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Product ReviewsAMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor
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 Rating: Review Date: 09/18/10  |
Cons:
For this price, none
Pros: AMDPriceAM3 socketLow Wattage OC's nicely |
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Rating: Review Date: 09/09/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: -fast-cheap price Comment:
Bought this for a recent build. Great price and performance is more than enough for a basic computer. Would recommend this cpu for anyone building a computer for basic uses. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/31/10 |
Cons:
none?
Pros: Reasonable compatibility with am2 mobos, fast, economical Comment:
Bought this to upgrade my son's computer from an x2 3800+ on an Asus M2N-E motherboard. In case anyone's wondering if it works, it does. Flashed the bios first (almost bricked the mobo using the asus update windows utility - never use it for flashing bios). Fixed the near brick by powering down, unplugging power cable, removing cmos battery and using the cmos reset jumper, put battery back in, power chord in, power up. Then I used the built in bios flash utility in the tools menu of the bios (this is the best way) and flashed from a bios file I'd placed on a usb thumb drive. The old cpu scored 4.6 in windows experience index, the new one scores 5.6. faster games, decent temps even with stock heat sink/fan. Nice cheap upgrade for his aging system. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/27/10 |
Cons:
None that I can report
Pros: Excellent Price/Performance RatioDual CoreRuns cool and silent with the included heatsink/fan Comment:
I have this CPU paired with a GA-MA785GM-US2H and it works perfectly as the foundation of my quiet HTPC with the included Heatsink and fan! |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/27/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Low priceFast clock speedDual core and could possibly be a triple or quad core with core unlock Comment:
bought this for a budget gaming rig and it does the job great. This is enough for a $650 gaming rig aimed for budget gamers out there. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/20/10 |
Cons:
None that come to mind
Pros: Cheap, fast, AMD, 2 cores Comment:
I bought this processor for a budget gaming computer and it is doing it's job very well with the rest of the computer. If you have a tight budget but want reasonable performance, choose this one. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/18/10 |
Cons:
Can't think of any
Pros: Cheap, performance is good Comment:
I got this for a low budget gamer box with some other used parts. It worked great and I have no complaints. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/15/10 |
Cons:
None
Pros: Price, Speed, Coolness. Comment:
I like AMD as a whole and have always, thus again I've used this chip in a recent build (a few I believe) and for the price this is a nice little snappy chip. It does run good on games, dvd etc so as a whole with a budget this is perfect. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/14/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Bang for the buck Comment:
Great little cpu for budget computer, with some luck you will be able to unlock more cores. Work very well so far and plan on getting again if needed. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/14/10 |
Cons:
Bit slow for file extracting2MB cache.
Pros: PriceSpeed (Clock)Gives off next to no heat while gamingVirtualization capable. Comment:
Bought for a budget gaming build for my nephew. Does the task flawlessly for the price. Plenty of OC room. Out of the box with stock HS&F & TIM, temps are 29c up to 38c v load. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/12/10 |
Cons:
Nothing
Pros: Price Frequency 2 core unloackable Comment:
I just bought this cpu for my mother really good for the price!For people just use internet and facebook its a very good cpu!Work smooth and quiet with the heat sink in the box very good cpu! |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/10/10 |
Cons:
Construction du refroidisseur très bon marché.
Pros: Très bon processeur pour le prix payé en solde.Assez puissant pour toutes les applications.Ne chauffe pratiquement pas.Ventilateur silencieux et efficasse. Comment:
Pour le prix demandé, ce petit processeur est une très bonne affaire compte tenu de sa puissance et de son potentiel pour l'overclocking. Il est assez puissant pour la majorité des applications. Un très non achat. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/06/10 |
Cons:
only dual core
Pros: very cheapworks good Comment:
My build:AMD Athlon II X2 250Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2HSamsung SH-S223C 22X DVD WriterSilverstone Strider Essential ST50F-ES 500W Power SupplyWestern Digital Caviar Black 640GBKingston HyperX PC2-6400 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800grand total was only $400the CPU is very cheap and it serves pretty well in day-to-day activities such as web browsing, listening to music, and watching videos.Dual core is good enough since I don't use it to play games or do any cpu intensive processes. |
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Rating: Review Date: 08/01/10 |
Cons:
no hidden cores, not unlockable.
