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AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5000+ 2.6 GHz Processor with 1024KB L2 Cache and 64-Watt Socket AM2 (ADO5000DSWOF)

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Upgrading from an Athlon 64 3700+ 939 to the Athlon 64 X2 5000+ AM2 shows noticable differences in performance at stock settings. Opening applications seems instant and start up and shut down times are so fast you can't blink or you'll miss them.

(I upgraded to Vista along with this processor and, to tell you the truth, Vista runs better than XP as far as I'm concerned. Computer starts up in less than 15 seconds {including motherboard bios screen} and shuts off in less than 6 seconds.)

I was able to overclock this processor from 2.6 GHz to 3.0 GHz without adjusting the voltage and it be stable. (I was able to do that due to there being no core multiplier restriction. Make sure your motherboard can do this before you purchase this processor!) I could easily get another .2 GHz out of this processor by messing with the voltage multiplier, still have a stock AM2 heatsink and fan on it, and it be stable. Not only that, but the processor temps were just over room temperature.

I haven't tested it, but if you have a very nice aftermarket heatsink and fan or watercooling in your PC, you might be able to get it to overclock further and be stable. I'm some what limited due to the processor being in a micro-ATX case as airflow and space are limited.

I dought you can find an Intel chip with this kind of performance at this price.

NOTE: This processor is built for the overclocker in mind as it doesn't come with a heatsink and fan. This would be the only con for this product if it could be considered a con.

The 5000+ CPU is a great solution for those looking for good performance/price balance. I chose the 5000+ because it provides adequate performance without running so hot as to require special considerations. Its low 64-watt power consumption allowed me to take advantage of the components I already had. For instance an older power supply I had was well suited to its power requirements.

You will need to provide your own cooling solution; none is provided with the CPU. Because the chip runs at relatively low temperatures there is no need for extravagant cooling systems; your basic heat-sink and fan combo work fine.

The chip uses AM2 pin layout so it's easy to upgrade later to something more exotic.

Pros: Over-clockable, runs at very low temperatures (mine at 33*C in 100% load) which means you can push it far. Great multitasker. 15% performance gain if you run it at 3GHz according to the various tests I had run, and this without even playing with the voltage. Very good at floating point.
Cons: No fan (this is to be expected since it's for OCing), I run mine with a cheap $25 Rosewell. 2x512 KB L2 seems a bit low for something made in 2007, this would inevitably affect performance due to latencies.
Other: If you don't plan to overclock, may be you should get the Windsor - it would perform better right out of the box and would come with the cooler. No Intel CPU could match the performance/price ratio of this baby. I am very happy with mine.

Easy to install and cool running with an Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro. Bumped the multipler in my Gigabyte BIOS to x15 and the proc is running at 3.011 with no problems. Highly recommended for the price.

This CPU is great! My PC runs very fast and cool (13-28 C depending on the load) with Zallman air cooling fan. I use ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe motherboard with lates BIOS Version 1604. Somewhere, I read the multiplier does not go passed X14. For some reason, I can not go passed X13.5 to have the PC run stable. So, I have it set for 234Mhz X 13.5. The core voltage is elevated to 1.4V (CPUZ reads only reads 1.312V). DDR is elevated to 1.95V from original 1.8V for my Corsair RAM.

You can over clock this by setting the multiplier to 15X and the voltage to 1.375 volts and get a very stable computer with only a 15 dollar fan :)

The results: 3.0ghz

With a special cooling system I can see upwards of 3.2-3.3ghz

Overall: Get this! Now! :)

My frame rates doubled after installing the BE. Microsoft FSX runs much better now no lag during game play. Microsoft FS9 frame rate is nearly 50 fps on maxed settings. Right out of the box its 2.8 GHz.I will attempt to overclock at some point. I paired this with a Thermaltake cooler its so silent,and cool. You cant miss with this upgrade for a AMD AM2 socket and the price is right to.

Very good and fast processor. No performance complaints at all. Be aware, this is a BLACK edition which means it's intended for overclockers' use. NO FAN included (overclockers usually use their own cooling solutions).

NO overheating. Great perform. This is a very very good middle class processor. 100% recommendable. Pay attention to the fact that it has no CPU FAN COOLER, or heat sink inside tha black box. At least not the black box i bought. But i bought it apart faster (the cpu heat sink and fan cooler) for a lower price.

My AMD 5000+ BE, Run to be 3.0 GHz with a low temperature.

Commentary: AMD 5000+ BE, Thermaltake Silent, Corsair xms2 800MHz with 2gb and ECS A780GM-A are an excellent combination with a low price.

Note: This AMD 5000 + Be is unstable to 3.2GHz, but at 3.0 runs very well.