AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1 GHz 2x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - Retail HDZ550WFBGIBOX

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.2 x 3.3 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BFOCW4
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• Item model number: HDZ550WFGIBOX
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 2, 2009

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars $114 quad core, July 23, 2009

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D. Cruz "Nirvash 00" (Santo Domingo, Dom Rep) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1 GHz 2x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - Retail HDZ550WFBGIBOX (Personal Computers)

this is a great procesor, runs incredibly fast and can be overclocked at 3.5Ghz just by changing the multiplier. The best thing of this procesor is that if u have the right motherboard (i uses a GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P to unlock it)u can unlock the other 2 cores and instantly get an Phenom II 950 BE

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice, September 13, 2010

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Andrewsimov - See all my reviews

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This review is from: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1 GHz 2x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - Retail HDZ550WFBGIBOX (Personal Computers)

Since i got this processor I haven't had any flaws at playing, none of the games has ever flicker or anything like it! I haven't overclocked it or anything like it, I always play at 1920x1080 titles like the assassins games, all the need for speed games.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extreme AMD Sceptic is Impressed, March 2, 2010

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Bryan P. Wilmoth (Mesquite, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1 GHz 2x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - Retail HDZ550WFBGIBOX (Personal Computers)

I have always been an Intel guy, but this time around I researched all of my Bang-for-the-Buck processors and MB combo's. I got this Phenom II X2 550 Black for about $90. The CPU/MB combo from tigerdirectcost cost $159. You can hardly get a descent Intel cpu for $159. My Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit experience score is like 7.2 for the CPU. My Gigabyte MA785 MB allows over-clocking and the ability to unlock the additional cores. Proceed with caution on core unlocking... I don't think one or both of my additional cores work, as I blue screened after my first attempt and barely got my windows build back up... This is by far the fastest machine I have built and This processor is great right out of the box.