Model: Quad-Core AMD Phenom II X4 Processor Model 955
Core Count: 4
Thread Count: 4
Frequency: 3.2 GHz
L2 Cache: 2 MB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz Memory controller, One 2000 MHz 16-bit HyperTransport Link
CMOS Technology: 45nm SOI
Socket: Socket AM3
Max Thermal Design Power: 125 W
Processor Features:
MMX
3DNow!
SSE
SSE2
SSE3
SSE4a
Advanced Bit Manipulation
AMD64 Technology
AMD-V (virtualization) technology
Enhanced Virus Protection
Cool'n'Quiet 3.0
CoolCore Technology
HyperTransport 3 Technology
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Reviewed by James Groover from Oak Grove, KY on 02/15/10
The Good:
If I ever, EVER, had to buy one bad*** chip for a PC I sure as heck would buy this one, my CPU speed is way through the roof, the CPU usage says it runs at 20%-40% while surfing and doing regular stuff and the temperature stays low, I am running a Thermaltake Max Orb fan on it, not the one they included in the pack, but the chip runs so cool it amazing! I love stickers, really I do, it came with one AMD sticker sadly. The chip shows really good performance and it rarely ever pauses for (continued...)
The Squirrelly:
Cost is just a slight bit too high, that is the market really, it could be about $10-$20 cheaper, the chip runs good not as hot as market specs say it would, but the deal here is if you use the cheap fan they sent along with it that may be why it runs at 60C.
Wish they had included more stickers in the box I could use like 3 AMD Phenom stickers on my case.
Pro Tip:
I used Artic Silver and a Thermaltake Max Orb, AMD Phenom 955, 500GB HDD, HIS ATI Radeon 4890, 8GB RAM, Windows 7, Gigabyte MA790X-UD4P, This is my dream computer and it is great and I am so happy the items I bought here were so cheap.
First of all I my order was shipped out on the 29th. The package came on the 30th. Now that is what I call quick delivery. Second so far I have found no problems with the hard drives I purchased. I kn... (more)
