Reviewers Liked
- Nearly 700MHz overclock on air cooler
- Affordable
- Works in current AM2and AM3 motherboards
- Very high clocked Quad Core
- Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications
- Compatibility with older chipsets, AM2 socket, and DDR2 memory
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Lacking memory performance
- High power consumption under load
- High end cooler and power supply needed to overclock
- Unlocked multiplier adds little practical value
- Not the best choice for hardcore gamers
- Only a slight speed bump over its predecessor
- Doesn’t approach performance of Intel’s pricier top-end CPU's