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AMD Athlon X2 5800+
$112.00
Released April, 2008
The Pros:Fast clock speed - good for most computing tasks. Value - offers lots of performance at an entry-level price. Great for a mid-range gaming machine.
The Cons:Aging product - might be hard to find. Runs hot with the stock CPU cooler. Larger form factor than competing Intel CPUs.
The AMD Athlon X2 5800+ is a high end dual core CPU from AMD. Running at 3.0GHz, the CPU has a 89W TDP while still being based on the cooler 65nm Brisbane core. Not really required for simple every-day tasks, the 5800+ is a good pick for those interested in gaming, encoding or utilizing a great deal of cpu power on a budget.
Features
- Socket type: AM2
- HT Speed: 2000MHz
- Core speed: 3.0GHz
- L2 Cache: 512KB x 2
- Fab process: 65nm
- TDP: 89W
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fast clock speed - good for most computing tasks
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value - offers lots of performance at an entry-level price
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great for a mid-range gaming machine
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allows for older AMD-based systems to be easily upgraded
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overclocking potential - allows for extra performance at no additional cost
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aging product - might be hard to find
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runs hot with the stock CPU cooler
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larger form factor than competing Intel CPUs
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