AMD AM3 Phenom II 720 Black Edition CPU Expert Reviews

Three cores can sometimes be better than four

Excellent performance for the price ; easily overclocked

Doesn't have the ultimate multithreading capabilitites of a quad-core CPU

The undoubted star of AMD's new processor line-up, its low cost and easy overclocking mean it's the obvious choice if you are thinking about upgrading your current AM2+ setup or building a new AM3-based system

Three cores can sometimes be better than four

Previously had the fastest AMD processors with AM2 + motherboards and DDR-2-memory content. Now, the first AM3 motherboards with DDR3 support since. Whether they really keep their promise, we have ... more

Nevertheless - given the relatively small price difference of only a few euros per 2-gigabyte module - is it worth for a bargain at PC3-10600-modules to grasp. With 12 800-Save in four slots, we had occasionally to struggle with crashes. Here one should p...