Can you deactivate the 4th core on the athlon x3

[pounditjellyfish]

Alright i physically dont have an athlon x3 but i have questions about it i am thinking of getting one but im not sure.
Main question is can you deactivate the 4th core after you unlocked it? and is it reliable?

 

[chaosgs]

Yes to deactivate, Who knows about getting it stable. I have heard far more SUCCESS stories than people who couldnt. So worth a shot, its a good budget/mainstream cpu.

 

[pounditjellyfish]

Thanks man you're a life saver. I was about to get the fx and i found this cheaper option. but for later upgrading would you recommend the fx-4100

 

[jaguarskx]

Based on Newegg prices, an Athlon X3 ranges between $78 - $85. The FX-4100 sells for $100. It makes no sense buying an Athlon X3, then upgrading to the FX-4100 later since the price difference is only $15 - $22 depending on which Athlon X3 you intend on buying.

The Athlon X3's performance is considered sub-par and the FX series in general are considered adequate.

 

[diec4st]

Get this for 125$ instead, it's better than both of these CPU's

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

 

[popatim]

Athlon x3 is still a step up from an x2. Neither of my x3's unlocked stabily fwiw. but then I didn't care i they did or not...

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Both the X3 435's I've had unlocked and clocked to 3.2GHZ fine, basically got two 955's for a deal cheaper
Stability of unlocked cores is not guaranteed though, there may be a good reason they were locked and binned as X3's, I'd take one over an Fx4100 though personally
Moto

 

[pounditjellyfish]

thanks guys for all your help. also if you guys know anything about the raidmax agusta and its release date. I would be the happiest man alive.
ANyways thank you all of you for your guy's help