CPUs > From 2.0 GHz to 2.5 GHz CPUs > From 512 KB to 1 MB > Socket A > Processor

Advantages: Cost effective, stable and easy installation
Disadvantages: Will struggle on the very latest generation of games

If you need a fast chip for day to day work and some low to medium level gaming this is the chip for you. It runs at a very low and stable temperature even under load, which will improve the stabilty of the chip. It also is very easy to install, including a installation guide. If you want a budget processor for gameing however this still is a good choice, it will smoothly run most games apart from the latest games such as DOOM 3 or F.E.A.R. But if ... Read review

Advantages: Quick, Never an error, Very affordable
Disadvantages: NONE!

...not come with the official AMD heatsink and fan but then I really didn't want that anyway. I always find these certified fans too noisy so I bought a Zalman CNPS6000-CU AMD cooler. If you have seen these then you will know they are not your typical heatsink and fan. They have a huge surface area and a large fan running at a very low RPM. This makes for efficient and quiet cooling. The CPU runs at around 55C and if you are playing games or a CPU demanding ...
...Since I have had this CPU for such a long time I would have expected to be playing games now where my system would struggle but this is not the case. I can still play the latest games such as Doom 3 and still have perfect game play. I think this makes it excellent value for money. I think I am only going to replace my current system when the new Athlon 64s come down in price and when performance is considerably more because even after 18 months I ... Read review

Advantages: High performance.
Disadvantages: A tad expensive now in comparison to other more recent processors.

...saddens me. You see AMD processors are every bit as good, sometimes better. Although the processors are all fully compatible with Windows and any other PC software, they work slightly differently inside. That is why the true speed of this Athlon is only 2.1 GHz, but it is as powerful as a 3 GHz Pentium 4. That is why it is branded as a 3000XP. I have this processor in my main computer. At the time it was just about the most powerful processor available, ...
...more technically minded, most of the 3000XP processors are good overclockers. On an Abit NF7-S I achieved speeds that give close to a 4000XP rating. The increased cache memory over the old Thoroughbred core Athlons gives a performance increase of between 5 and 10% depending on the application being run. Socket A is now an old platform, but the upside to that is that it generally is cheaper. Of course, if you want a cheap system then a 2500XP is ... Read review

Advantages: Good solid stable processor
Disadvantages: limited 333 fsb

...and performance of this AMD product. Computers now are becoming cheaper by the month so you could probably afford a much more powerful one for the same money i paid 3 years ago. But anyone wondering if they should buy one i would say yes definitely. overall rating 8.5/10 ... Read review

Advantages: Overclocks amazingly well, very durable, runs really cool.
Disadvantages: 512MB Cache per core instead of 1GB, Wish OCed on less voltage

I purchased the Black Edition of the processor. The little thing is amazing. Its a very cool and low power processor. I was able to overclock it from 2.6 to 3.275 with almost no heat gain. It didn't come with a normal stock cooler so I had to buy one. http://www.ciao.co.uk/ArcticCoolingFreezer64ProProcessorcoole r 6478463 ^That is the one I purchased. This processor requires almost 1.5V for an overclock of 3.275. Any voltage above isn't ...
...mine were bent and it still works just fine, though it has to be pressed in some. The only con I really notice about this amazing little processor is that it only has 512MB per core, instead of a wanted 1GB per core. I recommend this to people on a budget who want to get the most out of their system. ... Read review