A superb value oct-core CPU that overclocks well but runs hot - be sure to run a good airflow cooler or a liquid cooler if you're pushing the high clocks.

Its fast and cheap! Sweet deal on microcenter. I got it because of its positive reviews plus the price it came with. Great for overclocking!! It may get a bit hot, so a water cooler is essential for overclocking.

Absolute powerhouse, once overclocked she really sings

Runs cool and on low voltage. Easy to overclock.

Does the job perfectly. Can be stretched up to 4.7 GHZ as some forums mentioned. Current setup is 4.2 GHZ without any hardware issues, running smooth and very stable.

CPU: Lot's of bang for buck, hadn't had any issues with it. All I do is play Fallout, and watch Youtube.

Great CPU. It games well, and I got it to 4.1 ghz

Yeah, 5 stars for a now 5 year old CPU. I really like the upgrade, and being able to reach 4.2GHz (even though I was overclocking incorrectly). Ryzen is almost here but I'm fine with it. I don't care as much about gaming performance as I do about multithreaded performance (and how many threads it has anyway, due to me running VMs). It works well, and I got it as a Christmas present... so I'm not going to complain.

Great multitasking value on a budget. Extreme overclockability.

Got this $40 after MIR at Micro Center almost a year ago. Just been sitting and is now in use.