AMD Athlon X2 4850e - Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2 45W Processor - ADH4850DOBOX

Throw another day’s work on the "done" pile. The Athlon X2 4850e makes it easy. With dual 2.5GHz cores that each have a dedicated 512KB cache, you have the power to do anything you like. HyperTransport technology boosts system performance by a point-to-point bus construction designed to reduce I/O bottlenecks and latency for increased data bandwidth.

The 64-bit design will keep you going well into the future. The AMD64 technology is compatible with existing software and enables a seamless transition to the 64-bit applications. This technology allows end users to take advantage of real-time encryption, more life-like games, accurate speech interfaces, cinema-quality graphic effects, and easy-to-use video and audio editing.

If you're going to use this processor on your home desktop, it can be the basis of a media center with AMD Live! technology. This new feature from AMD will turn your PC into an entertainment platform second to none. Watch videos or TV in one room while streaming music into another. Your system will become a true media center with music, movies, and photos all organized and able to be shared amongst all of your connected equipment.