AMD cpu help!

[jaffacation]

I am buying a pc but i don't know about AMD cpu's so im looking for information on them.
Here are specs of the pc:

NZXT Phantom tower
AMD FX 8120 8 core bulldozer
Frequency 3.1GHz
Turbo Frequency up to 4GHz
650W OCZ 80+ powersuply
8GB ram
ATI HD 6870 1Gb powerfull graphics
500GB sata 6Gb\s

 

[o1die]

Not as fast as some Intel cpus, but plenty of power for many applications:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1210060/fx8120-vs-2500k-benchmark-results

 

[clutchc]

+1^
Good system for heavily threaded applications as well as gaming.