Strengths: Fast. With two of these, can run as Quad core. Almost in the same price range (for 2) as a Intel Quad core.

Weaknesses: Expensive motherboards to run this setup - Socket F.

Summary: Yes, these puppies run hot, but if you're putting the money into a quad-core setup, you should be putting extra aside for some decent cooling too. AMD are still way behind Intel on the development curve with these, but are now catching up with their new Phantom processors- I would look at these now if considering AMD over Intel. This is old now, and would not recommend anyone to buy these unless you get a very good bargain.

Strengths: Speed and stability working on 64-bit OS, Dual Processor Dual Core configuration

Weaknesses: Generates a lot of heat (more than FX-70) but can be contained.

Summary: 2 processors can be configured for a dual processor dual core platform. Performs much faster when simultaneously working on multiple MS Office Documents, browsing, listening to music and video. I have a SLI configured system. I can run movie on one monitor and work on my projects on the other and still don't find slowness. It sure does generate a lot of heat (more than FX-70) but with Thermaltake or Coolmaster case the heat can be contained. I had one FX-70 installed earlier, now i have 2 FX-74s on the ASUS motherboard with 2 LAN connections and 4 GB RAM

Strengths: Fast, Can Function In True Quad Core Environment.

Weaknesses: Available Motherboards.

Summary: These processors can not be beat. They are incredibly fast and run applications with no problems at all. Setting this thing up in Quad core with 2 processors on an Asus board can run pretty expensive, but it is still cheaper than an Intel Extreme processor alone!

Strengths: Two fx 74 3.0GHZ only $600.00 They are still better than Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 Kentsfield 2.93GHz $1,015

Weaknesses: AMD Still runs under 90nm while Intel runs 65nm. Now AMD fx 74 is top of the line of AMD but its motherboard only support DDR 800 How much intel can ???????

Summary: I just bought two of AMD 64 fx 74 PIB. Installing together one motherboard. First started up CPU fan run up to 6,000RPM alot of noise, and alot of heat, so i could not overlock it .

Strengths: Two Amd 64 fx 74. cost you $299.00 free seagate barracuda 500gb no matterwhat they are still better than intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 cost you more $1,000.00

Weaknesses: only ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Dual L (1207FX) NVIDIA nForce 680a SLI MCP SSI CEB, 2gb ram 800 mhz, windows vista rating: 2.4

Summary: Recently, i have problem with fan for first start up, fan came up 5800 RPM, after that slow down 1600 RPM so CPU was getting up to 90c system shut down

Strengths: It is good CPU , fast,new generation of multi-threaded software.

Weaknesses: Need two for 1 motherboard, 90nm a lot of hot

Summary: It is really fast CPU, but fan made a little bit noise, when CPU getting hotter. When buy this CPU i had to change my all system because of CPU's pin, and the motherboard supports PC 6400( Ram) . For intel CPU socket is almost LGA 775, what do you think?