fartonmyear Posted December 25, 2005 Posted December 25, 2005 is there some benefit of buying a fx57? if you know you can overclock to 2.8 isn't that better, ignoring heat/noise/etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken Joe Posted December 25, 2005 Posted December 25, 2005 Some people dont want to go to the effor to learn how to overclock correctly they are better off with a FX. Also if you are looking for the true max overclock the FX can be a great way to go though the oplys look like they are beting it at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nomad Posted December 25, 2005 Posted December 25, 2005 I have had an FX and the memcontroller on it was fantastic. My TCCD would go up to DDR 610 with ease at 2.5-4-3-8. Now I realize the first thing you are going to say is "memory work great on divider, and doesnt hinder performance", well that may be true, some like to squeeze everything out of everything. Now I prolly wont get another FX, but I do realize the other major advantage to the FX and that is their performance under phase or cascade (and other forms of supercooling). You look at the craziest OC and they are usually a FX variant. One day I might go for it but it is not in the near future. The FX isnt for everyone, but they do have a purpose. Also they are going to hinder access to the Opty soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid1 Posted December 25, 2005 Posted December 25, 2005 You are comparing overclocked non-FXes with non-overclocked FXes, that's the mistake. Usually but not always you get a very fine piece of silicon for your FX money. And the unlocked multiplier makes some overclocking less painful. Whether a couple hundred MHz are worth the price is up for everybody to decide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooeric Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 all for bragging rights of the bigger e-penis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 Some people dont want to go to the effor to learn how to overclock correctly they are better off with a FX. I agree Nomad. Thats some good TccD .What was it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nomad Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 It was OCZ 3700 Plat EL's if you can believe it. I got them about a year ago and I bought them used. They guy that had them before me said they didnt OC that well, so he gave me a good deal. Spent allot of time reading up on TCCD and slowly tweaked them up to 305. Now they can run 285 with 2.68v DMM tested 24/7. Thats what my X2 likes them at. I just picked up the Mushkin Redline 2x1GB kit, buy I love my OCZ kit so much I dont want to sell them Might just keep them for a Shuttle or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 It was OCZ 3700 Plat EL's if you can believe it. I got them about a year ago and I bought them used. They guy that had them before me said they didnt OC that well, so he gave me a good deal. Spent allot of time reading up on TCCD and slowly tweaked them up to 305. Now they can run 285 with 2.68v DMM tested 24/7. Thats what my X2 likes them at. I just picked up the Mushkin Redline 2x1GB kit, buy I love my OCZ kit so much I dont want to sell them Might just keep them for a Shuttle or something. Yeah thats the good deals you can get from people that dont learn how to set there own timmings and try to use other peoples timmings :nod: before the first week there buying new ram lol i see it 10 times a day here I have no problem getting corsair XL memory to 300MHz but thats a bad word here so better not go there lol btw nice sticks and nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nomad Posted December 26, 2005 Posted December 26, 2005 I have no problem getting corsair XL memory to 300MHz but thats a bad word here so better not go there lol Too funny:) Ya, perserverence is a virtue that allot of people here could use a heavy dose of. I find that I like to spend allot of time tweaking, that is the fun for me. I guess it's not for everyone. I am luvin the Mushkin 2x1 GB 4000 Redlines. They top out at 265 3-3-2-8 with nominal voltages. Gonna spend some time with them at higher voltage and see what gives. I will report back:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveryochest Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 Originally Posted by Smoken JoeSome people dont want to go to the effor to learn how to overclock correctly they are better off with a FX. why would you say something like that. not all people with FX's are like that. for instance:me. I have spent time and time trying to overclock the hell out of my FX. I spent numerous time over and over again changing setting after setting to get my FX to where it is right now. To say that I don't put the effort into learning how to overclock correctly is just wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smolt Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 why would you say something like that. not all people with FX's are like that. for instance:me. I have spent time and time trying to overclock the hell out of my FX. I spent numerous time over and over again changing setting after setting to get my FX to where it is right now. To say that I don't put the effort into learning how to overclock correctly is just wrong.LoL we didnt know you went by( some )lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken Joe Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 why would you say something like that. not all people with FX's are like that. for instance:me. I have spent time and time trying to overclock the hell out of my FX. I spent numerous time over and over again changing setting after setting to get my FX to where it is right now. To say that I don't put the effort into learning how to overclock correctly is just wrong. Here is that second sentence that you did not bother to read: ....... if you are looking for the true max overclock the FX can be a great way to go though the oplys look like they are beting it at the moment. Read my second sentence dude and dont take things out of contex read the whole thing before getting offended. I cant be that hard to understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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