AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ940XCGIBOX

Pros: This CPU will take a beating and just keep going,I've had this thing for over three years now and overclocked it to 3.6 Ghz repeatedly,I've never had any issues,I feel a little outdated but its such a good cpu I don't want to give it up.

Cons: It's not an eight core.

Pros: I bought this Phenom II when it first came out and it has been great since.
It runs every game I have thrown at it to date and with the stock cooler mind you.

Cons: It does not fly.

Other Thoughts: This is a great CPU for budget builders even today.

Pros: I am a software developer and I write a lot of server utilities. This CPU has been my workhorse for virtulization and load testing. I've run it for week and weeks on end at 100%. It's been taking an unnatural beating for well over 2 years now. Hands down the most solid chip I've ever purchased - and all this with a stock (included) heat sink.

Cons: I can't come up with a con for this chip, I'm thoroughly impressed.

Pros: This thing has played every game out there and still playing games today . I bought it a week after it came out .When the am3 Phenom 2 came out. i gave it to my son along with asus sli gtx 260s . Matter fact the whole computer. It is still playing games, case packed with dirt . I would check on him and look at temps 58 ,60 celcius . The thing runs day and night . He uses it as alarm clock .leaves messengers on to talk to his girl friend . The thing is still kicking.

Cons: none , It runs hot but it doesn't miss a beat .

Other Thoughts: It has payed for it self 20 times and still paying . I used to get 26000 scores on 3d mark vantage . I over clocked the hell out of it . Im going to retire it .I bought my son its big brother be 965 . Happy Birthday Son !!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Cheep,fast,advanced for its time.

Cons: Gave me fits for three years. I guess its my fault but, after going through all kinds of testing replacing and swapping of components it blue screens with memory controller errors. (Never failed a memory test even an over night run. So less than a month after its warranty expires it laughs at me and blue screens , ain't this a X#@%^.

Other Thoughts: Just trying to warn others, all is not what it seems.

Pros: This has to be the best processor out there.. i'm working on 3 years plus... my system stays on, and is being used almost around the clock.... i haven't been able to find any limits within it... i can do whatever i want, gaming along with anything else i want and never have a hickup.. .. and about to give it it's real test..... dual 55in HD monitors.. movies and videos on one... internet browsing and programs on the other.. we'll see what's it's really made of..

Cons: It's a hot processor....most heatsinks are not enough.... especially when it's under a heavy load... if you overclock... liquid cooled is the only way to go..

Pros: Still working 3 years later.

Cons: None

Pros: great CPU, im using it in this system that i writing its review on its never given me an issue its gone al the way to 3.9 ghz on air i keep it at stock speeds though i thing 3.0 is more than enough.

Cons: none yet 4 years later

Other Thoughts: im a hard case AMD fan i have not bought an Intel chip since 1999 in all that time ive only had 1 DOA ive fried 6 overclocking them all my systems run amd cpu and gpu .

Pros: I have had this CPU since May '09 and it has never once blinked. Well made and a great value. I've been really happy with it!

Cons: None that I know of.

Pros: 1.5 years later. This CPU has proved its worth. I have a bulldozer 8150 now, but this CPU is in my second computer. It is fast, x4 core and handles like a champ.

I compared this to a bulldozer a few times, but the systems are built a bit different. Still, this CPU is well worth it if the price is low.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I recommend this CPU for a budget system build. It is a fast 3.0Ghz and a quad core. Unless you are doing some hard core video encoding or compression, this will treat you right.

I hope this is helpful. Cheers!