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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Like the superheroes of old, the AMD Phenom streaks out of the night to lay waste to your enemies. The 9950 Agena has 4 cores that run at 2.6GHz. The quad-core Phenom processor has 128KB L1 and 512KB L2 caches for each core and a total of 2MB L3 cache to buffer really heavy data flows.
Memory transfers get faster than ever. HyperTransport Generation 3.0 mode allows up to 16.0GB/s of bandwidth. Add that to the 17.1GB/s from the integrated memory controller for an amazing 33.1GB/s of memory bandwidth. This unprecedented bandwidth is needed to feed the data hungry AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture cores.
You'd think that all of this power could get too hot to handle. Think again. AMD's Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 technology works with CoolCore Technology to minimize heat while keeping power and efficiency up. Now the cores can shut down unused parts of the processor when not in use. This saves power and helps to reduce the amount of heat generated. This function is built in so there's no need for drivers or BIOS updates.
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i hate poor reviews
- Pros: do not let poor reviews ruin an awesome product like this. I overclocked my 9850be to 3.5 until heat became an issue, that was also on air. i recently switched to a h2o rig which produced 20c less full workload. World record with a 9950be 145w was 3.9. now 20w less....u do the math
- Cons: poor reviews, no faith
- Other Thoughts: asus m3a79-t deluxe, 9950be, 4gb dominator 1066, 2 asus eah3870x2, zalman h2o :)
Quad Core?
- Pros: A $200 processor
- Cons: I “upgraded” from the discontinued Asus P5K3 / Intel E6700 (3.0GHz) to the Asus M3A79-T / AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz platform on 10/02/08. Both platforms configured with 4096MB RAM. I do a lot of multitasking work, which was the impetus of my interest in the AMD quad platform. With the Intel platform, I was able to run up to five instances of ConvertXtoDVD while running up to four instances of Lightscribe off a duplicator. As well, I was able to maintain control of the PC. Well, with the AMD platform, I was only able to run four instances of ConvertXtoDVD. Forget about doing anything else. I was unable to open my Lightscribe software, start butting, Explorer, access other hard drives, etc. The system was erratic and all four processors were maxed at 100%. I had to wait until two of the instances of ConverXtoDVD were completed until I was able to regain any reasonable control of the system.
- Other Thoughts: I am not looking for perceived faster boot-up times, enhanced Sandra scores, or added FPS in Crysis. What I can state is that AMD’s new 9950 Quad processor cannot hold a candle to Intel’s discontinued Core 2 Duo E6700 processor that I purchased from Newegg in June 2007. In the meantime, I will contemplate returning this platform and wait for the Nehalem/X58 platform to arrive on Newegg’s website. The moral of this story is never second-guess yourself, and you get what you pay for with a $200 processor. I should have stayed with my first choice, Intel’s Core 2 Quad Q9650.
| Model | HD995ZXAGHBOX |
| Series | Phenom X4 |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM2+ |
| Core | Agena |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
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Process Juggling
- Pros: Cranks through multiple processes like a minature mainframe. Still scores 7+ in Windows 7 even though it's becoming a little dated. I run two VMware guests OSs plus play BF2 with no stuttering or slowdown. Even tried it one time with a DivX encoding running also and still no slowdown.
- Cons: Not an AM3 so it will never get to play with DDR3 memory which would be neat to see. Does generate a bit of heat.
- Other Thoughts: Mine is coupled with a Koolance EXOS2 so getting the heat out isn't a problem; I'd be a little careful running this (especially with a high-end graphics card) on air unless you have a really good case with excellent flow. Also, if your motherboard doesn't sport 8 phase VRMs or better, you'll need to cool those down somehow--they get brutally punished with core voltages spiking up and down and heat build-up.
Great Bang for the $$
- Pros: Low cost, fast speed, overclockable.
- Cons: Runs HOT! AMD still uses vertical standing pins for chip install.... easy to bend if you aren't paying attention.
- Other Thoughts: Got this in a bundle deal with the Biostar motherboard, and 4 G of ram for $220.... hard to go wrong at that price!
But I would definately make sure you have a WELL vented case (at least 2 120mm case fans), and get a GOOD 120mm CPU cooler. I used a 120mm Zalman cooler and I idle at 28-30 °C and hit 32-36 °C under load. I would not run this chip with a stock cooler.
You're crazy to pay for anything more
- Pros: Used on a Gaming Rig I built August 2009, this processor is lightning fast.
