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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. Similar to previous Black Edition processors, the X4 940 BE features an unlocked CPU multiplier which allows for enthusiasts to more easily overclock.
MSRP $245.00
Release date January, 2009
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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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AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
• AMD HDZ940XCGIBOX Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Cache 8MB AM2+ 125W Processor - Retail
• Phenom II X4 940 Quad Core Processor
UPC: 730143267014
EAN: 730143267014
MPN: HDZ940XCGIBOX
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MSRP $299.99
Released November, 2008
Pros
- Offers Triple Channel DDR3 Support (Not available on Phenom II, C2 Quad or upcoming Core i5)
- relatively low price for the level of performance offered
- Highly overclockable (50% comparatively easily achievable)
Cons
- requires motherboard upgrade
- Requires DDR3
- fairly expensive
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Reviews
July 27, 2009
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- unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy
- compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory
- competitively priced
- quad core
- good performance/price ratio
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July 23, 2009
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- unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy
- compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory
- competitively priced
- quad core
- good performance/price ratio
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April 23, 2009
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Pros
- unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy
- compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory
- competitively priced
Cons
- 125w TDP
- cannot be migrated to an upgraded AM3 motherboard
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September 20, 2009
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- unlocked multiplier makes overclocking easy
- quad core
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