- 3600 MHz
- 45nm Deneb 125W
- 6MB L3 Cache
- 4 x 512KB L2 Cache
Why get i7 when you can have this
03/06/2009
This review is from: AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition - Phenom II X4 Deneb Quad-Core 3.0 GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Processor - HDZ940XCGIBOX
Pros:
Unlocked CPU multiplier. Easy overclock...even for Novice overclockers. The heatsink that comes with it looks beefy but i didnt use it with this processor. Instead i donated it to my sister in law for her X2 4000+...and it runs cool...very cool.
Competes quite well with the i7, but the price makes up for the difference in the minimal edge the i7 has. Everest CPU Photoworx score: Core i7 Extreme 965 HT @$999.99 - 35393, Phenom II X4 Black 940 @$219.00 - 28404, 2x Quad Xeon (8 Cores) @$1,249.99x2- 25575
Those are all Newegg Prices...for a saving of over $700 you are getting an awesome deal. Excellent Price for an Excellent Processor.
Cons:
It wasn't available sooner.
I didn't have it sooner.
Overall Review:
With the ease of overclock, and the low price, I can see this as being the processor of choice for many.
3Dmark05 scores in the 17000 range with Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 1GB ( have 2 but that is a griping point for me...no crossfire cables yet)
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