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Product Description
The AMD Phenom II X3 720 Triple Core Processor features 6MB of unified high-speed L3 cache and high-speed DDR2 memory, giving you the capability to increase your productivity with... More
The AMD Phenom II X3 720 Triple Core Processor features 6MB of unified high-speed L3 cache and high-speed DDR2 memory, giving you the capability to increase your productivity with multitasking. It also includes AMD Digital Media XPress 2.0 technology, delivering sharper and more lifelike 3D graphics, which ideal for enhancing your movie or gaming experience. Less
AMD Phenom II processors deliver the visual experience for high definition entertainment, multitasking performance, and power-saving for smaller, cooler machines that are energy efficient.... More
AMD Phenom II processors deliver the visual experience for high definition entertainment, multitasking performance, and power-saving for smaller, cooler machines that are energy efficient. Live your life in HD. AMD Phenom II is for high definition entertainment, gaming, creativity, and beyond. Less
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Key Features   
Architecture - 45 nanometers
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 3.2 GHz
Socket Type   Socket A Socket A
Product Type - Processor
Bus Speed 800 MHz 4000 MHz
Processor Type - C3
Processor   
Processor Number - 555
Processor Type   - C3
Clock Speed   2.8 GHz 3.2 GHz
Manufacturer AMD AMD
Product Type   - Processor
Memory   
L2 Cache Size - 512 KB
L1 Cache Size   - 128 KB
Other Features   
Package Qty. - 1
Processor Features - 64-bit Instruction Set Support • HyperTransport technology • Dual Core • Virtualization Technology
Brand AMD AMD
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4016138558104 730143276061
Product ID 87649227 95579518
Product MPN   
MPN HDZ720WFGIBOX HDZ555WFGMBOX
 
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Consumer Reviews

27

Faster than the speed of... umm... uhh....

byJarRed_7 Feb 19, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good Value, Fast, Reliable Performance
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

Well, I got the 4th core stable on mine. At X3 I got it to 3.6ghz, stable. Stays pretty cool, never above 50 degrees celsius. Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Powerful (1)
  • Fast (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Reliable Performance (1)
  • Great Gameplay (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Amazingly overclockable 45nm (1)
Cons
  • none (1)
Good For
  • Upgrade (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Perfect for everything (1)
  • Video (1)
  • Students (1)
  • Business (1)
  • Graphics (1)
  • Gaming (1)
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Consumer Reviews

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555 Black Edition, did someone say value?

byboogacow Jun 3, 2010
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros HUGE bang for the buck. Not too hot for a CPU, and overclocks very high.
Cons 25% chance of a working quad. Two of three got me three cores though.
Recommended it? Yes

Hi Folks, I am a man of many pursuits, and one of them happens to be building and tuning custom PC's. I'm one of those fools who drops whole paychecks into the latest components and won't hesitate to rebuild his whole system from the ground up only for purposes of adding a fan or new processor... Read full review »

bvckvs
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A CPU for Windows 7

bybvckvs May 24, 2010
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros An ideal processor for a home upgrade to Windows 7.
Cons Is apparently not 100% compatible with Intel processors.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm not a big fan of tweaking up my hardware just for entertainment, but still I found myself needing a new CPU to go with my new motherboard as part of my pending upgrade to Windows 7.  (As it turns out, the only hardware that I can still use is the PC's case.)

Why THIS Processor?
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