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I was wondering why the FX62 is $100 more then the X2 6000+? They are close in most benchmarks on cpu chart and the X2 is 200Mhz faster.

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Because that is the way AMD priced them. Any other questions?

everyone should run a i7 920 at 4GHz
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its called marketing
fx is premium product

its like a Lexus - when Lexus made its first cars they were rebadged Toyota's they evolved. $3000 gut you gold badged better fabric and some trim!

same motor and brakes


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