X6 vs X4

Ive been wondering if its worth upgrading from a X4 955 to a X6 1055T, basically I can get it for very cheap.

Ive been digging through numerous websites, and they all say, that the 1055T is compared to a I5-750, but the strange thing is, that the upcoming (anyone know approx date?) 1075T will be compared or adequately priced against a 920/930

The build isn't for me, but I would just like some info about where the 1055t and 1075t sit, and if they can be overclocked as much as 965BE

Megaman X4 is better.

The Phenom 2 965 3.4GHz is very close in performance compared to the i5-750, you won't really see an increase in performance in things like games going from a X4 to a X6, only in multi-tasking.

The Phenom 2 965 3.4GHz is very close in performance compared to the i5-750, you won't really see an increase in performance in things like games going from a X4 to a X6, only in multi-tasking.

jack_jackass

Yeh but then I see that the 1055t is only $5 more than the 965, and it has 2 extra cores. Im just wondering if the 1055t was a better all-round performer, and if it could be OC'ed to 3.4ghz

The Phenom 2 965 3.4GHz is very close in performance compared to the i5-750, you won't really see an increase in performance in things like games going from a X4 to a X6, only in multi-tasking.

jack_jackass

Don't waste money on a six-core CPU. Unless you do heavy encoding or other workstation activities, you will see no benefit from a six core CPU. Games probably won't be taking advantage of them for about three years so don't bother trying to "future proof" either.

Don't waste money on a six-core CPU. Unless you do heavy encoding or other workstation activities, you will see no benefit from a six core CPU. Games probably won't be taking advantage of them for about three years so don't bother trying to "future proof" either.

gameguy6700

But that's the point, I won't be wasting money, if it was 50-100 more, then I may reconsider, but $5 more for 2 extra cores, im not sure if its worth it or not.

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Don't waste money on a six-core CPU. Unless you do heavy encoding or other workstation activities, you will see no benefit from a six core CPU. Games probably won't be taking advantage of them for about three years so don't bother trying to "future proof" either.

Amith12

But that's the point, I won't be wasting money, if it was 50-100 more, then I may reconsider, but $5 more for 2 extra cores, im not sure if its worth it or not.

The new Phenoms can throttle the cores. So they will out perform the x4 clock for clock.SinfulPotato

X6 is it then, Im fairly sure it will outperform a X4 @ 3.4 and should be nipping at the heels of the I7 860/870

If you can get it very cheap then go for it an you'll have longer to wait untill you need to upgrade again however it's far from nessacerymarkop2003

Yeh thats the point, I can get it for real cheap, but I have no idea why, the 965 costs $250 AUD whilst the new 1055T costs $255 AUD, I think thats a bargain.

The 1055 does clock at 2.8Ghz and with that overboast or whatever, it goes upto 3.3Ghz

965 is at 3.4Ghz stock, and I doubt 100Mhz is gonna make a difference, and if it does, I may just push it up to 3.4Ghz

[QUOTE="markop2003"]If you can get it very cheap then go for it an you'll have longer to wait untill you need to upgrade again however it's far from nessaceryAmith12

Yeh thats the point, I can get it for real cheap, but I have no idea why, the 965 costs $250 AUD whilst the new 1055T costs $255 AUD, I think thats a bargain.

The 1055 does clock at 2.8Ghz and with that overboast or whatever, it goes upto 3.3Ghz

965 is at 3.4Ghz stock, and I doubt 100Mhz is gonna make a difference, and if it does, I may just push it up to 3.4Ghz

this day in age, 100mhz isnt gonna show much difference at all.