Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz Socket AM2+.
January 2009
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The editors liked
Four CPU cores
Unlocked clock multiplier
Well-priced
The editors didn't like
Won’t run optimally on an AM2 CPU socket-based motherboard
Four CPU cores, unlocked clock multiplier, well-priced
Won’t run optimally on an AM2 CPU socket-based motherboard
AMD’s Phenom II is a solid alternative to Intel’s Core 2 Quad range of CPUs. It should definitely be considered if you’re in the market for a speedy yet reasonably priced PC. ...
Abstract: This article has been written after additional tests of the AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition, the recent flagship from this company. We had already reviewed this processor according to our standard test procedure here and had benchmarked it in the ov...
Definite upgrade for all earlier AM2/AM2processors, Top choice for building a new AMD DDR2 rig, Overclocked well, Priced right
With the release of AM3, it's a hard decision whether to build AM2or AM3
Again, the testing results were expected, with good results from the Phenom 9950, better results from the Phenom 940 at stock clock, and the best from the 940 at overclock.As I had hoped and expected, the Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition is a definite i...
Does not utilize backward compatible AM3 socket interface, Does not include DDR3 memory support
In the majority of our gaming benchmarks and some of the CPU tests, the 3.0GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940BE either matched or outperformed the 2.66GHz Intel Core i7-920 processor. For many, performance may be defined as a artificial score from a synthetic be...
Abstract: Finally, the socket AM2+ Phenom II processors will be forward-compatible with the upcoming AM3 socket and will support both DDR2 and DDR3. This effectively lets users upgrade their systems piecemeal, which is always a nice treat.
Lower Power Usage, Greater Overclocking Headroom, Improved Media Encoding, Better Gaming Scores, Backwards Compatible with AM2
Limited to DDR2 Memory, 1.8 GHz HT, Not a Core i7 Killer
The Phenom II X4 is really what AMD should have released as the first wave of Phenom processors. It offers enhanced performance and higher overclocks, and at 45nm, it also provides class-leading power consumption numbers. The Phenom II X4 is definitel...
Since the Phenom IIs "real” platform with AM3 and DDR3 is not available yet, a final conclusion cannot be made. It is indeed unlikely that the forthcoming Phenom II models will be able to beat the Core i7, but this isnt really important, because the...
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Published: 2009-01-08, Author: Mike , review by: icrontic.com
Abstract: It’s been a little over a year since the original launch of the AMD Phenom processor. We really do wish that we can say “It took the market by storm” when it was released back in November of 2007, but unfortunately, we can’t. The original Phenom launch...
