Customer Reviews
CPU_WHServer 
2007-05-13
This component is in conjunction with the Intel Board, Ram, and SATA drive that is currently being used as a "headless system". Meets expectations for OS.
Delivery was earlier than estimated.
Ron
Extraordinary Overclocking Potential 2006-08-25
This is not the fastest chip on the market by any measure, but it certainly holds its own against chips that cost four times as much money when it's overclocked. Get a quality 500W+ PSU, an overclock friendly motherboard (I suggest the ASUS P5ND2 SLI), and some decent fast RAM (DDR2 667 or DDR2 800 should do the trick), and you can build yourself a very fast system without spending much money!
If overclocking scares you, this chip is not going to provide smoking results in a gaming system compared to other chips in the price range, particularly in games. You'll want to look at the high end of AMDs single-core budget range for that. On the other hand, if you're looking to get the most performance you can for the money you spend, you can easily add 1 Ghz or more to the sticker speed without buying an expensive cooling system.
This chip works particularly well for audio and video encoding, decoding, and production tasks. The dual core is like having two CPUs on one chip, and it'll split the load particularly well when you're multi-tasking or running concurrent threads. It's not so great at load balancing most current games, but the raw horsepower you get from the overclock will be more than enough to post high framerates, and future games might be better optimized for dual-core systems, soon.
I should mention that this chip supports 64-bit operating systems, but many people using the 64-bit edition of Windows have experienced problems with low-level software and drivers. I suggest you stick with a 32-bit operating system for now (i.e., Windows XP Home or Pro) and upgrade later, after manufacturers have had ample time to get their product lines supported.
Bottom line: If you're willing to spend $400 or more for a small performance gain, there are faster speed-demons to be found. However, if you're looking for the best bang for your buck, and you're not afraid to tweak the default clock settings, look no further. This is it.
4.1 GHz for Less thane $200 - Probably the fastest chip on the market. 
2006-05-11
This is the Pentium D 805 which was recently discovered to have some unusual properties that allow it to overclock at 4.1 GHz without major cooling. This is an industry marvel and has shocked everyone. Run a google search for "A 4.1 GHz Dual Core at $130 - Can it be True?" and you will find the HOWTO article on Tomshardware page. However you need to install at least a 500W PSU.
Enjoy.
