[Solved] Best unlocked phenom for gaming

Thanks, & ny idea bout mobo & bios used for unlocking, which shud b suitable for using those quads.
Anybody? Plz list few boards, so that i cud order any 1 available, as there is no microcenter over here,only pc selling shops. They too dont hav all the boards.

Yoh, thanx simon. I think x4 955 is a better choice. Forget about trying the luck on unlocking an x3. After searching over unlocking kinda thing on - www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/535501- [...] cache.html ,i discovered that mobos capable of unlocking the core are much costly. Now the thing remains to be checked is actual prices in our country. But i m guessing AMD prices r high in here. Will, let u know in 12 hours,confirmed from shop.

So x3 740 wont hav bottleneck on most of the games, shud i take this as a conclusion?
Or i shud go for ATHLON X4 635 and FIRE GL line of gpu ? Read in a thread, a guy (HOWITZER) using in his rig- forums.techarena.in/hardware-peripherals/1375280.htm . Thoug i havnt spoken to him yet.

Also this article especially the gaming benchmarks which you mention.

Part 1 How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2280.html

Part 2 How Many CPU Cores Do You Need?

http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2373.html

However a faster Phenom II X4 is obviously better performing than a triple core Phenom II X3 but performance does sometimes come at a higher cost.

Economically speaking the Phenom II X3 740 BE is a great bang per buck whereas
the Phenom II X4 955 BE is a lesser bang per buck but better performing.
I obtained a X3 740 BE on sale ( a steal) for only $68.99 with free shipping.
The Phenom II X4 965 BE even better and the 970 better still if you have the cash for it.
If you have the extra money definitely go for a Phenom II X4 955 BE.
You asked me about the most powerful triple core CPU and I gave you my answer previously

There are some games that do take advantage of quad core CPU's and in these games there will be noticeable improvement over a triple core or dual core CPU.

Fine, JJ463rd & malmental, thank u both.
Now i m gonna f**k this bucks saving craze.
Just plz help me out only with this
- suggest me a suitable board which cud support x4 & x6 both,let it b Micro Atx. 1st i'll get a x4, Aftr some time i m gonna go for x6.
Seems like my race is ending.

True, there is no guarantee that the core which has been locked will even function or not. Moreover all the boards cant unlock without proper bios,as i read- www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/535501- [...] cache.html . I m not trying 2 teach u, but just for the reason that it cud help someone.

I took care of your request.....

I'm just in a silly mood, check signature..

Guys, guys, just a querry, a came across some reviews, saying that Athlon2 x4 635 is the the best processor now for 3D stuff,(at same price), designed specially for 3D rendering. Nyways i m going for a quad core only. Do u hold it better than Phenom x4 series?

Man, what do u do wid so many machines? R there any humans also living in yor room or only machines?
Well, so u hold Phenom x4 on par with Athlon x4.
Went thru tomshardware benchmark www.tomshardware.com/reviews/athlo [...] 414-7.html , 965 is worth getting.

I feel, all the benching is done with games like CRYSIS, L4D,FARCRY,GTA IV. www.tomshardware.com/reviews/athlo [...] 414-7.html
And these r the highest games 2day. But think that slight lower end games can b played in 3D with Phenom x4. I mean getting 62 fps on GTA IV, which is most CPU hungry game is equal to getting about 100 fps on rest lower games. Off course 2D wud b playable on this, but what u think bout 3D? Get 100 fps in 2D, becomes 70 after switching to 3d. Then 60 Hz for each eye dividing the fps in half for both eyes, that gives 35 fps for each eye. Am i calculating correct? Any editing in this?