Conclusion – An Ideal Upgrade CPU
AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition comes with one unbeatable advantage that no other AMD processor in recent memory has ever had. This €110 CPU sports an unlocked multiplier, which, unlike that of the 6400+, is actually usable thanks to the CPU’s enormous overclocking potential.
The unlocked multiplier allows the CPU to be overclocked without forcing the remaining components to operate outside their normal parameters. After all, PCI, FSB and memory all run at their default frequency and voltage.
The 5000+ Black Edition is the ideal choice for users who wish to upgrade their existing AM2 systems. Thanks to the low power dissipation even when overclocked, buying a new cooling solution is unnecessary. Furthermore, the low heat generation also means the system will not become much noisier as a result of overclocking experiments.
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I usually don't make accounts like this. But for this review I really had to.
TERRIBLE REVIEW, just awful. Very poorly written (several numerical mistakes) and very misleading.
Who compares a stock E6550 to a X2 5000+ with a 1.0Ghz OC advantage?
Worst of all, do you ever mention the E6550 is at stock? No...
Bert, Bert, Bert...
Don't tase my comparative analysis, bro!