Strengths: It is fast, runs cool and stable!

Weaknesses: None!

Summary: I have been running this CPU for several days now and it is great! Everything is running fast and the CPU is staying cool. I am not using the stock heatsink/fan that came with it, so I don't know how much of a difference that makes. When the CPU is idle, it runs around 43 degrees celcius. The highest temp I have seen at full load is 52 degrees celcius. I don't plan to overclock it, so I can't say anything about that.

Strengths: 3.2GHz frequency with 2MB L2 cache makes this a better deal than the quad-core processors that are currently available

Weaknesses: None noted so far...

Summary: Definitely the fastest processor I have worked with so far...due to unexpected problems with purchased fan/heatsink combination, I am currently running this with the stock fan/heatsink and the peak temp I have noted is 46C...so not that bad even with the stock materials. Running with ASUS Crosshair mo-bo and things are running smoothly

Strengths: Dual core, 3200 Mhz chips for the price is amazing. Stock cooling is quiet and works well.

Weaknesses: Cache could have been bigger. Unfortantely not enough applications take advantage of more than one processor or 64-bit architecture.

Summary: AMD Processors are known to run hotter than, but I didn't see a huge difference after installing this. The heatsink comes with preapplied thermal compound which I wish I'd know before I ordered some. Consider the Black Edition if you plan on overclocking.