[yanks23]

hey need help on an amd 64 fx. A friend has had it for awhile and is giving it to me and it is unopen and was wondering if it is still a good processor, would it work with a 9800gtx? would it still have the computer work to its full potential? will it work with vista? any help would be great thanks.

Edited by yanks23, 08 March 2009 - 12:24 PM.

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[yanks23]

well its the older 64 fx 60 with the soket 939 so i would think its about as good as an antholon 6000. Also i wouldnt think it would be able to run vista seeing that its from 2006, but any help would be nice on what this processor can do. Just a reminder it is unopen so it should work fine.
Hope u can help me.

[stettybet0]

Vista requires a 1ghz single-core CPU. The AMD FX-60 is a 2.6ghz dual-core CPU. It is more than capable of running Vista to the fullest extent.

The FX-60 was the best processor available in its day. Of course, more recent CPUs like the Intel Core 2s and the AMD Phenoms are much better, but the FX-60 is still a decent CPU. For comparison, it is faster than any other socket 939 CPU, and faster than any Intel Pentium 4 or Pentium D.

[yanks23]

thanks for the help