AMD Athlon 64 3500

Pros: Fast! Cheap! Holds up to dual-cores; 32 and 64-bit capable.

Cons: Could use a larger L2 cache.

The Bottom Line: If you need a modern processor that can "do it all," from the mundane to gaming & video encoding, then this is a great value!

Review: Special Note: This review applies to, both, the AMD 64 socket 939 3400+ (OEM-only) AND the same socket 3500+, which are identical--the 3400+ was marketed as a "3500+" in the popularly-available form, but both were assessed). They may be...