FX53 or 4000--which one.

In my never ending quest to build a new system, I am now looking at one of those two chips. Except for the unlocked multiplyers is there any difference between the two(socket 939). And if I have no thoughts of OCing them is there any reason to get the FX over the 4000.

chris

I saw a benchmark where the fx53 suprassed the 4000 in a certain test for some unknown reason... (they didnt even know why) but other then that everything looks the same. Except for the obvious unlocked multis!

If i find that review ill edit it back up..

the coolness factor of saying you have an fx chip would be the sole reason if you're not going to overclock.

Besides the coolness factor, having the ability to adjust your multipliers UP and down is awesome.

fx-53, just because of the afoementioned coolness factor, and the unlocked multi's which could help tremendously....only problem with the fx-53 chips is they still use more voltage than an fx-55 chip..so granted you'll have to do some modding in order to get that fx-53 to massive OCage...

But still if you don't really plan on total domination in the OVerclocking arena..i would stick with an fx chip..than the normal 4000+.