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Items In Processors - Retail Box You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz ProcessorDescription Increase your performance by up to 80% with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor. Work or play with multiple programs without any stalling or waiting. Dual-Core technology is like having two processors, and two working together is better and faster than one working alone. Quick Glance Processor Class: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor Socket: AMD Socket AM2 PGA-940 Processor Type: Dual-core Processor Speed: 2400 Summary Product Title: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Processor Manufacturer: AMD Power Score: 4.4 | 23 Reviews Processor Speed + Class Processor Class: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor Speed: 2.40 GHz Bus Speed: 2000 MHz Physical + Memory Specifications Processor Socket: AMD Socket AM2 PGA-940 Number of Processor Cores: Dual-core L1 Cache Size: 256 KB L2 Cache Size: 1 MB Warranty Warranty Information: 3 Year More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Stepping: F2 Dual core Integrated memory controller Enhanced Virus Protection Process Technology: 90 nm Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology Thermal Specification: 158F (70C) HyperTransport Speed: 2000 MHz Reviews on AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Processor
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davelux
- Apr 16, 2007
Absolute Best Deal for the dollarStrengths: Price, Duo Core Architecture, lightning fast, great stock HS/fan Weakness: 89W power, 90nm technology Normally in life you get what you pay for - not the case with this AMD X2 4600+ I upgraded from an AMD Barton 2800+ and was literally blown away by the speed increase. Coupled with a new SATA drive and 2GB of Corsair Memory, I now see Windows XP load in roughly 10-12 seconds from power on. Price for performance dictates that this is the sweet spot. If you are like me and you want a solid CPU...
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Sythro
- Sep 1, 2006
Fast, solid, stableStrengths: Fast speed, DDR2-800 full-speed compatibility, easily overclockable, doesn't break the bank Weakness: Heat, Aluminum heatsink (will expand on that later) This processor is amazing for gaming. The 512K per core cache gives slightly less performance than its 1MB per core counterpart. The difference is negligible (2 - 3% in most tests). Because the processor runs at a speed divisible by 400, you can run DDR2-800 ram at its full speed, rather than some other number (e.g. 667). One of the weaknesses of the product is that it generates a lot of heat....
By anonymous - Aug 19, 2006
Powerfull CPUStrengths: Faster than the 939 at the same speed. OCs easily to 2.6G High memory bandwidth, even with budget DDR2-667 (9400+ mb/s). A lot of bang for the buck. Weakness: Gets hot, needs a good heatpipe heatsink. The stock sink By far this is a big improvement over all the previous X2s. I've run semprons, XPs, Athlon 939s and an Opteron. This is by far the best performer so far. Will easily OC to HTT=215 at stock Vcore running at 2580 Mhz. Sandra scored 18657/15788 on the Aritmetic Cpu score and 9480/8960 on the ram bandwidth. 1M superPi in 36s. ECS RS485-M_M mobo, Windsor 4600 X2, 512M PQI DDR2-667 Value. Fortron...
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jjtitus
- Aug 23, 2006
Incredible Processor!!!Strengths: Very fast, dual core (good multitasking), AM2 socket, 64bit compatable (Vista ready), price Weakness: none I upgraded from an Athlon 3400+ and the difference is amazing. Windows starts up faster, games load quicker, and ripping cd's to my library takes half the time now. The multitasking is great as well. I have had aim open, windows live messenger with video call active, burning a dvd, ripping music and playing music all at the same time without any problems, simply amazing. For the price, this is a...
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RyanOC
- Jun 18, 2007
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (89W)Strengths: Price and Performance. Nice heatsink included in retail box. Weakness: None There are obviously faster processors out there, but at the time I bought it, this was the best processor for under $100. They also make a Athlon 64 X2 4600+ that uses less energy (65W vs 89W). But when I bought this, that processor cost $15 more.
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baddevildog82
- Dec 14, 2006
AWESOME!!!Strengths: Very, very fast! Easy To install. Weakness: None that I have seen. Very, very fast! Easy To install. I can download multiple items, play music, and work on IT simulators with out delay. This is perfect for a multi-tasker like me. I highly recommend this processor
By anonymous - Aug 1, 2006
4600 AM2 Excellant Value and Speed for the Lowest...Strengths: Great new low price before this could only afford x23800 or intel smithfields. Many great motherboards to use on. Easy on power consumption. Weakness: None Has about the same speed ranges as a conroe e6400 and e6600 but costs a lot less than either. 4600 AM2 AMD supports DDR2 800 and higher. Great array of video cards to choose from. Supported by alot of motherboards and video cards. Supports Linux and Vista tested and ok.
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rayg1111
- Jan 18, 2007
Great Dual-core processor!!Strengths: Super fast. Weakness: None. I am able to run multiple programs at once using this dual-core processor. the speed is fantastic. The ability to multi task is some much better than my old single core processor.
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elmartin
- Feb 18, 2007
Yet Another Great AMD ProcessorStrengths: 64 Bit Vista compatible; AM2 socket; fast and reliable multitasking Weakness: None This processor runs great in my Mini-ATX case. System is running dual TV tuner cards; able to record on one tuner, display the other TV on the LCD and still run other light load background applications with no problems. The processor has handled all my expectations with room to go for more.
productwiki.com - Nov 1, 2011
AMD Athlon X2 4600+ | 90nm - 89W
While not the flashiest of computer processors the AMD Athlon X2 4600+ makes up for its lack of power and energy efficiency in price. Aimed at competing with Intel in the low end market, basic Athlon X2 processors such as the 4600+ cost only a fraction of what they did months ago. Not the greatest of processors for heavy encoding or gaming, but proficient for the majority of computer users.... Top
testseek.com - Oct 22, 2008
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Socket AM2
Testseek.com has collected 5 expert reviews for AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz Socket AM2 and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. TopAdvertisement  
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Well priced and fully capable CPU.
Strengths: Affordable dual core alternative to Intel processors.
Weakness: Relatively high power usage.
I wanted to try a HTPC (Home Theater Personal Computer) build, found a motherboard (ASUS M2A-VM HMDI) that I wanted to use, and that called for an AMD Socket AM2 processor. The AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ provided a nice trade off in speed (2.4 GHz) and price (under $100), especially considering it is a dual core processor. The installation was easy, but the included heatsink required a bit of effort...
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