AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX

4000MHz
45 nm Propus 95W
4 x 512KB L2 Cache

Prepare yourself for a new personal computing experience with the Athlon II X4 640. Save time and accomplish more with multi-core processing that makes multitasking quick and simple. The Athlon II X4 features the next-generation AMD Direct Connect Architecture for a fast, responsive PC. This processor is also optimized to take advantage of the power management features in Windows 7 using AMD PowerNow! 3.0 Technology.

Energy efficiency is important to AMD, allowing you to enjoy a cool, quiet PC while saving energy and reducing heat, noise and the effect of your computer on the environment. Energy efficiency innovations include Cool’n’Quiet, AMD CoolCore and AMD Smart fetch. These technologies reduce power consumption by balancing the processor activity. You’ll experience up to 50% energy efficiency over previous AMD Athlon II processors.

AMD Athlon II processors also offer support for Virtualization Technology. You can run virtual environments on one system with ease, allowing you to use legacy programs on a separate operating system. Also providing 64-bit support, this processor can handle the most demanding programs with ease. Add the convenience and power of multi-core processing and enjoy the benefits of energy efficiency with an AMD Athlon II X4 640 today!

AMD64 with Direct Connect Architecture AMD64 technology allows the Athlon II X4 640 processor to run 32-bit applications at full speed while enabling a new generation of powerful 64-bit software applications. Moreover, all AMD Athlon II processors are built on AMD’s revolutionary Direct Connect Architecture, where processors are directly connected to one another. An I/O and memory subsystem are also directly connected to each processor, helping improve overall system performance and efficiency.
Integrated Memory Controller The AMD Athlon II X4 640 processor features a high-bandwidth, low-latency integrated memory controller that directly connects the processor to memory for optimum performance, low latency, and high throughput.
HyperTransport 3.0 Technology HyperTransport Technology (HT or HTT) 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 Athlon II X4 640 quad-Core processor enjoys 4000MHz system bus speeds.
PowerNow! 3.0 Technology CPU power management technologies featured in AMD PowerNow! 3.0 Technology like AMD's Cool'n'Quiet 3.0 and AMD CoolCore result in proven, measurable benefits for businesses and consumers, including reduced power usage, lower energy costs, and greener PC operation.
Enhanced Virus Protection All AMD processors equipped with AMD64 technology are Enhanced Virus Protection-enabled. Enhanced virus protection acts as a preventative measure causing viruses to be localized, short-lived, and non-contagious, eventually being flushed from system memory.

