“AMD has just introduced a new CPU aimed at home theater PCs, small form factor systems, and small-footprint corporate desktops. Dubbed the Athlon X2 BE-2350, this chip has a confusing new alphanumeric amalgamation attached to its name, and what could be cooler than that? Perhaps a 45W thermal/power rating for the processor. The BE-2350 sips power like a mobile CPU but carries a wallet-friendly price tag of under 100 bucks, which might make it an attractive prospect for your next system build.”Here are some more Processor articles from around the web:
- Effortless Intel Pentium E2160 Overclock @ Legion Hardware
- Intel 8 Core Xeon X5365 V8 @ DH
- Intel Shows Off 8-Core 45nm Penryn Benchmarks @ Legit Reviews
- Intel 45nm Quad-Core Spy Photos @ HotHardware
- AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350: Mainstream X2s with 45W TDP @ AnandTech
- Intel’s V8 Media Creation Platform @ Lost Circuits
A quiet heart for your HTPC
The new, and relatively confusingly named Athlon X2 BE2350 is a very low power CPU, designed for use in systems that need to be quiet. It is also very cheap and a good value for those looking to build an HTPC or even a SFF PC to surf the web and deal with emails. The Tech Report has put together a comprehensive look at this processor, so give them a visit.