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I bought this CPU as part of a new system to replace my older Core 2 Duo router that was beginning to show its age. This newer CPU performs much better than the older C2D part, but it's still not going to win any speed award.Despite AMD claiming this is a "quad core" APU, it really isn't. It has two Piledriver "modules" that have some duplicate core functionality that allows each core to process two threads. It's very similar to the Hyperthreading scheme from Intel used on the older Pentium 4s. In certain m..
This is a great product, at a great price. If you are looking to build a decent machine on a small budget, this is a great choice. If you want to build a powerful gaming machine, this isn't your guy. It won't give you bragging rights, and it won't run Crysis 2 at a bazillion fps, but it is fast.My config is as follows:MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 mobo,Corsair DDR3 1600 (so I'm probably at the low end here)SAMSUNG 830 Series 128GB SATA III SSD(not Samsung's latest, greatest)Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA III driveWindows 8..
