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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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The AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 processor is designed specifically for PC enthusiasts with the power of dual-core technology. The next generation of games will demand unprecedented performance to provide an extraordinary level of realism and awesome 3D graphics. Systems based on this powerful chip feature two processor cores operating at 2.8GHz with 2 x 1MB (2MB total) L2 Cache to deliver leading-edge performance for the most demanding entertainment or multiple applications.
The new Socket AM2 from AMD is designed to enable platform innovations such as AMD Virtualization and high-performance, unbuffered DDR2 memory (up to DDR2 800) to the award-winning AMD64 architecture. Other features include support for 3DNow! Professional technology and SSE3 to accelerate multimedia applications, enabling stellar performance when working with audio, video, and photography software. This advanced chip represents a leap forward in both speed and power for AMD, and is a stellar performer which can do anything you ask it to.
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good fast amd chip
- Pros: Chip is pretty fast. I'm running at 214x14 = 3.0Ghz, with low RAM latencies of 4-4-4-15 1T. I had gotten it to run significantly faster, but only for benchmarks. I've decided to drop it to 3.0 to keep temperatures down. It requires some significant overvolting to stay stable at higher speeds, and I hit around 51C max at 3.0Ghz even with my custom high-flow water cooling system. Stable to 32M pi calculation using superpi.
- Cons: My friend's E6600 scores higher on most processor benchmarks. I am pretty die-hard AMD, because I like the company's ideas (and bc I have tons of AMD chips and boards lying around my tech room), but if I wasn't I probably would have bought this less expensive (and faster) chip instead.
Also, due to the AM2 design, you need to keep track of RAM dividers and monitor RAM speeds when changing the CPU multi, as RAM speed is the HTT * 2 * (multi / RAM divider). This RAM divider changes according to AMD specs, depending on what the multi is. Usually, dropping or increasing the CPU multi will reduce the RAM speed. Multipliers of 14, 12, and 10 have the best dividers, but if you're going to use 10 then you would either have to have very expensive ram or significantly loosened timings to get the processor up to a decent speed.
- Other Thoughts: To the 1.25Ghz reviewer... I thought it had to do with my motherboard (DFI M2R/G), but I notice if I enable Vista standby (standard on Vista instead of the shutdown button), upon resuming my clock speeds and multiplier are significantly lower than I had set in bios. I could be an issue with the chip, but I would bet it will be eventually fixed with either a Microsoft update or a BIOS revision to address the issue. I have disabled the sleep button on my system.
Another, separate, thought is that since overvolting is needed for cpu and ram to get stable faster speeds, the voltage controller on the motherboard starts to get hotter than usual. I had to mount an additional fan over the pwm on my board to address this issue.
I also noticed that 32M stable on Windows XP requires less voltage than 32M stable on Vista. I had to give it more volts to keep it running perfectly stable, tested multiple times to 32M pi calculation while running Vista dreamscene and playing audio, simultaneou
not good enough
- Pros: ummm, it runs cool, and um..........
- Cons: Expensive! Not worth the price by any means.. I ran against my X2 4400 and bechmark speeds increased only about 2% on average. DDR2 800 runs slower than my DDR400...
- Other Thoughts: I am sorry that I purchased the AM2 technology so soon.. They still have a lot of work to do to get this stuff running as fast as it should.. I would consider it in the future, if they can get it right.
| Model | ADAFX62CSBOX |
| Series | Athlon 64 FX |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM2 |
| Core | Windsor |
| Multi-Core | Dual-Core |
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Awesome CPU!
- Pros: This has been a wonderful CPU. It's quite speed and the heating isn't outrageous.
- Cons: None!
- Other Thoughts: I previously had a single core FX and decided to upgrade to a duo-core. It was well worth it!
Great
- Pros: Great cpu fast runs what ever i try to run
- Cons: glad i got it when it was on sell
Great Processor!
- Pros: Very fast processor, and very stable OC'ed at 3GHz.
- Cons: None yet
- Other Thoughts: I tried playing Bioshock with my system, 2gig ram, this processor and an older 7600GT, and I was amazed at how well I was able to play the game. Granted I did not play at max settings, but was able to play at very adequte settings and at a resonable resolution. Also helps playing on Vista (for DX10) and Bioshock being a true multithreaded game.
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AMD |
| Processors Type |
Desktop |
| Series |
Athlon 64 FX |
| Model |
ADAFX62CSBOX |
| CPU Socket Type |
| CPU Socket Type |
Socket AM2 |
| Tech Spec |
| Core |
Windsor |
| Multi-Core |
Dual-Core |
| Name |
Athlon 64 FX-62 |
| Operating Frequency |
2.8GHz |
| Hyper Transports |
2000MHz |
| L1 Cache |
128KB+128KB |
| L2 Cache |
2 x 1MB |
| Manufacturing Tech |
90 nm |
| 64 bit Support |
Yes |
| Hyper-Transport Support |
Yes |
| Virtualization Technology Support |
Yes |
| Multimedia Instruction |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNOW! Professional |
| Voltage |
1.35/1.4V |
| Thermal Design Power |
125W |
| Cooling Device |
Heatsink and Fan included |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
The AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 processor is designed specifically for PC enthusiasts with the power of dual-core technology. The next generation of games will demand unprecedented performance to provide an extraordinary level of realism and awesome 3D graphics. Systems based on this powerful chip feature two processor cores operating at 2.8GHz with 2 x 1MB (2MB total) L2 Cache to deliver leading-edge performance for the most demanding entertainment or multiple applications.
The new Socket AM2 from AMD is designed to enable platform innovations such as AMD Virtualization and high-performance, unbuffered DDR2 memory (up to DDR2 800) to the award-winning AMD64 architecture. Other features include support for 3DNow! Professional technology and SSE3 to accelerate multimedia applications, enabling stellar performance when working with audio, video, and photography software. This advanced chip represents a leap forward in both speed and power for AMD, and is a stellar performer which can do anything you ask it to.
Highlights
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AMD64 Dual-core Technology
AMD64 is designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. With dual-core technology there are two complete processor cores in one physical package running at the same frequency to deliver TRUE multi-tasking power, allowing users to switch from one program to another without pausing for the computer to catch up and reducing annoying processing pauses.
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HyperTransport 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. The Athlon 64 FX-62 AM2 processor is equipped with HT technology to enable a system bus speed of up to 2000MHz, delivering a maximum of 8GB/s I/O bandwidth.
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AMD Virtualization
Virtualization on desktop computers allows a single PC to act like multiple virtual machines. AMD Virtualization can enable client computers to seamlessly support multiple operating environments. And it also helps make it easier for PC enthusiasts to upgrade and maintain their PCs through emulation.
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CNQ: 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.
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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.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | AMD |
| Name | Athlon 64 FX-62 |
| Operating Frequency | 2.8GHz |
| Multi-Core | Dual-Core |
| Core | Windsor |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM2 |
| Hyper-Transport Support | Yes |
| Hyper Transports | 2000MHz |
| Manufacturing Tech | 90 nm |
| L2 Cache | 2 x 1MB |
| Virtualization Technology Support | Yes |
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Reviewed By: sysop on 4/10/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
