AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Newcastle 2.2GHz Socket 754 Single-Core Processor ADA3200AXBOX

Pros: AMD always makes a superior chip in speed, covering all measurement categories, and compatibility for less money. Service is good when there are problems which is a rare occurrence. I used to be a small reseller and I know the value and performance of this product.

Cons: This chip is being phased out of production. If you want to max your board without switching the board and chip do it now. The EVERYDAY performance is not much different than the Sempron 64...unless you are doing crunching, High end Graphics for photos or CAD, numbercrucnhing, Small Scale Server Functions or 3D Video Games in which case you'll need a good ATI graphics card ;)...NVIDIA's good too.

Pros: Easy installation, Runs good, low temprature - 44 cent/111 F, as compared to a K-7 Processor, which average temp is about 170 F, marked increase in performance compared to Sempron 64 2800+ and Athlon 64 Venice 3000+. And these are the "Slow" Athlons? Can't wait to get a socket 939 Board and get a "Fast" Athlon.

Cons: As everyone else says, No Upgrade Path. I suppose the socket 754 is not to be developed further? Too bad. I hope that these chips will continue to be manufactured as long as there are Socket 754 boards.

Other Thoughts: I see nothing wrong with the heatsink... No Noise... The person who got the noisy heatsink? Perhaps recieved a faulty Fan. This thing is silent, I have the case open right now.

Everything seems to jump with this processor, Installations pop right up, copy processes are snappy.

Pros: Great processor. 64-bit is a HUGE step up from 32-bit. Runs better than my P4 3.2Ghz.

Cons: Nothing about the processor is bad, but the fan it's bundled with is very loud. Upgrade is recommended.

Pros: good processor for the money.. can great to overclock if you got the right heatsink you can get it to 2.7ghz 1.5v.. stable... idle at 2.7ghz at 31c and 46c full load.

Cons: no upgrade path for the 754 but nothing else.

Other Thoughts: spec..
asus k8n-e
1.5gb pc3200 (clocked to pc3600)
scythe ninja sink (120mm 2500rpm)
asus n6000 (512mb mod to 256bit)
(gddr3 clock core 370 mem 1000)
680w ps.
and who cares about hard drives.
but they spin so fast 15k ;)

Pros: it's been a good little minute since i brought this processor and it has since been reired to my processor grave yard. but it worked when it was here.

Cons: No upgrade path and if you buy it know you'll just lying to yourself cause it's no longer a budget processor it's something to play with and torture now.

Other Thoughts: if you still own one it might be a good time to save up and buy something more up todate

Pros: Its a good processor. Plays any game you could want with a good gfx card at a high resolution.

Cons: The fan thats included is very loud. The proc is a bottleneck for my Sapphire x800XL. Its a socket 754 which means you will NOT have an upgrade path. Runs fairly hot, but not as hot as a P4. Also, it doesnt have enough FSB bandwidth.

Pros: Great Processor at a good price.

Cons: If you have a high-end video card this will be a bottle-neck fr you. This is for mid grade systems only.

Pros: Heatsink and fan works great. CPU is very fast. Have had no problems.

Cons: none.

Other Thoughts: Great Buy. And props to UPS for delivering it in two days instead of three.

Pros: Hyper Transport, Offering 64 bit enviroment. Has Cool and Quite Tecnology. Great speed, and cpu for the money.

Cons: The Heathsink and fan that comes with the unit is pretty loud. But hey its going at 3,000 rpm.

Other Thoughts: This CPU made me a AMD fan agian. Thanks newegg

Pros: It's AMD. Never had any problems with AMD, and this processor is the same. For the speed, and being a 64 bit I'm actually suprised the temps are as low as they are. Even being water cooled this thing runs cooler now then when I had my 2500+ Barton core installed.

Cons: None. Well, maybe that it's not free?