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Review Date: 19-MAR-2005
RRP: $1469.00
When it comes to blazing gaming performance, this is the chip to get. There is no real advantage with regular application processing though.
Review Date: 26-APR-2005
RRP: $2099.00
Don't expect dual-core to be the top performer today for games and other demanding single-threaded applications but that will change as applications are rewritten.
Review Date: 06-JUL-2005
RRP: $1650.00
If you're a regular user of multimedia applications then put the Athlon 64 X2 4800+ at the top of your shopping list. It provides excellent multitasking performance and is stronger than Intel's flagship Extreme Edition 840 in some of the most popular CPU-intensive applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere.
Review Date: 16-JUL-2005
RRP: $400.00
As it stands, the Pentium D 2.8GHz is not much of an upgrade over existing 2.8GHz Pentium 4 CPUs, but you will get a slight benefit when multitasking. It is a relatively inexpensive dual-core CPU though, retailing around $400, although it does require a new chipset to run on.
Review Date: 11-NOV-2005
RRP: $575.00
The Athlon 64 X2 3800+ has a big future as the budget model in the X2 range. The performance is better than the vast majority of single-core chips we've seen, especially when it comes to multitasking.
Review Date: 19-MAR-2006
RRP: $1700.00
Intel pulled out all the stops with this processor and it certainly is a good one, but it does not do enough to knock AMD off the performance pedestal.
Review Date: 27-JUN-2006
RRP: $1932.00
It didn’t break any speed records, but the Athlon 64 FX-62 is the first Athlon 64 CPU to feature support for DDR2 memory. If you’ve currently got a high-end Socket-939 platform, there is no reason to upgrade.
Review Date: 18-DEC-2006
RRP: $370.00
AMD's original dual core powerhouse is now outperformed by the more recently released Intel Core 2 Duo. Nevertheless this CPU is still pretty good value and there are plenty of speeds to choose from. Well-featured motherboards for the Athlon 64 X2 can be found at good prices, too. Get one of these CPUs if you want an affordable PC for gaming, heavy multitasking, MP3 encoding and video editing.
Review Date: 18-DEC-2006
RRP: $1050.00
Like Intel's Extreme CPUs, AMD's FX range is aimed at the high-end PC market. Buy an FX-based CPU only if you want the absolute fastest Athlon-based performance that you can get for a gaming PC or an entry-level workstation. Wait for the Athlon 64 FX-70, FX-72 of FX-74 models if you want to buy or build a PC based on AMD's 4x4 platform for quad-core computing.
Review Date: 18-DEC-2006
RRP: $180.00
At this point in time a single-core CPU should only be considered by those on a tight budget or with limited requirements. While many single-core CPU models including the Athlon 64 3800+ are suitable for gaming, everyday computing, MP3 encoding and even video editing, their multitasking performance really does not compare to dual-core processors.
Review Date: 18-DEC-2006
RRP: $1670.00
Core 2 Extreme CPUs are aimed at the high-end of the personal computing market. They are a suitable fit for expensive gaming PCs and are great for video editing rigs and for those of you who use design applications and want to build an entry-level workstation, rather than a more expensive one based on Intel Xeon CPUs.
Review Date: 18-DEC-2006
RRP: $300.00
The Core 2 Duo is currently the fastest mainstream CPU family on the market and is perfect for most scenarios. Even the slowest Core 2 Duo will provide excellent performance for gaming, everyday computing, video editing, MP3 encoding and heavy multitasking.
Review Date: 25-JUN-2007
RRP: $1411.00
With a default speed of 2.93GHz, this is currently the fastest desktop quad-core CPU on the market. At its default speed, the QX6800 didn't perform much faster than the QX6700, but we were able to overclock it reliably up to 3.47GHz, where we observed much better gains in performance. It's definitely a high-end CPU for a professional, a gamer or an enthusiast user, and it has a high-end price tag to match.
Review Date: 16-JUL-2007
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It's bound to be expensive, but users who are out to build the fastest rig on the block will appreciate the extra speed
Review Date: 25-SEP-2007
RRP: $470.00
Users already using an AMD platform may want to consider an upgrade to Barcelona, but it remains to be seen if AMD will win over any new users.
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