If you're a hardcore PC enthusiast and computer builder, you'll have heard of
the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 processor.
Intel came up with the 955
Extreme Edition CPU in late 2005 - and the FX-60 is AMD's response. The Athlon
64 FX-60 is a revamped version of an old chip and man, does it rock!
Read
on and find out more about this powerful CPU.
The AMD FX-60 processor
Key Features
The Athlon 64 FX-60 is an AMD dual-core CPU that's much speedier than
some Athlon 64 X2 processors.
The FX-60 contains 1MB of L2 cache in each core. Since it is not clock-locked,
overclockers will be able to overclock the CPU easily.
Performance
Sources reveal that the AMD FX-60 is slightly better than the Intel 955 Extreme
Edition in many games. These include Call of Duty 2, Farcry and Doom3. It does
look like an AMD CPU is the better choice if you're out shopping for a gaming
PC.
Shortcomings
The problematic area of the AMD FX-60 is its price. At a retail price of $1,031,
it is very expensive. However, if
you're a hardcore gamer, this AMD CPU certainly makes sense.
Conclusion
The AMD FX-60 CPU gives good all around performance and is
a great dual-core CPU for PC gaming. Of course, its more expensive than Intel's
new 955 Extreme Edition, but its worth it for the gaming crowd. Definitely
worth looking at.
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