64-Bit Processors

I don't post much because there really isn't much to post about right now, but today's an exception.

I read the May edition of "PC World," and I found a cool article on AMD 64-bit processors. I want to get a new motherboard and their top-of-the-line "FX-55" processors so I can turn up the detail levels and have more textures on Half-Life 2. The problem? The motherboard is only $185, but the price of the FX-55 processor is $999 on Amazon. Well, at least it arrives in 1-2 business days... :p