would like your opinion.

I am currently running a athlon64 3700+. I would like to upgrade to a fx5700+. I am also looking at a 64x2 chip which is a little less. My mobo is suppose to support this. I have a gigabyte k8nsc mobo with the newest bios. I am thinking a dual core on one chip would be faster than a fx5700. What's your opinions about this?

 

I think you mean an fx-57. The fx5700 is a graphics card.
I think it depends on what you want to use the processors for.. If you want to multitask, and run a lot of programs at once, then the dual core X2 will be faster.
if you're a hard-core gamer, then you won't mind spending the extra cash on the fx-57. fx-57 is better than X2 for gaming.

 

you are right, I meant the cpu not the graphics card. 0430 comes way to early. hehehe. But hey, thanks for the reply, type of info I am looking for. Am looking to game.

 

what you gonna do with the 3700+? don't throw it away whatever you do.......

 

not throwing it away. Gonna hold onto it and build a system for my wife

 

Don't waste your money on an FX57.

For a few frames per second that you can hardly notice, it isn't worth the huge outlay.

 

A very good point.. They are bloody ridiculously expensive!
But to some gamers, those extra frames per second can make all the difference. You might want to consider buying a second high-end graphics card and SLI mobo. Probably make a bigger difference than that between an X2 or FX-57.

 

I Know it would definetly be cheaper steeev. Thanks for the food for thought to you and Insomniac