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For AM2+ this the one with Advanced ACC for accurate unlocking. But with the recommended mobo you still stand a chance

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I am not sure but from the looks of it, it will be somewhere around 6.5-7k
 
I don't want to confuse you or anything, just sharing whatever I found.... cuz I myself was going through the matter why everybody favoured the X2 555 over X4 925 which is just 1.5k more [1.5k extra for cpu is not a biggie]
 
aercy said:
For AM2+ this the one with Advanced ACC for accurate unlocking. But with the recommended mobo you still stand a chance

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I am not sure but from the looks of it, it will be somewhere around 6.5-7k
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Nothing cheaper than that?

aercy said:
I don't want to confuse you or anything, just sharing whatever I found.... cuz I myself was going through the matter why everybody favoured the X2 555 over X4 925 which is just 1.5k more [1.5k extra for cpu is not a biggie]
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No, don't worry, if by some confusion I can make a right decision than its worth it. :)
 
For 1.5k extra you get guaranteed 4 Cores while this one's a gamble but never the less X2 555 is a good CPU, don't be disheartened

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Well the thing is even if you buy the better & newer mobo, you still might not unlock the extra cores then the 2k spent extra on the Advance ACC mobo will go to waste, won't it?
 
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For 1.5k extra you get guaranteed 4 Cores while this one's a gamble but never the less X2 555 is a good CPU, don't be disheartened
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Yeah, if by spending 1.5k more I get better VFM I wont hesitate.

P.S. The difference is 2.7k

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Well the thing is even if you buy the better & newer mobo, you still might not unlock the extra cores then the 2k spent extra on the Advance ACC mobo will go to waste, won't it?
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Please dont say that :(
 
you've already ordered the Processor, right? You can't change anymore, so chill, stick to it. It's good processor.
 
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Yeahh, Did a cash deposit today itself..but even if it doesn't unlock..its a good VFM processor I reckon?

And, the extra 2k is not just for advanced ACC, that board has better integrated audio and crossfire support which might come in handy as if say after 1-1.5 years I feel the need for more power, I can always add another GPU.

But with that board comes the extra cost of DDRIII RAM
 
Yeah it is. Don't keep high expectation regarding unlocking extra cores.

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Mephistopheles said:
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Yeahh, Did a cash deposit today itself..but even if it doesn't unlock..its a good VFM processor I reckon?

And, the extra 2k is not just for advanced ACC, that board has better integrated audio and crossfire support which might come in handy as if say after 1-1.5 years I feel the need for more power, I can always add another GPU.

But with that board comes the extra cost of DDRIII RAM
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GA-MA790X-UD4 (rev. 1.0) - GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview

This one's AM2+
 
I am sorry that I cannot stay longer & help you out any further today as I have Quants exam tomorrow..gotto practice a bit now. I hope you get the best stuff. Good luck.
 
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I am sorry that I cannot stay longer & help you out any further today as I have Quants exam tomorrow..gotto practice a bit now. I hope you get the best stuff. Good luck.
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Dont worry man..thanks for the help, there was never an obligation..best of luck for your exam.
 
just get a MSI 880GM E45 for 6k odd. supports auto unlock of hidden cores if the proccy supports it.
But prob is its DDR3.
 
Well from the link i gave u this DDRII mobo does unlock PhenomII X2 555BE with F5 bios.(If the other two cores are not faulty)
Also in the forum itself there are 2-3 ppl who have unlocked the PhenomII X2 555BE with the Gigabyte 785GMT-USB3 (DDRIII one)
Even if it doesnt unlock its a good proccy for gaming due to high clock of 3.2GHz and large L3 cache.

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The reason is that if unlocked the PII X2 555BE --> 955BE (8k). So savings of 3k :P Well it depends on the user. If for a user's requirement if a 555BE would suffice then he can go for it and try to unlock. But if the user needs a quad then it is better to go for native quad ones rather than risking it. Here the PII555BE would suffice for the user needs thus the suggestions.
 
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Well from the link i gave u this DDRII mobo does unlock PhenomII X2 555BE with F5 bios.(If the other two cores are not faulty)

Also in the forum itself there are 2-3 ppl who have unlocked the PhenomII X2 555BE with the Gigabyte 785GMT-USB3 (DDRIII one)

Even if it doesnt unlock its a good proccy for gaming due to high clock of 3.2GHz and large L3 cache.

@Aercy:

The reason is that if unlocked the PII X2 555BE --> 955BE (8k). So savings of 3k :P Well it depends on the user. If for a user's requirement if a 555BE would suffice then he can go for it and try to unlock. But if the user needs a quad then it is better to go for native quad ones rather than risking it. Here the PII555BE would suffice for the user needs thus the suggestions.
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What is the cheapest solution (preferably from Gigabyte) I could go for which has Advanced ACC? I can spend 1-2k more + the money I will get after selling my current mobo+proccy+RAM (If required) [i.e Asus P5NSLI+E5200+Corsair XMSII 4GB]
 
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