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  1. 02-08-2009, 04:15 PM #1
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    AMD Phenom II AM3 review thread

    Hi.

    Thought it would be ok to open a topic on the new Phenom II AM3 CPU's since the NDA runs out right about now (feb. 9th).

    I'm gonna be sneaky and put a link here to my own review of the X3 720. There's 130+ graphs showing everything:

    • Stock speed vs. old Phenom and the X4 810
    • Clock for clock testing featuring X4 810, E8400, X2 5000+, Core i7 920 and Phenom 9950 BE. All tests done @ 3.0 GHz
    • AM2 vs. AM3 performance
    • 1333 MHz DDR3 vs. 1600 MHz DDR3 @ AM3
    • Overclocking


    You can find the review here: http://hwt.dk/literaturedetails.aspx?TeaserID=9545

    "It is not hard to see that Core i7 is ahead in most of our tests, but it has not proven itself stronger in gaming, where Phenom II actually was ahead in most tests when it comes to minimum FPS; a point which is vital regarding experiencing lag in games. The theoretical performance of the Core i7 is higher, but the question is if you will ever be able to use this extra power as a private consumer. Of course there will always be applications which favour one over the other, and if someone uses an application which is strongly favoured by one of them, the choice has already been made on those grounds, and then the price is not as important. For others we have to assume that value for money plays a big part."
    Please post all other Phenom II AM3 CPU reviews you can find in this thread...

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  2. 02-08-2009, 04:17 PM #2
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    Thanks for the review man,good job!
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  3. 02-08-2009, 04:20 PM #3
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    Link is down right now... will be back up in just a few moments - please be patient
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  4. 02-08-2009, 04:24 PM #4
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    So how does the X3 compare to the X4 940? Site's still down
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  5. 02-08-2009, 04:35 PM #5
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    sites back up thanks
    edit: and back down again
    edit2: and back up
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  6. 02-08-2009, 04:40 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by roofsniper View Post
    sites back up thanks
    edit: and back down again
    edit2: and back up
    and back Fejl ...
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  7. 02-08-2009, 04:43 PM #7
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    The review is very good very detailed overall.. just waiting for it to come back up again!!
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  8. 02-08-2009, 04:45 PM #8
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    well it appears ddr3 does nothing at all so im not getting it until i have to. which will be most likely rd890 and sb800.
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  9. 02-08-2009, 04:59 PM #9
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    is there any reviews on Phenom II X4 945 or 925???
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  10. 02-08-2009, 05:01 PM #10
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    I would think not. At least not this time around. This is from the pressmaterial I got for the review:



    EDIT: site's working like a charm again. Have fun reading.
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  11. 02-08-2009, 05:03 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by haylui View Post
    is there any reviews on Phenom II X4 945 or 925???
    idk exactly when the 945 is coming out but the 925 will be coming out with these cpus. i think amd knows that the ddr3 ram adds nearly no advantage so they are choosing to highlight their other chips.
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  12. 02-08-2009, 07:21 PM #12
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    Great review, excellent job!
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  13. 02-08-2009, 07:32 PM #13
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    Excellent review.
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    Thanks for the review
    Was kinda hoping to see some DDR3 benches at speeds other than at 2.0GHz NB though...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miwo View Post
    Thanks for the review
    Was kinda hoping to see some DDR3 benches at speeds other than at 2.0GHz NB though...
    you will see soon
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    http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/...2_performance/
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    Wow excellent review. I was really impressed with the graphs and selection of benchmarks. A liitle disappointment with DDR3 performance, but hopefully time will change that.

    Also X3 was a pleasant surprise.


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    Quote Originally Posted by msimax View Post
    you will see soon
    damn, skimming through all those reviews, not one had high NB results :o. Just change the multiplier to max, and that is pretty much every websites 'overclocking results' in a nutshell

    Patiently waiting

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    http://cluboverclocker.com/reviews/c..._X4_810/p1.asp

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    Nice reviews guys. The x3 chip is an amazing bargain.
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    The general prediction was that the X3 would be a good deal no matter what it was priced (since it was definitely below 190USD and there's the 8 series too)


    But nobody knew it would be THAT cheap.

    X3 710 for 125USD = Bargain of the year! (If you get a board that can scale NB multipliers)
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    the site design is really bad man, you gotta rework it, seriously :P
    and it would have been better if we dont have to click on every result to see the actual numbers and performance

    very nice review tho!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Miwo View Post
    Thanks for the review
    Was kinda hoping to see some DDR3 benches at speeds other than at 2.0GHz NB though...
    Lol, nenvermind. Guess I must be tired from benching.


    Quote Originally Posted by saaya View Post
    the site design is really bad man, you gotta rework it, seriously :P
    and it would have been better if we dont have to click on every result to see the actual numbers and performance

    very nice review tho!
    I'm sorry you feel that way - at least the results are there right? I have no influence on site design, I just write the reviews


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