CPUs > Socket 939 CPUs > Processor upgrade

Advantages: Pretty cheap, fast, very cool therefore overclockable
Disadvantages: none whatsoever

It's an amd, it says its a 64 bit athlon 3000+ but what does this mean in plain english! Well first of all it is 64-bit which basically means that it is compatible with 64-bit operating systems and programs which is not necessary at the moment but in the future it will be. Secondly, the name suggests the clock speed is 3.0GHz but it is actually clocked at 1.8GHz. The reason it is called a 3000+ is because that is the relative performance output, ...
...than say an athlon xp 1.8GHz, hence the name. I have had one of these since January, i have had no problems with it at all, it is a lot cooler than the old athlons, mainly due to the new transistor size being 90nm rather than the old 130nm. All in all a very good, relatively cheap INVESTMENT into a socket 939 system that will leave you with plenty of scope for future upgrades. ... 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: GOOD WORKS IN 3D GAME'S AND SOFTWARE'S ENVIRONMENT
Disadvantages: EASLY HOTTER AND WORKS NO IN MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE IN SEVERAL MAINBOARD'S BRANDS

...software especially when rendering,before use AMD Athlon 64 3500+, for do that things I must need more time and find more problems, but after use That processor,I'm very glad,it produces good performance in rendering ,needs no more time again to produce high 3D Pictures and while playing the 3D games more interactive,lifely,smooth movement with best performance,but be carefull this product works no too good in several mainboard's brands and types,it's ... Read review

Advantages: very good for games
Disadvantages: not very good for muti tasking

amd have always been the bests for games but never 2 good for muti tasking but if your like me and you can have 2 processors you should have one amd and Intel so your pc will be good for gaming and muti tasking so if you really want a fast pc you should used amd and intel together so that you can do all the things you want or you could just get two of this amd processor so that your pc will be 4.8 ghz with windows xp 64 bit it will work so much better ... Read review

Advantages: Very powerful, great for overclocking
Disadvantages: maybe a bit pricey for some

I've had my mine for about 9 months now and I think its great, it will run any program with any problems. Now I haven't personaly overclock mine, but I have read that it is possible to overclock it to 2.6GHz, which is pretty good if you ask me, but I dont recommed it unless you know what your doing, because if your not careful you could ruin it completely and thats going to annoy anyone. Although this is a great product it is also quite pricey and ... Read review