AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
THE GOOD
Faster than Intel's current fastest, more expensive desktop CPU; beats even AMD's more expensive FX-60 chips on some tests.
THE BAD
Requires new motherboard and memory; Intel's new, potentially faster CPUs are right around the corner.
THE BOTTOM LINE
AMD's new high-end dual-core CPU offers plenty of bang for the buck, outpacing Intel's Pentium 965 Extreme Edition, which costs $200 more. Sounds like a good deal, but wait to see what Intel's next-gen Core 2 Duo chips have to offer when they debut later this year.
CNET Reader Reviews
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June 10, 2006 03:11
4.5/5
CNET states: "Sounds like a good deal, but wait to see what Intel's next-gen Core 2 Duo chips have to offer when they debut later this year." How dumb. And then, when that chip comes out, they'll be saying... "wait until AMD's new chip comes out l... read more » -
December 15, 2006 05:23
4.5/5
Your Best Intel Desktop has a front side bus speed of 1066 MHz, an AMD Turion (laptop processor)not even dual core can hit 1700 MHz. The 64 X2 Athlon is 2000 MHz.
FSB and Amount of Cache Memory is what is all about. I am a Firedog LEAD PC Technic... read more » -
December 2, 2006 04:29
4.5/5
I heard many people recommending Intel but when I personally used AMD and compare it to Intel i found out that it's much better than the expensive Intel processors. Faster and better overall performance. BEST of all IT'S MUCH CHEAPER.
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