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AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

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AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
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Throw another day’s work on the "done" pile. The Athlon II X2 250 makes it easy. With 2 3.0GHz cores that have their own 1MB cache, you have the power to do anything you like. HyperTransport technology boosts system performance by giving each core a dedicated cache of memory and reducing I/O bottlenecks by increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.

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 of the future. 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 at home, 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.

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About Regor and Calisto

white Reviewed By: logiotek on 6/20/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Great CPU upgrade from any previous 65nm AM2+ Athlon X2 model. Also supports AM3 and DDR3. This is the best dual-core of any dual-core AMD offerings today. See other thoughts.
Cons: None.
Other Thoughts: For people that are complaining about pricing and comparing Regor 250 to Calisto 500/550. Unlike Calisto (which is still the same Deneb with manufacturing defects and 2 cores disabled) Regor is a completely new die also based on Deneb revision of K10 but with cache optimized for dual-core use and only has two cores in a die. It has no L3 because it does not justify itself to be implemented for only two cores. Regor 250 is 0 to 5% max slower in all real world applications than Calisto 500 BUT it is also rated with 15W less TDP. Regor and Calisto are two different chips. It all depends on the application. If you need a server that will always be running, there is no justification to spend extra $15 on Calisto 550 plus you will be saving on electric bill. Most systems spend most of their life idle and Regor uses less power when idle compared to Calisto.
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white Reviewed By: flyin15sec on 6/26/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: low - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I've managed to get 3.7ghz overclock with this processor. However I think I can get higher, if I'm able to downclock the NB frequency. It is well over 2500mhz, which is why I can't hit 3.8ghz.
Cons: As mention earlier, NO Black Edition processors planned for all Athlon II line.
Other Thoughts: First of all STOP with the "buy the 550BE instead". Go spam the Intel E8X00 processors and see the kind of reaction you get there.

There are reasons why a person would buy this, low wattage and low voltage. Strict budget, means that compromising on the CPU will get a tier upgrade on the GPU.
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Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelADX250OCGQBOX
SeriesAthlon II X2
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
CoreRegor
Multi-CoreDual-Core

Review Summary (read all 127 Reviews, write a review)

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Amazing Product/Amazing Price

white Reviewed By: IceBackwards on 12/10/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This thing is incredible. Its overclockable as well!!! Runs pretty darn cool since its only 65W.
Cons: NONE!
Other Thoughts: Get it now, if your looking for a Dual-Core for a dirt cheap price!
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Great CPU

white Reviewed By: markkleb on 12/9/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: 21C at 3.0Ghz with AC Freezer is a big win for me.
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: With a pair of 5770s and this CPU my comp is pulling 120watts at the outlet while I type this.
Im really liking these new CPUs.
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Great inexpensive processor for the money

white Reviewed By: on 12/9/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Fast and reliable performance. Highly recommended for this price range
Cons: none
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Model
Brand AMD
Series Athlon II X2
Model ADX250OCGQBOX
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type Socket AM3
Tech Spec
Core Regor
Multi-Core Dual-Core
Name Athlon II X2 250
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
Hyper Transports 4000MHz
L2 Cache 2 x 1MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Transport Support Yes
Voltage 0.85V - 1.425V
Thermal Design Power 65W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included

Introduction

Throw another day’s work on the "done" pile. The Athlon II X2 250 makes it easy. With 2 3.0GHz cores that have their own 1MB cache, you have the power to do anything you like. HyperTransport technology boosts system performance by giving each core a dedicated cache of memory and reducing I/O bottlenecks by increasing bandwidth and reducing latency.

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 of the future. 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 at home, 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.

Highlights

newegg AMD64 dual-core Technology
AMD64 is designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. With dual-core technology, two complete processor cores on a single die run at the same frequency to deliver exceptional multi-tasking power, allowing users to surge through the most demanding processing loads, including advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, complicated visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.
newegg Integrated DDR2 and DDR3 DRAM Memory Controller
The AMD Athlon II X2 250 Dual-core processor is integrated with DDR2 and DDR3 DRAM memory controller capable of supporting unregistered DRAM. The integrated memory controller changes the way the processor accesses main memory, resulting in increased bandwidth, reduced memory latencies, and enhanced processor performance.
newegg HyperTransport 3.0 Technology
HyperTransport Technology (HT or HTT) is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase communication speeds between integrated circuits in computers, servers, embedded systems, and networking and telecommunications equipment. With HT 3.0 technology the AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor enjoys 4000MHz system bus speeds.
newegg AMD Cool'n'Quiet Technology
AMD's Cool'n'Quiet technology is an innovative solution available on AMD Athlon 64 processor-based systems that can effectively lower power consumption and enable a quieter-running system while delivering performance-on-demand.
newegg Enhanced Virus Protection
All AMD processors equipped with AMD64 technology are Enhanced Virus Protection-enabled. Enhanced virus protection acts as a preventative measure causing viruses to be localized, short-lived, and non-contagious, eventually being flushed from system memory.

Quick Specs

BrandAMD
CoreRegor
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM3
Hyper Transports4000MHz
L2 Cache2 x 1MB
Manufacturing Tech45 nm
Multi-CoreDual-Core
Operating Frequency3.0GHz
SeriesAthlon II X2
Thermal Design Power65W
Voltage0.85V - 1.425V
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