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Advantages: quad-core design handles data efficiently; cheaper than competing Intel quad-core chips.
Disadvantages: Expensive

...for its subpar performance. Unless AMD drops prices more aggressively, it looks like Intel will maintain its grasp on the CPU market for the foreseeable future. For raw performance, AMD's Athlon 64 X2 chips have lingered behind their Intel Core 2 Duo counterparts all year. Only aggressive pricing from AMD kept its old dual-core CPUs in systems and on store shelves. According to our testing, AMD will have to work similar magic with its new quad-core ...
...you can find a prebuilt PC that uses a Phenom 9500 for significantly less than a similar desktop with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, go for it. But unless you can find it for an exceptional price, we advise against the Phenom right now, because its performance simply isn't there. ... Read review

Advantages: HyperTransport boosts PC incredibly, EV protection, True gaming experience
Disadvantages: Best things not for free!

AMD Athlon 64X2 is True multitasking, gaming, superior graphics and great performance. I have use this to play "Destination Treasure Island" and "Genesis". That's why I call this true gaming. You'll see how much fun with "Hell gate London" on AMD Athlon. I can feel the real Vista experience with 64X2. AMD technology has enabled "HyperTransport" with this processor and it boosts overall system. It's also works well with Linux versions (I'm using Ubuntu ...
...64 X2 4200+. Enhanced virus protection with this processor enabled with Windows OS, Linux as well as with Solaris. Enhanced virus protection (EVP) can handle many worms, viruses and malfunctions. You'll never be worry with this product. But, you must have Vista Ready configurations on your PC to install Vista. ... Read review

Advantages: Speed, Value for Money
Disadvantages: Stock Cooler

Being an AMD fan boy may not help with the decision of the upgrade. But for the price of the processor you will not be disappointed. I had a 3000+ 64Bit AMD I found it to be a pretty quick with music and videos. However I noticed problems with speed when loading games and video editing. Which is why I decided to upgrade to the AMD 64 Athlon X2 2600+. The 3600+ clocks at 2.0 GHz each, this allows the user to assign programmes with either processor ...
...to a certain processor. AMD have also brought out two drivers which can fix problems with games which are not developed to support dual cores. One of the games called soldiers does not support two processors and is knows to BSOD (Blue Screen of death) and also crashes the system. Another update is to allow programmes to switch between the processors or use both if that process is under stress. The new games on the market are now being developed ... Read review

Advantages: Great overclocking Facilities
Disadvantages: Fiddly to install,recommend a pro

I brought this processor approximately 2months ago as an upgrade from my old processsor. I found that for the money it was a tremendous upgrade, and that it was just right for a computer with graphic design capabilities, The processor runs without any hesitation or lag, it has plenty of overclocking facilities if you wish to push more power out of your mahcine, which i decided not to, but as a test i did overclock it to 3500 which out any problems, ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap,Fast,Easy to Install
Disadvantages: None

...Extensions 2, Integrated memory controller, AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology. Mix this all together and you get the magic of what AMD has produced I would recommend this to anyone who needs a decent processor at a cheap price. All in all I would say that this Item has scored a 10/10 for me it was perfect I will definitely use again, well done AMD keep them coming. ... Read review