HP Pavilion a6421.uk - Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz

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

...it only uses 65 Watts of Electric, Better for the environment  and cheaper for my bills. In Windows Vista the Processor gets rated 4.9 out of 5.9 on the Windows Experience Index which you can tell is very good for such a low priced CPU. I would recommend getting a Power Supply of at least 400Watts for this processor and it must have a 24 Pin Power connector and a P4 Connector for the Motherboard, if you do not the computer may not start. You will also need to find a compatible motherboard for this as well but if you are building your own PC I would suspect you know which parts to use. The CPU Runs at 2.3 GHZ it is overclockable but I did not try this as the computers were not for me. The other features this beast has are 64 bit Technology, 3Dnow!, Streaming SIMD Extensions, Streaming SIMD Extensions 2, Integrated memory controller... Read review

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Advantages: Dual-core performance for true multi-tasking
Disadvantages: Price a little bit more, but makes sense.

...When I first bought my HP compaq notebook, never did I ever thought of having a good performance with the processor that the shopkeeper suggested and that too with Windows Vista™ premium. I usually do not go for products that are suggested by others but rather than ask people with their reviews for the same. God help me! And yes, He did! I'm a lover of games and also browse the net whenever i'm free and both of them together! naah, if it would have been for my old desktop, but it is now easy and my laptop doesn't show any signs of slowdown in performance too. Let me tell you what makes my laptop do all that together. Its the true multi-tasking dual-core PC performance that is offering my laptop the improved performance. With elgance in the digital media and gaming that's important in today's mainstream notebook PCs AMD Athlon 64 X2... Read review

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Advantages: excellant speed for gaming
Disadvantages: not compatible to all mother boards

...AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is very fast and reliable when compared to other processors which is more costly. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is very reliable when we use graphic softwares like photoshop or when we play 3D games which are very resource gulping. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor will not lag or make you wait when we use large sized digital photos when downloading form digital cameras.I put this into the first computer i built. It can run vertually anything with ease. I am using windows vista x64 ultimate with it, and i have 4GB ram. recommended to anyone. AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor heat systrm is excellent which will not produce heat easly. The computer with AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ / 3 GHz processor is my first computer and I am sing this computer for all my... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful