I Highly Recommend.....

[The Happy Stromboli]

The Athlon II X3 425 Rana! Great performance and amazing value considering it is under 80 bucks. I have the processor overclocked on stock voltage and air to 3.25GHZ from 2.7GHZ without issue. Unfortunately the 4th core did not unlock for me but having 3 cores @ 3.25GHZ makes Windows 7 and my games run silky smooth

 

[aclim]

yea, AMD has some great bang for buck, especially if your mainly gaming!

 

[Spikesoldier]

the x3's have always been a great gaming cpu. two threads for the game, one thread for windows. it also frees up budget that can be used on a better graphics card. double win for those who dip in the sweet spot.

 

[Jd007]

So the Athlon II X3 425 Rana is the new Phenom II X3 720?

 

[n7]

Nice! ^_^

 

[Hyperlite]

So the Athlon II X3 425 Rana is the new Phenom II X3 720?

No. They exist in different performance brackets, price brackets, and product lines.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

No doubt.

They are great processors. Too bad AMD was really sucking when I built my current rig. I would have gone for a 2.6ghz Phenom X4 if it was priced right. The Q8200 came with a ECS G31-T mobo for free, so I bit.

If I was building now, it would be that CPU and a solid board to OC with. 3 cores is the sweet spot.

 

[Hey Zeus]

Had the Original 8750 X3 Toilman and loved it, Had the 720 and loved it. Haven't played with the Rana yet but someday.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Had the Original 8750 X3 Toilman and loved it, Had the 720 and loved it. Haven't played with the Rana yet but someday.

By the way, have you already sold the 8750?

 

[Hey Zeus]

By the way, have you already sold the 8750?

Sold the 8750 Black a long time ago.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Sold the 8750 Black a long time ago.

Nice. Just askin. I don't feel like paying $72 on newegg for it. My brother is stuck gaming on a Phenom X3 8450 (2.1ghz) on an AM2 motherboard with ZERO OC features besides multiplier control/voltage. A Phenom X3 @ 2.8-3ghz would be a solid enough performer for a few more years for him.

 

[Hey Zeus]

Nice. Just askin. I don't feel like paying $72 on newegg for it. My brother is stuck gaming on a Phenom X3 8450 (2.1ghz) on an AM2 motherboard with ZERO OC features besides multiplier control/voltage. A Phenom X3 @ 2.8-3ghz would be a solid enough performer for a few more years for him.

Have him get a cheap AM3 board and a X3

 

[lopri]

I've ordered one in a combo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.315809

For $136 + shipping, I couldn't complain. It isn't going to be my system, but I get to be rid of my last remaining DDR2 sticks. I'll see if it unlocks the 4th core.

Edit: Weird. The combo board I ordered is 785G but the link takes to a 770 board.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

I've ordered one in a combo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.315809

For $136 + shipping, I couldn't complain. It isn't going to be my system, but I get to be rid of my last remaining DDR2 sticks. I'll see if it unlocks the 4th core.

Sweet deal. Good luck!