get old technology when newer ones are quite a bargain?

Then again, it is part of the coveted fx series..



Probably the cost of DDRII, PCI-E, mobo and stuff...

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Flopmouth_Fish   10-09-2006 at 10:34:46 PM
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8O WHAT? This is almost $100 less than I paid for my 3700+ in April! *weeps all over keyboard*.

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vanka   10-09-2006 at 10:49:14 PM
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Probably the cost of DDRII, PCI-E, mobo and stuff...



Actually in most cases DDR2 costs no more than DDR; unless of course you opt for some DDR2-800+, then a pair of 1 Gig DDR2-800 modules costs about $80-100 more than a pair of DDR-400 or the same as DDR-550

*Edit*
Also, in many cases PCI-E cards, esecially the newer generations, are cheaper than their AGP counterparts.

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ikjadoon   10-09-2006 at 10:54:57 PM
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Hard to get good CAS4 prices on DDR2-800, though.

~Ibrahim~

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Sailer   10-09-2006 at 11:07:43 PM
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8O WHAT? This is almost $100 less than I paid for my 3700+ in April! *weeps all over keyboard*.



And way less than I paid for my 4400+ :cry: .

Now give me a FX-60 for a similar discount and I won't feel quite as bad. Even a FX-57 on the cheap would be ok.

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sarial   10-09-2006 at 11:08:28 PM
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So I have a AMD 64 3000+, Geforce 7900 GTX, 1gig ram. I really am trying to hold out from changing from 939 and BROKE so when i saw this 139 deal my mind started to go crazy. Would this be the best bet under 150 up untill the day 939 goes extinct? I want to last past the Unreal 2007/crysis era.
Or shall I just forget it and hold onto this 3k+?

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Jinx13   10-09-2006 at 11:13:28 PM
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Well, that is meant for o'c.
Its oem, so it doesn't have a hsf.
I wonder how many people who buy it then see its just the processor cry about having to buy a fan :]

Anywhoo, conroe e6300 isn't too much more, especially for the performance gain it gives..
Why get old technology when newer ones are quite a bargain?

Then again, it is part of the coveted fx series..


Because nobody is going to build a system around this because it is 939 amnong other things. but it is great for an upgrade to 939 owners that wnat some more life out of their systems.

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caamsa   10-09-2006 at 11:22:02 PM
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Nice deal but I personally would not buy an OEM chip. :?

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IcY18   10-09-2006 at 11:35:52 PM
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Quote :

Well, that is meant for o'c.
Its oem, so it doesn't have a hsf.
I wonder how many people who buy it then see its just the processor cry about having to buy a fan :]

Anywhoo, conroe e6300 isn't too much more, especially for the performance gain it gives..
Why get old technology when newer ones are quite a bargain?

Then again, it is part of the coveted fx series..



because there are still numerous people using socket 939 and have to upgrade to either am2 or 775 would be just getting a new computer when you can a great upgrade for cheap money...

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Sailer   10-09-2006 at 11:42:58 PM
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If you have the dollars to do it, this FX-55 looks a lot better than your 3000+. There's always hoping that a FX-57 will also come down, or even a FX-60, but there are no guarentees that such will ever happen. If I had a 3000+, I'd buy the FX-55 at this price with no questions asked.

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Grimmy   10-09-2006 at 11:43:31 PM
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I just upgraded my old P4 2.66/533 to P4 3.0/800 with OEM.

Would have been a waste to have to pay extra for HSF. Although, I'm not to really worry about warranties on a CPU. I still really haven't had a CPU fail because of reg use with in a 1-5 year period.

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mousemonkey   10-09-2006 at 11:55:19 PM
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So easy of a coupon code? Wow, they are usually some convoluted alphanumeric code. Don't ya just love Newegg?



No, because they won't ship to the UK. :cry:

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caamsa   10-09-2006 at 11:59:09 PM
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I agree. Hmmm for me to upgrade my 939 chip I hmmm buy a faster chip. To jump on the X2 or core2 I need new mother board, cpu, memory, possibly a new video card since I still have an agp card. That aint cheap.