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Model

Brand: AMD

Series: Athlon II X4

Model: ADX640WFGMBOX

CPU Socket Type

CPU Socket Type: Socket AM3

Tech Spec

Core: Propus

Multi-Core: Quad-Core

Name: Athlon II X4 640

Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz

Hyper Transports: 4000MHz

L1 Cache: 4 x 128KB

L2 Cache: 4 x 512KB

Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm

64 bit Support: Yes

Hyper-Transport Support: Yes

Virtualization Technology Support: Yes

Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a,3DNOW! Professional

Voltage: 1.05-1.4V

Thermal Design Power: 95W

Cooling Device: Heatsink and Fan included

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts: 3 years limited

Labor: 3 years limited

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

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dennisthetiger 5/22/2013 8:42:03 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works in Linux Pros: Linux doesn't gack on it, and neither does Windows Cons: Does not taste like a potato chip Other Thoughts: ...Well, just kidding about the flavor. =D Works fast, and despite all the rage about Intel, I've always been happy with these guys. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Jun 5/18/2013 8:04:58 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Bang for your buck at <$90 for 4 cores. Pros: It's great. Handles all my computing like a pro. HD video and other things, are no problem. Great value at (the time of this writing) $74.99 for 4 cores. For gamers on a tight budget (and I mean really tight) this is great. Most games I've run so far such as Counter-Strike:GO, Dishonored, Sims 3, League of Legends, Crysis, and some others are set to High-med settings paired with an older ATI Radeon HD 4770 512MB. Overall pretty good. Cons: I've yet to run into anything, but the stock fan is a bit noisy. Not too bad, but it's a little noticeable to hear. Other Thoughts: If you have around $20 extra to fork over, you might want to pick up the AMD Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition. If not, then this is just fine. Maybe pair it with a better graphics card than what I have. My build (~$350) CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.0 GHz Mobo: ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB 7200rpm GPU: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4770 512 MB Case: NZXT Gamma Classic series Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/15/2013 4:20:06 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works good Pros: Fast, cheap Cons: None so far Other Thoughts: No problems with it so far. Works great and fast. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/13/2013 4:27:06 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5a few more years Pros: Great bang for the buck. I had a budget Athlon II X 2 240 and was able to upgrade to the X4 640. Instant 25% boost in speed per Windows index. Not bad for under $80 bucks Cons: None so far 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
AMSmith42 5/8/2013 3:51:47 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works in HP Slimline s5000 Series Pros: Works. Fast. Inexpensive. Better than 4 Semprons put together! Cons: I must have bought the last one! T_T Other Thoughts: A couple years ago I bought two HP Slimeline (s5503w and s5623w) package deals from Wally World as a cheap way to get my kids connected. Sure enough, they want to start playing these FPS and scrollers with a billion sprites on the screen at once. Both machines use the same M2N68-LA (Narra5) motherboard and the product specs here (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01701270&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=4196114#N114) had conflicting information. It says the motherboard can handle an Athlon II X4, BUT you can only put an AM2+ in it. Huh? Naturally, I'm nervous, but I put it in the s5503w and it worked straight away (stock power supply!). The kids are quite happy with it at the moment. It boosted the CPU Windows 7 Experience from 4.6 (stock Sempron) to 7.3. But I went to get another one and Newegg is out! Boohoo! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
MH333 5/3/2013 5:13:23 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great for the money Pros: I bought this as an upgrade from an Intel Core 2 Duo and it has not disappointed, I have it O.C. and it works just fine. Recommended for people on a budget but want decent speed. Cons: Runs a little hot when overclocked but I bought a bigger fan and it solved the problem. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
cindylo 4/27/2013 4:01:07 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Awesome! Pros: Much faster than my old Athlon II X2 240 that I got back in '08. It lets me play BF3 on high now with my 9800GT and I can max out tribes ascend completely. Great loading times for apps. Cons: Only 4 cores and not 6. Other Thoughts: I would recommend this CPU for anyone who is looking for a budget quad core. Even for a budget gaming rig. Will update in a month or 2 after I have used it for a while. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
John 4/26/2013 7:22:07 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Awesome! Pros: - Cost per $ the best available - Got it on sale for $65. Thanks Newegg! - This thing is blazing fast! - Easy to overclock - Quick install Cons: - Heatsink could have been a little bigger Other Thoughts: I upgraded to this from a 3 year old single-core Sempron 240. While it runs on the same architecture I feel as if I have a whole new pc. This chip has the best performance per $ even beating out all Intel chips. (when it's on sale) Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/23/2013 7:29:08 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5awesome speed Pros: this chip is only .1 less in windows performance benchmark than my 3.4 black edition Phenom 2 x4 and is only 95w so its compatibility is great Cons: none Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
SpencerM 4/22/2013 8:20:38 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great budget 4 core to over clock Pros: This replaced a 5000+ Black Edition dual core. Superior in every way. Took 10 minutes to install this chip, BIOS flash included. Overclocked to a Prime stable 3.76 GHz with a FSB of 250 MHz and the multiplier (locked) at 15x. Using my old Zalman copper cooler this churns through Prime95 at 56C. Tried getting squeezing a bit more juice out of it with 255 on the FSB (3.82 GHz) and it crashed halfway through a render on Cinebench 11.5. Extremely satisfied with this chip and my over clock. Cons: None. Other Thoughts: I had wanted to get the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition but my board doesn't support the 125 Watt version and the 95 watt is impossible to find. Not removing eggs because this chip rocks. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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