Sun Fire V40z - Dual-Core Opteron

Advantages: So many...stability, overclocks insanely & most bang for the buck.
Disadvantages: None except that Intel C2Ds now yields better performance.

...Currently the leading budget overclocking AMD dualcore processor, why? simply becourse the price/performance ratio is ridicolous, let me explain in detail in the best of my ability. (I´m assuming that the reader/s have some or even better knowledge about overclocking & the terms used in the semi-advanced school of computer knowledge, if youre a newbie thats fine too as I will try to write this review so that it´s understandable to some extent by everyone & reading is the key to learning, there are also plenty of guides on the net to satisfy your apetite ;) ) btw I´m no expert myself, merely a layman with a couple of self-built "puters" in my CV. Initially the CPU cores run at 1,8GHz which is more than enough when surfing the www & playing music + having your system loaded with AV, Anti Spyware & various other apps + resource... Read review

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Advantages: Value for Money, Upgradeability, Customer Service.
Disadvantages: No Major Disadvantages

...This server is starting the trend of affordable home and small office servers. For just over £100 you can now get this fully functional server without an operating system. This smart looking tower contains a good specification of components for the price, including an AMD Dual-Core Opteron 1210 1.8Ghz Processor with 2MB Cache that is capable of multitasking. 1GB Ram as standard upgradeable to a full 8GB (Please note that 32 Bit operating systems only support upto 3.5GB RAM). The Option of SATA or IDE storage devices. This includes 1x 160GB SATA Hard Drive. A CD-RW - DVD-ROM Combo (DVD-RW not included). This also has good networking capabilities with 1x Gigabit Ethernet port. This also has on board graphics with the option to upgrade via your PCI express slot. With a 3year next business day on-site warranty you can't get better value... Read review

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Advantages: faster processed
Disadvantages: none as yet

...pentium dual core is based on a 64-bit allendale processors targeted at mobile or desktop computers respectively. intel wanted to bring back the pentium brand again to the market after its huge success. the first processores of dual core came in notebooks in 2007. these processors pentium t2060, t2080 and t2130 had the 32bit pentium-m core, and was the initial poineers of core duo. the pentium dual-core was developed at the request of notebooks/laptops companies. intel then realeased desktop pentium dual-core. these processors support intel64 extensions, based on the 64bit allendale core. the core brand is intels 32it dual-core cpu's the come's from pentium m brand processors, microarchitecture whih is a combination of intel p6 and core microarchitecture of the new core2 cpu's. the core brand first released the 32bit yonah core cpu... Read review

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