CPUs > AMD CPUs > Dual Core > Socket AM3

efficient processor which is good at gaming

Advantages: good for gaming, runs efficiently, does not generate too much heat, has alot of power
Disadvantages: fan seems too small

This CPU is a good core and i have found that it plays most games at good settings, i have been able to play The Elder Scrolls Skyrim at above average settings. This is with a Gainward Ge Force gt400 1GB gddr3, so far on the stock cooler i have gotten thi ...

g_reaper1666 06.06.2013 · Read full review
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Review of AMD Athlon II X2 260 / 3.2 GHz processor

Unbeatale price/performance processors

Advantages: Low price, can become 4 core processor in several Mainboard, Overclocking friendly
Disadvantages: A little unstable if unlocked to 4 core depend to the quality of the chip,

I have own this processor for 6 month and over clock it to 4 Gigahertz with OEM cooler. I didn't meet any problem for system stability and running great for several CPU bound game such Grand Theft Auto IV (average 49 FPS 1440 x 900 high quality 4870 5 ...

youngxen 17.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom II X2 550 / 3.1 GHz processor

Phenom is phenomanle

Advantages: Great for overclocking
Disadvantages: Could boil water

Fast, efficent and unbeatable value, the 550 brings great performance at a modest cost, the dual cores allow for great performance under every day usage and cpu intense tasks like gaming. The fact that the proccesor is unlocked allows you to reliablely ov ...

callum2698 30.10.2010 · Read full review
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Review of AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom II X2 550 / 3.1 GHz processor

A quad core processor

Advantages: Unlocking cores
Disadvantages: -

After spending few weeks with AMD Athlon X2 7850, at last I can taste the new AMD Phenom II X2 550. From the naming character, I think it has some similarities with Intel Core 2 Duo. Hei both of them put a lot of “two” on their product. This new processo ...

silencer_x2 09.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of AMD Black Edition AMD Phenom II X2 550 / 3.1 GHz processor