Pros: AM2 design, 90Nm. build, 2Mb. L2 cache, 89 watt power draw, ever dropping price, performance

Cons: Isn't a 65Nm. build chip

The Bottom Line: For an inexpensive build, this AMD AM2 chip offers stable high performance at a reasonable price - great for any "desktop" user wanting better performance from the Vista OS.

Review: AM2 or AM2+? Who would have thought of the direction AMD would have taken? What this means using AM2 platforms in the advent of Quad core processors is, ever increasing lower prices for greater speed, better cores requiring less wattage, and cooler ...

Pros: AMD name, wide choice of compatible motherboards, price

Cons: DDR2 memory (time to buy new if you upgraded)

The Bottom Line: AMD makes great products has for years, you get much better bang for the buck with AMD

Review: AMD and Intel have been in a product/price war for years. For every dedicated Intel fan you'll find as many dedicated AMD fans. Personally I'm an AMD fan mostly because I don't care for Intel's business practices and never will; you also tend to get a ...