AMD’s Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Processor Review

WHEN WE FIRST reviewed the Athlon 64 X2 processor a few months back, we said that it was an outstanding CPU, but we wished out loud for AMD to start selling a 2GHz version of the X2 at a lower price. After all, we argued, Intel’s Pentium D 820 is a killer deal at just under $250, while the least expensive Athlon 64 X2 costs over twice that. Sure, the X2’s performance might well justify the price premium, but we’ll take more for our money when we can get it.

Check out the full review at Tech Report.