 Image Viewer
-
-
-
Currently Unavailable
-
-
-
Manufacturer Warranty
Beyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
Use this link for full details.
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
Manufacturer Contact Info
|
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.
-
- 5
-
- 91%
- 4
-
- 5%
- 3
-
- 1%
- 2
-
- 2%
- 1
-
- 1%
| Product Rating: |
|
| Total Reviews: |
591 |
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 :)
Top notch CPU for the money
- Pros: I built a new rig for my folks, who finally decided to retire their "antique" Celeron 600, still running Windows Me, using a 9950 Black and Vista Home Premium 64-bit. They were shocked to see all the stuff they had been missing out on, due to their slow, old, machine. Now, when the nephews come to visit, they can throw any game they want, at this puppy, and it's still 'daddy cool'. And I mean that literally. I did the 15x multiplier trick for the 3ghz. And off the stock cooler, and a liberal amount of Arctic Silver 5, I'm getting 44-46C, idle. I've never gone over 57C under a full load.
- Cons: Not really a con for the CPU, but the AM3 Boards, and Phenom II's with DDR3 support, should be out (hopefully) in January, which is why I'm holding off on buying one of these, for myself. I'm waiting for AMD to have a 3ghz CPU, out-of-the-box. So I'm holding off for a Phenom II
And the AM3 board isn't a "con" - AM2 and AM2+ chips should all be backwards compatible, but they won't be able to use DDR3 memory, with their current memory controllers. Only DDR2.
-Idle, it runs hotter than my current 4400x2, at full load. But it's still way under max operating temps... So that almost negates the con. Just use an aftermarket/water cooler for anything over 3ghz, or you'll probably regret it.
- Other Thoughts: No matter how you look at it, this CPU is still fast, and very budget friendly - especially in this economy. And an unlocked multiplier makes this a no-brainer. My dad is calling his new machine, "A Godsend", so basically consider this two, 5-star reviews - one from the user, and one from the builder!
Hardware used: ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe 790FX mobo, 4gb Gskill DDR2 1066, Radeon 4850, 2x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black in RAID 0.
| Model | HD995ZXAGHBOX |
| Series | Phenom X4 |
| CPU Socket Type | Socket AM2+ |
| Core | Agena |
| Multi-Core | Quad-Core |
-
- 5
-
- 91%
- 4
-
- 5%
- 3
-
- 1%
- 2
-
- 2%
- 1
-
- 1%
| Product Rating: |
|
| Total Reviews: |
591 |
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.
Highlights
 |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
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 |
|
Reviewed By: gh0st on 10/2/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
