Worth The trouble? AMD FX-57, A8N32-SLI - Page 3 - Overclock.net

simfreak47 · 03-28-09

I thought the FX-57 was a dual core CPU?

It's worth it, I'd do it.

procpuarie · 03-28-09

you could still swap that single core for a dual on that 939 system. that was my dream system when I was first getting into high end computers.

**Mootsfox** · 03-28-09

I remember the days when I used to drool over that chip. It's a beast.

But, that was four years ago.

If you don't use the xbox, go for it.

Y3K · 03-28-09

OK!! So i picked up the system this morning! AND I got more then i thoughT!

For the RAM i Got 4x 512 MB DDR Corsair XMS-3500's-- I thought i would only get 2x 1 GB sticks of some sort of no name ram. But that was the big sell off for me. When i seen the config. i said "sure, lets trade stright up" we did. Without no problems im happy, hes happy.

Now, Instead of a 8800GTX would an 3870 work better in a sytem setup like this.

Im willing to trade my friend one of my GTXs for his 3870. Hes fine with the trade. should i do it??

Takendown2 · 03-28-09

nonono!! That GTX is better then the 3870, just keep ur GTX and leave the 7600s in the system, they should run COD4 and source games fine

rx7racer · 03-28-09

I'd hold on to the GTX over the 3870 for sure. That G80 core was/is a beast. 3870 barely keeps up with an 8800GT and that's only in a few games iirc. Of course your friend wants that trade lol

Y3K · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by rx7racer

I'd hold on to the GTX over the 3870 for sure. That G80 core was/is a beast. 3870 barely keeps up with an 8800GT and that's only in a few games iirc. Of course your friend wants that trade lol

lmao! of course hes all into it, Im just thinking about performace balance, like would it be less of a bottleneck with the 3870 card rather then the 88?

Mr. Stroker · 03-28-09

Not a bad deal. Keep the gtx unless you plan on hitting 1ghz with the 3870.

Hueristic · 03-28-09

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Originally Posted by Y3K

once i get the system im going to make a build log, and also to see how much i can push the rig. And im going to have a couple of video cards avail too me. 2x 8800 GTX's, 2x 7600 GTs and 1x ATI 3870X2== So im hyped, and going to have an interesting weekend.... The swap will be from a Quadcore 6700. To my AMD 939 Rig. (For now)...

http://www.overclock.net/amd-general...-official.html

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Originally Posted by Takendown2

nonono!! That GTX is better then the 3870, just keep ur GTX and leave the 7600s in the system, they should run COD4 and source games fine

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Originally Posted by Y3K

lmao! of course hes all into it, Im just thinking about performace balance, like would it be less of a bottleneck with the 3870 card rather then the 88?