Best amd processor 4 gaming

whats the best Athlon 64 FX cpu for gaming and also how much will
it cost in pounds.

Before asking such a question, you should google it/ read reviews. However the "best" AMD cpu currently on the market for gaming would be the anything from the FX line. (62 FX) Now due to the price drops, it shouldn't cost more than 200 pounds.

thanks a lot.your advice is much appreciated

I would have to disagree, with the recent release of the 6000+ its a slightly faster chip (3GHz compared to 2.8GHz, yes GHz isn't everything, but it is when they are almost identical chips ), no unlocked multiplier but a great chip and is about about $450 on newegg while the FX-62 is only around $350, but don't know how much it will cost in a UK store.

Actually, we are both right as he did not even tell us what socket his system is based on.
In that case, 6000+ for AM2 and FX-62 for 939.

Actually there is no socket 939 FX-62, the best 939 chip is the FX-60.

whats the best Athlon 64 FX CPU?

for socket 939 = FX-60 (2.6ghz, 2Mb cache) £400
for socket am2 = FX-62 (2.8ghz, 2Mb cache) £280
for socket 1207/F = FX-74 (3.0Ghz, 1Mb cache) £330

Socket 939 uses DDR ram. AM2 and Socket F use ddr2. Athlon fx's on a sockety 1207 are only for a certain asus mobo. costs around £280 so not a viable option unless you want two fx-74's!

Best gaming cpus now are core 2 based, so allendale or conroe cores. Easily overclockable. I would reccomend a 965 or 650i chipset for them, unless you need fancy stuff that the others have.

Best AMD systems are usally revolve around overclocked opterons with good steppings and weeks. Then things get complex. Hope this helps.

- Paul

mcain, im taking your advice and purchasing a 6000+.thank you for
enlightening me.

spikep, i,ve decided to go for a 6000+ because i've read that the price is gonna drop by about 50%.thanks for the info.peace

Do your self a favor and go E6300/E4400
The price performance ratio is much greater
Have been an AMD fan for years now...................NEXT purchase INTEL...........Nuff Said!!!!!!!!!!

Actually with the release of the 4600+ through 6000+ chips AMD has really made a huge step forward in catching up with intel. The chips that compete are really neck and neck price and performance. AMD just lacks a bit in the benchmarks but in real world performance they are right there.

an E6600 already beats an FX-62 by quite a margin without taking overclocking into consideration.