Exceptional Value, Plenty of Gaming Power

Pros: - 8-cores (4 physical, 4 Logical) - Benchmarks 7600 - Future Proof as developers maximize software to use more cores - Best value I can find at $100 - Single-Core performance is much better than I thought. No lag whatsoever with Windows and everyday desktop software. Cons: Not any I can think of, but PLEASE don't go cheap on cpu cooler. I learned the hard way. Check the rating on your CPU cooler to make sure it will adequately cool. This processor is rated at 95W. I'm using a cooler that is rated to cool up to 175W (Remember these might run a little hotter than some). Probably overkill, but the first cooler I used didn't do the job and my computer shut off a few times. (I'm a first-time builder and bought this CPU bundled with a cooler, lesson learned.) I would recommend this CPU to anyone if it's anywhere around $100.