AMD AM2 Athlon 64 FX-62 Dual Core Processor

摘要

The latest 940-pin offering from AMD supports DDR2 RAM, and is meant for desktops that run demanding applications like graphics and multimedia. Speed wars in CPUs have definitely faded away. Now dual core technology at the desktop is catching on and definitely looks like the way ahead for processors. For the uninitiated, the technology- packs two CPU cores in a single packaging. This gives much more power and performance to the desktop user. AMD recently introduced its latest dual core processor, the Athlon FX-62, based on the new AM2 socket. In this processor, both cores run at 2.8 GHz and each has 1 MB L2 cache. AM2 is a 940-pin socket designed to take advantage of the faster DDR2 memory modules. The processor has a new memory controller that supports DDR-2 400 to 800 MHz.