This CPU is a 3-core Athlon II X3, but with a proper southbridge and some luck you may get a working 4-core Phenom II X4 processor without L3 cache. My own tests show that absence of L3 cache introduces a 5-7% performance penalty relative to a comparably clocked Phenom II X4. I was able to unlock the fourth core without any problem, but the TDP went up from 95W to 125W. So be sure you have a motherboard that can handle 125W processors, if you want to unlock the 4-th core. Three-core performance is not so impressive, and an Athlon II X2 at a higher clock almost reaches it (probably because of the larger cache per core).
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Good quality CPU, cheap. Can easily unlock the 4th core become a 4 core CPU.
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Works flawlessly. Thanks!
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Tested as working, but not permanently installed yet as not installed in working computer
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I have found this CPU to be of high quality and am running it in an AM3 system.
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Works like a charm, fast and efficient for an older. Unlockable 4th core
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I have 3 of these and all of them run great. You can overclock them too. No hangups,starts every time,great for Gaming.
This item works great and fast in the cpu world. I've played many games and done alot work this this computer. This CPU is ouystanding.
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