Product ReviewsAMD A8-3870K AD3870WNZ43GX Processor 3GHz 4M Quad-Core A8-Series CPU Socket FM1

Quad Core +3ghz stock +unlocked multiplier +Radeon HD6 iGPU $60 = Damn GOOD deal

Fast, cheap quad. Great iGPU saves $. Performs great for HTPCs! Decent for basic gaming/older titles. Kinda high TDP @ 100w but factor in full GPU: Pretty efficient. Decent aftermarket cooler would be wise, given output and unlocked multiplier. Upshot; Can use most AM3 coolers. Downside; FM1 socket obsolete. Still a great buy for existing FM1 devices.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: digital_anny

Truly a rare specimen among CPU's and AMD sockets! I love you AMD! As for Intel's Core-i series...SUCK IT!

I have not yet installed it yet as I don't have a CPU Cooler yet, but I know that anything with more than 2 to 3 cores on a CPU is a powerful one to own and value for life!

I'm no fanatic of Intel's Core-i series of processors, but I'm a loyal fanatic of their Core 2-series processors as much as I am a radical, and loyal fan of AMD and ATI... "Suck it nVidia, you Loser!" ...because I have particular tastes when it comes to CPU Manufacturers and Models and CPU series like the aforementioned love of Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad CPU's as well as their AMD equivalents!
As for Video Cards and/or Video Memory... I'll ALWAYS be loyal to ATI and any other brand except the overrated nVidia, just like ASUS is as a manufacturer, I just don't see what is SO great about ASUS vs Gigabyte, Intel and AMD/ATI!Read full review...

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Works perfectly arrived on time

I am so happy I took a leap of faith with this cpu. After extensive research for the correct socket for my motherboard I came across this cpu. I went from a AMD A4 due core to this AMD A8 Quad core and the difference is very noticeable. Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: bitremedy

Adding a little speed to an 8 year old mainboard

Quick little upgrade to an 8 year old main board - this is the top of the line processor for this board.
I purchased board and processor before this processor was even in the line up.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 9hk9026

Easy to overclock

Minor improvement from the 3850 but still an improvement. Especially easy to overclock as it is open architecture therefor when overclocking don't have to mess with the clock speed which affects everything else in the system. Read full review...

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Got me back in the game

Bought this to upgrade my aging gaming PC. Was running an AMD A6-3500 and needed some more speed to run The Lord of The Rings Online better. The A8-3870K is the fastest APU available for the FM1 socket.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: fcoronado74

Awesome cpu

Its huge upgrade for the machine back this brand new it would have been consider a worth while investment

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: solooper2012

Works as expected

It was easy to install in my particular desktop and it ran reliably at the rated speed.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 9hk9026

Worked Perfectly

For my particular motherboard, with an FM1 Socket. This was the highest processor I could buy. At $29.99 is was a great value. Arrived quickly and easy to install.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: hbr2015

Very fast quad processor heavy on graphics

I was looking for a processor to build a HTPC. I matched this processor with an Asus F1A55-M motherboard to take advantage of the AMD Radeon HD graphics built-in. I'm very happy with the speed and quality of the graphics. I'm not a tweaker but this processor is very over-clockable. In my opinion for the price and speed you can't do betterRead full review...