Pros: Speed, price, versatility, dual core, heat, etc Comment:
PM'd to around $70, ncix was within a few cents of the cost. Included fan is nice, but I wouldn't be caught dead using it for fear of sound pollution. A decent 120 MM fan on a tower cooler will keep this beyond adequetly cooled while keeping it quiet as well. Replaced an old AM2 4600+ and brought my Win7 score for CPU from a 5.2 to a 6.6 out of a possible 7.9. If you want to game, move on up the ladder to a 4 or 6 core CPU. Alternatively, gamble and get a Black edition that might have a few hidden cores (motherboard permitting) that can be accessed. I don't need to overclock that much and this bad boy meets all my needs for a HTPC without breaking the budget. Nice match. |
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Rating: Review Date: 07/27/10 |
Cons:
None for the price
Pros: Excellent overclocker Comment:
Excellent overclocking chip. No problems running it at 4 GHz (266 x 15, 1.50 VID, Cooler Master Hyper 212+ cooler). Integrated memory controller (NB) running at 2.4 GHz (266 x 9, +.15 V) and HTT at 2.13 GHz (266 x 8). Motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-M785GM-S2H. Of course, individual results may vary. For non-overclockers, the VID of this chip is quite high (1.425 V), and it can be easily undervolted to about 1.25 V. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/21/10 |
Cons:
Cache is a bit small nowadays.
Pros: Inexpensive, high clock speed, low TDP. Comment:
Works with all the latest games and high def video that I've tossed at it. It's great for anybody looking to build a system on a budget. Awesome bang for the buck. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/15/10 |
Cons:
-none
Pros: -Cheap-low wattage-performs well Comment:
Great CPU updated my media center as it needed a boost in CPU power, and I have to say that this CPU is great on the wallet, performs well, and is just is efficient as the 45watt rated CPUs. |
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Rating: Review Date: 06/08/10 |
Cons:
None
Pros: CheapFastCoolEfficient Comment:
This is a great processor for a budget build. Seriously, it's enough for mostly anyone. On budget, i think AMD is better right now than intel (2010) |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/31/10 |
Cons:
None for my application
Pros: CheapGood performer.StableQuiet Comment:
Built a basic computer. This processor runs good and quiet. I have a AMD Athlon x2 5600, which was really really good and cost me 250$ back in the day, and this low cost processor out performs it. I would strongly recommend this for a basic build. This is even good for gaming. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/21/10 |
Cons:
You are probably better to replace the thermal compound to help it generates even less heat.For a personnal computer, I would consider replacing the heatsync for a silent fanless one.
Pros: Generates at most only 60W of heat for very little more money while still giving very good performances. Comment:
I just wanted a good and cheap CPU that didn't generated much heat to help keep the case cooler and gives a better lifelenght and reliability of the fans, PSU and others components.Also, because of the excellent airflow in the case and the better thermal paste I used, I guess that even with a CPU fan failure, the processor would still runs cool enough for staying reliable. The MB would probably downclock it, but that is better than a crashed server.There is also a 45 Watts version (where the quality of the thermal paste probably doesn't matters anymore), but in my case it wasn't worth the added cost. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/13/10 |
Cons:
none
Pros: Great reliability Comment:
I use these for many custom builds and they seem very solid and stable. I team this up with gigabyte board and gskill ram |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/11/10 |
Cons:
- nothing
Pros: - Great on the wallet- Fast Comment:
AMDs have been great for my budget builds. This dual core chip is adequate enough for just surfing the net or playing the latest games. |
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Rating: Review Date: 05/07/10 |
Cons:
At this price, absolutely nothing.
Pros: Excellent price/performance ratio. Comment:
I purchased this to build a budget gaming system for the kid and am very happy with my decision. I have built hundreds of computers over the years, and for the last several years have usually ended up with AMD, simply because they have the best bang for the buck. No, I am not a fanboy, just a guy who wants to get the most for his money. I have a Phenom II X2 550 in my system, and after reading reviews, and trying it myself, would say this CPU seems just about as fast, for a few dollars less.This CPU, paired with an 8800GT video card and 2GB generic DDR2-800 RAM runs Crysis at 1024 X 768 with everything turned on flawlessly. It would likely run it ok at a higher resolution as well, but he is limited by an old 17 inch CRT monitor.The heatsink/fan is on the small side, but cools this chip just fine. I'm not an overclocker anyways, so don't plan on upgrading. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/26/10 |
Cons:
none at this price
Pros: Inexpensive, 3.0 GHz, Dual Core Comment:
Fast energy-efficient entry-level dual core AM3 cpu that won't break the bank for everyday use and more. Coupled with Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 for a low-budget yet full-featured build. |
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Rating: Review Date: 04/22/10 |
Cons:
None
Pros: Powerfull, quiet, stays cool. Comment:
Did lots of research before choosing this one. Have it in a Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H with 4 gigs of G.Skill RAM. It runs at ~27 degrees at idle, mid 30s at load. With quiet and cool enabled it throttles down to 800Mhz when the power is not needed and back up instantly as required. I’m not a gamer but everything I do on it runs smoothly, including 1080p playback.A fast and energy efficient upgrade. |
This little guy is beautiful. I have read nothing but good about it so i figured i would give it a try. I am impressed. It does a killer job and makes quick work of anything i throw at it so far and does it with grace. All this comes at a great price too. You really cant beat the bang for the buck!!