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After conquering the $100 price segment, AMD is introducing a cut down version of their Athlon II X4 processors to fill up the performance and price gap between entry level dual core models and recently introduced Athlon II X4 Quad Core processors. AMD's new Athlon II X3 Series, like its name suggests, is equipped with three logic cores, and is based on AMD's K10.5 architecture, like any other Athlon II or Phenom model.

The Athlon II X3 425 model we're reviewing today shares a lot of similarities with Athlon II X4 models, because it is based on a Propus Quad Core with one disabled core. Thus, the Rana core is born, at least on paper and yes, it is possible for the fourth core to be unlocked. Athlon II X3 425 is the cheapest, and slowest version (not including the energy efficient "e" models) working at 2.70 GHz, and with its affordable price tag of just $79, it threatens Intel's new Pentium models.
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wow nice oc's to around 3.51Ghz as a quad, and for only $79! get it now!
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wow nice oc's to around 3.51Ghz as a quad, and for only $79! get it now!
Not every chip is going to be able to make it as a quad.
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Not every chip is going to be able to make it as a quad.
still is awesome at $75 compared to the competition.
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still is awesome at $75 compared to the competition.
Of course, but don't set yourself up for disappointment when it doesn't unlock into a quad :P
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I gotta say, from my experience with my Athlon II 250, this could be a great buy. Even my dualie with no L3 cache feels just about as fast as my quad 955 in games.
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i like the looks of this. if it unlocks it would end up clocking better than a 620... and it will DESTROY the E5xxx's as time goes by and stuff gets more multicore and multithreaded.
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