Have you read any of my recent posts?

As I said the difference is less then $100. Compare the numbers, not to mention not all 555 can be unlocked. Go read some newegg reviews. So take the gamble and hope your dual core unlocks to the full quad core.

OR

Get something that really is a quad core and sold as a quad core Remember they are binned 965 so that does not guarantee it will be fully functioning or even unlockable.

Like I said earlier, people have done that with video cards and pipes. Not everyone worked, and a few that did work. You ran into additional problems with artifacting.

I guess the debates comes down to comparing a muscle car to a ricer. Yes the ricer can try to out perform the muscle. But risk damaging it more by pushing it harder when the muscle is already there at stock =)

So back to the money and my so called math problem. Last time I checked $180 + $85 vs $199 + $160 (numbers provided above) is less than $100. Maybe you need to go back to school? Your math is off a bit sir.

Personally I stick with the muscle car and never ever had a problem. Cannot say that for ricers I have owned and will never own again. Amen.