Phonem II 955 3.2ghz AM3

[Stildawn]

Your thoughts on this chip.

Looking to buy it.

Cheers

 

[Mitch?]

I WANT IT NAO.
that's my thoughts. sexy fapping chip.

 

[mx344]

It looks like a great chip from amd, i wounldn't mind upgrading to this in the near future

I was also suprised on how well it did vs. the i7's in gaming, it was basically neck to neck.

 

[Jamin43]

Your thoughts on this chip.

Looking to buy it.

Cheers

Is this a brand new chip. Just last week - the only AMD Socket 3 Quad Core Phenom II had 4 mb of L3 Cache. The AM2+ socket had 6 MB.

 

[Stildawn]

the only AMD Socket 3 Quad Core Phenom II had 4 mb of L3 Cache. The AM2+ socket had 6 MB.

Wouldnt this make it worse?

 

[Jamin43]

Wouldnt this make it worse?

Yes, that's why I was asking if this was a brand new product.

Searching through the Newegg inventory - it appears they upgraded the processor with the 6 MB L3 Cache - and got rid of the 4MB models - and upped the price.

 

[Mitch?]

Yes, that's why I was asking if this was a brand new product.

Searching through the Newegg inventory - it appears they upgraded the processor with the 6 MB L3 Cache - and got rid of the 4MB models - and upped the price.

The former highend was the 940 - an AM2+ chip, no DDR3 controller, and 6mb cache. The 810 / 820 however were both AM3 chips, but only 4mb to cut down on TDP and price.

 

[Stildawn]

Just checked, the one Im looking at getting is 6mb.

 

[newgunner]

It is a very sexy cpu which i would want to upgrade to if i had the immediate need for it at it's current price. Price for performance is great.

 

[zer0_c00l]

should have mine next week! gonna test out he new Msi board also

 

[daisymtc]

From few benchmark I saw. It compete with Q9550...
But I just wonder if it is worth the extra money from 940 if upgrade. While for new build with DDR3, I guess it would be better to get i7??

 

[Stildawn]

Ok just one last check...

The Am3 socket is basically the same as Am2 right? So a Coolmaster V8 HSF will be able to connect to this chip right?

Ill order the V8 tonight if yes lol.

 

[Mitch?]

Ok just one last check...

The Am3 socket is basically the same as Am2 right? So a Coolmaster V8 HSF will be able to connect to this chip right?

Ill order the V8 tonight if yes lol.

Yes. AM2, AM2+, and AM3 are all compatible heatsink wise.

 

[zer0_c00l]

hey mitch did a bios update and now getting 3.6ghz stock volts think i can catch ya now

 

[mikesrex]

I think AMD's new stuff is very promising. I can't wait to get my hands on one to do some testing.

 

[zer0_c00l]

ya the new phenom just kill the old ones i had a 9600 be 8750 be loads of athlons and now they are paperweights

 

[2048Megabytes]

It is good to hear Advanced Micro Devices is playing catch up with Intel again. Go AMD!

 

[mep916]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=223418

 

[mx344]

^ HOLY CRAP 7 GHZ!!! INSANE! wow thats amazing, i want to see some benchmarks on that, and what voltage they pushing that thing at?

 

[just a noob]

they sound like cheaters, probably around 6.3ghz still impressive, but not a wr, voltage was probably 1.9v+