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AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
$245.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy. Compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory. Competitively priced.
The Cons:125w TDP. Pro. Stock cooler sometimes lets it run a little hot.
Introduced in January 2009 with the Phenom II X4 920, the X4 940 BE is the first Phenom II computer processor - an improved Phenom design built on a 45nm process. Compatible with the AM2+ socket only, the X4 940 contains 4 cores which run at 3GHz each.
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Similar to previous Black Edition processors, the X4 940 BE features an unlocked CPU multiplier which allows for enthusiasts to more easily overclock.
Features
- Speed: 4 x 3.0GHz
- Cache: 4 x 512kb L2, 6mb L3
- Architecture: K10 derivative, "Deneb", 45nm
- Socket: AM2+
- TDP: 125w
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unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy
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compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory
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good performance/price ratio
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Works with both AM2+ and AM3 Motherboards
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Now can be found for around $169
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Stock cooler sometimes lets it run a little hot
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cannot be migrated to an upgraded AM3 motherboard
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