
This article tests AMD Athlon II X3 450 and Intel Xeon X3430 processors in popular games, evaluating their performance, limitations, and overclocking challenges.

A retro overclocking deep dive: pushing two AMD Athlon II X2 260 (C3) chips from Taiwan and Malaysia on AM2+. The Malaysian chip showed better potential, hitting 3983 MHz.

An investigation into the overclocking potential of the AMD Athlon II X3 440 (C2) on AM2+. The C2 stepping showed low potential, high temperatures, and instability, reaching only 3615MHz.

This article details overclocking the AMD Athlon II X3 450 (C3) on AM2+, showing how this "unlucky" chip still managed a stable 4015 MHz.

The experience of delidding and successfully overclocking an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ CPU. Discovering the cause of overheating and boosting performance.

A comprehensive look at the Athlon II X2 250, including benchmarks and overclocking. AMD's new dual-core CPU delivers power, efficiency, and impressive overclocking headroom.