Strengths: super fast4mB cachebeats most of amds am2 cpusgreat price (about the same as the 6400 with 2mB cache)

Weaknesses: took me a while to figure out how to put in the stock hsf rightcurrently idling at the high 40c's...

Summary: im thinking of getting an arctic cooling freezer 7 to replace the stock hsfupgraded from an amd athlon 2600+ and the difference is extremely noticable

Strengths: 4 MB cache, price, 2.13 GHz, overclocking, 3 year Intel warranty

Weaknesses: not much cpu change from the old 6400's just double the cache

Summary: Seriously this the best CPU on the market for people looking to spend about $200. An overclockers dream, this CPU is 40% faster than previous CPU generations, much cheaper than the 6600 and very, very, stable. Do let others fool you this one of the hottest Intel products of the year. Double the cache and lightning fast i have waited 6 months to get this and its well worth the wait.

Strengths: Fast.

Weaknesses: Week 44. Only stable up to 3Ghz at default voltage.

Summary: Paired w/ DS3 v3.3. Week 44. Only stable up to 3Ghz at default voltage. I've heard others got to 3.5 GHz with different weeks.