Running SO COLD and SO FAST with a rosewill aftermarket air cooler. O/C'd to 3.1 STABLE AS HELL
you could honestly go to 3.5 on Air cooled and have a great "daily driver"
This thing dollar for dollar GHz for GHz is the fastest processor your money can buy.
Battlefield 2142 1080p res and Full settings? Hell yeah
Oblivion on full settings at 1080p? Not even a blink
this is on a 9500 GT card, and 4 gig of ram, can you imagine if i actually spent more than 100 bucks on a video card? the universe would spilt... no doubt.
Whatever you want it to do... it does, no questions asked.
i can't say enough good things about this CPU.
i upgraded from a dual core Turion X64.
- Cons: I can't afford to buy the whole world one.
- Other Thoughts: Dont think about it, AMD makes some great products, this chip is a budget rig masterpiece.
| Model |
| Brand |
AMD |
| Processors Type |
Desktop |
| Series |
Phenom X4 |
| Model |
HD995ZXAGHBOX |
| CPU Socket Type |
| CPU Socket Type |
Socket AM2+ |
| Tech Spec |
| Core |
Agena |
| Multi-Core |
Quad-Core |
| Name |
Phenom 9950 |
| Operating Frequency |
2.6GHz |
| Hyper Transports |
4000MHz |
| L1 Cache |
128KB+128KB |
| L2 Cache |
4 x 512KB |
| L3 Cache |
2MB |
| Manufacturing Tech |
65 nm |
| Voltage |
1.05V-1.3V |
| Thermal Design Power |
125W |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
Like the superheroes of old, the AMD Phenom streaks out of the night to lay waste to your enemies. The 9950 Agena has 4 cores that run at 2.6GHz. The quad-core Phenom processor has 128KB L1 and 512KB L2 caches for each core and a total of 2MB L3 cache to buffer really heavy data flows.
Memory transfers get faster than ever. HyperTransport Generation 3.0 mode allows up to 16.0GB/s of bandwidth. Add that to the 17.1GB/s from the integrated memory controller for an amazing 33.1GB/s of memory bandwidth. This unprecedented bandwidth is needed to feed the data hungry AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture cores.
You'd think that all of this power could get too hot to handle. Think again. AMD's Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 technology works with CoolCore Technology to minimize heat while keeping power and efficiency up. Now the cores can shut down unused parts of the processor when not in use. This saves power and helps to reduce the amount of heat generated. This function is built in so there's no need for drivers or BIOS updates.
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AMD64 Quad-core Technology
AMD64 is designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. With Quad-core technology, four complete processor cores on a single die run at the same frequency to deliver exceptional multi-tasking power, allowing users to surge through the most demanding processing loads, including advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, complicated visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.
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HyperTransport 3.0 Technology
HyperTransport 3.0 Technology (HT 3.0) is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase communication speeds between integrated circuits in computers, servers, embedded systems, and networking and telecommunications equipment. With HT 3.0 technology the AMD Phenom 9950 Agena processor enjoys 4000MHz system bus speeds.
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AMD Virtualization
Virtualization on desktop computers allows a single PC to act like multiple virtual machines. AMD Virtualization can enable client computers to seamlessly support multiple operating environments. And it also helps make it easier for PC enthusiasts to upgrade and maintain their PCs through emulation.
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AMD CoolCore Technology
AMD CoolCore Technology reduces processor energy consumption by turning off unused parts of the processor. Power can be switched on or off within a single clock cycle so that energy is saved without compromising performance.
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AMD Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 Technology
AMD's Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 technology is an innovative solution available on AMD Athlon 64 processor-based systems that can effectively lower power consumption and enable a quieter-running system while delivering performance-on-demand.
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Integrated DDR2 DRAM Memory Controller
The AMD Phenom 9950 Agena Quad-core processor is integrated with a DDR2 DRAM memory controller capable of supporting registered and ECC DRAM. The integrated memory controller changes the way the processor accesses main memory, resulting in increased bandwidth, reduced memory latencies, and enhanced processor performance.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Phenom X4 |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
| Name | Phenom 9950 |
| Processors Type | Desktop |
| Core | Agena |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM2+ |
| L1 Cache | 128KB+128KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 x 512KB |
| L3 Cache | 2MB |
| Manufacturing Tech | 65 nm |
| Hyper Transports | 4000MHz |
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Reviewed By: gh0st on 10/2/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
