AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1GHz 550 (ADUHDZ550WFGIBOX) Retail Reviews

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this is a great procesor, runs incredibly fast and can be overclocked at 3.5Ghz just by changing the multiplier. The best thing of this procesor is that if u have the right motherboard (i uses a GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P to unlock it)u can unlock the other 2 cores and instantly get an Phenom II 950 BE from Amazon.com Excellent overclocker... Runs Cool... from Amazon.com this is a great procesor, runs incredibly fast and can be overclocked at 3.5Ghz just by changing the multiplier. The best thing of this procesor is that if u have the right motherboard (i uses a GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P to unlock it)u can unlock the other 2 cores and instantly get an Phenom II 950 BE from Amazon.com Pros: No dual-core Intel chip has comparable performance for the money. Works great, very fast, no issues. from Newegg.com Pros: As with all Black Editions, the unlocked multiplier makes this an easy overclocker. Set the multi in BIOS to 17.5 and it runs at 3500 MHz without fiddling with other settings. from Newegg.com Pros: Overclocked with no problem, got it at 3.8ghz and loving it. Cons: This isn't necessarily a con, but I attempted to unlock all four cores. from Newegg.com but it still does the job, so it's really just an aesthetics complaint Other Thoughts: doesn't run too hot, but i didn't overclock. it's a really nice processor, and if you're considering the switch from Intel to AMD, i really think it is a good move for your wallet's sake. Intel has quality products, no doubt, but you don't sacrifice much (if any at all!) with AMD, yet you save some bucks. from Newegg.com Pros: Unlocks to quad and seems to be stable at stock voltage. Puts out a lot of heat with four cores at 3.1GHz, though, and is *way* more performance than I need, so I'm just running it with only two cores enabled. Cons: None, this is a great budget processor. from Newegg.com Only worth upgrading if you have a single or low end dual core,other than that don't bother,just my opinion. Cheap heatsink,my athlon came with a copper base with heatpipes. Other Thoughts: Upgraded from an AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz Socket AM2 89W processor. Can't tell much of a difference as in Windows Vista Experience Index CPU subscore is only a 5.6 from a 5.5,even with a 300Ghz overclock it's at 5.7Only a slight improvement in gaming. from Newegg.com Pros: Works realy well, Cool running , using a Scythe SCKTN-3000CPU cooler (38 C. - idle --- 48 C. from Newegg.com

Released	4 months ago
Processor Type	Dual Core
Processor Features	HyperTransport technology Dual Core
Socket Type	Socket A
Package Type	Retail
Architecture	45 nanometers
Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Front Side Bus Speed	2000 MHz
Included Devices	Cooling Fan Heat Sink
L1 Cache Size	128 KB
L2 Cache Size	512 KB
L3 Cache Size	6144 KB
MPN	ADUHDZ550WFGIBOX
Manufacturer	AMD
Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Package Qty.	1
Platform	PC
Processor Number	550
UPC	730143276016

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