And since I mainly game on my computer a few extra FPS from what I have right now is not worth it for me to even get the FX cpu.

Also to all our brothers to the north and overseas................do your places ship to the US?

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runswindows95   10-10-2006 at 12:01:45 AM
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For any socket 939 users, this is a steal! Man, makes me wish I had a socket 939 system!

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RobsX2   10-10-2006 at 12:14:10 AM
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So I have a AMD 64 3000+, Geforce 7900 GTX, 1gig ram. I really am trying to hold out from changing from 939 and BROKE so when i saw this 139 deal my mind started to go crazy. Would this be the best bet under 150 up untill the day 939 goes extinct? I want to last past the Unreal 2007/crysis era.
Or shall I just forget it and hold onto this 3k+?



Crysis, Alan Wake and Unreal 2007 will be coded to take advantage of dual core processors. You will get more bang for your buck with a dual core as more and more games become multithreaded.

Next year that is going to be a trend we will likely see catching on big time.

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mousemonkey   10-10-2006 at 12:28:14 AM
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Also to all our brothers to the north and overseas................do your places ship to the US?



We've given you guys Mr bean, Ali G and Monty Python what more do you want? :lol:

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dasickninja   10-10-2006 at 12:30:48 AM
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Don't forget the basis for the Bill of Rights and support during two World Wars and one on terrorism. Not to mention, BBC and BBC comedies.

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Flopmouth_Fish   10-10-2006 at 12:32:38 AM
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What a lot of people are going to overlook is that this is STILL the second-fastest single-core CPU available.

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kukito   10-10-2006 at 12:57:40 AM
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Also to all our brothers to the north and overseas................do your places ship to the US?


NCIX does, but shipping costs are higher. I have also made purchases on Amazon.uk and I actually get my items from them faster than from Amazon US.

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ikjadoon   10-10-2006 at 01:04:12 AM
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No OC on that 3000+? They are great overclockers.

You didn't mention a motherboard. Well, if you have a crappy motherboard/PSU/cooler/memory or just do not want to OC, jump on the deal It is a steal. It might be better to wait for the FX-60 to drop, though.

~Ibrahim~

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mousemonkey   10-10-2006 at 01:07:36 AM
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Heh heh I didn't want to go overboard but as you mentioned it, now who do I see to claim my free FX-55. :lol:

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dasickninja   10-10-2006 at 01:11:49 AM
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Heh heh I didn't want to go overboard but as you mentioned it, now who do I see to claim my free FX-55. :lol:


[/makes an exit]

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mousemonkey   10-10-2006 at 01:32:29 AM
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Damn [note to self :must work on that subtle approach]

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caamsa   10-10-2006 at 02:03:18 AM
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I have a 939 3200+ venice cpu and with all things equal looking at Toms CPU charts in the games I see the FX-55 getting between 15-20 more fps than my cpu..........again with all things equal and just in gaming. I just don't think "in my opinion" that cpu is even worth it for me to upgrade to.


You Canadians and Europeans need to start your own new egg business. You can call it Euro Egg. Up north you can call it Polar Egg. :wink:

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RichPLS   10-10-2006 at 02:10:52 AM
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You Canadians and Europeans need to start your own new egg business. You can call it Euro Egg. Up north you can call it Polar Egg.



Can(s)uckegg :)

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caamsa   10-10-2006 at 02:20:20 AM
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Very clever :wink:

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bluntside   10-10-2006 at 02:46:11 AM
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IM pretty sure that within time once the KENTSFIELD cpu's hit the market, the amd processors will even drop more in price.
yea :D

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dasickninja   10-10-2006 at 03:21:18 AM
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Damn [note to self :must work on that subtle approach]


You expected any differently from a Ninja? [/silently leaves again]

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DaveElls   10-10-2006 at 04:24:23 AM
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I have a 3700+ sandy and I'm considering buying this, I wonder how long that promo code will last for. hmm

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RobsX2   10-10-2006 at 04:44:30 AM
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I have a 3700+ sandy and I'm considering buying this, I wonder how long that promo code will last for. hmm



Why??? you can hit FX55 speeds with ease and even FX57 in some cases with that chip.

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