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AMD Phenom II x4 840 3.2GHz CPU/Processor

AMD has released a new processor into their lineup. This time around we have the introduction of a new series, Phenom II x4 840 3.2GHz. This new chip brings the Athlon II architecture over to the Phenom II space by not providing any L3 cache. So, what can this newbie do? Lets find out.

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition

AMD is wringing every last drop of performance out of the current AM3 architecture, offering frequent speed bumps and price drops as they introduce CPUs that grow ever closer to the theoretical ideal of the Thuban design. Their latest shot across Intel's bow is the Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition. This six core monster aims at the high performance and gaming crowd. Is the Phenom 1100T worth a place at the center of your gaming rig? Read our review to find out.

AMD Athlon II X3 450 CPU/Processor

Today we check out the Athlon II X3 450 and answer the question "Is there a benefit to the triple core over a traditional dual core processor?" The answer might surprise you. With a price premium of a mere ten bucks over its dual core brother we show you what you get for that extra $10.

AMD Athlon X2 II 265 Processor/CPU

AMD has released a full line of new processors on September, 21st 2010 which filled the a few spots in the AMD Processor line. One of these processors is the Athlon II 265 X2 which runs at 3.3GHz. The Athlon II 265 has an L2 Cache to the total of 1MB per core (total of 2MB of L2 Cache) to give a bump in speed over previous Athlon II processors.

AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz Processor/CPU

Anybody with enough cash to throw at the problem can build "the ultimate gaming PC". It's just a matter of finding the highest-end parts you can, surfing over to your favorite parts retailer's website, and mortgaging an arm, a leg, and both kidneys. A more interesting challenge is trying to build a gaming PC with budget constraints. Building the best PC you can for say, $750, is somewhat difficult. You have to make hard decisions about the critical components: video card, motherboard, RAM, and CPU. In an effort to make the CPU part of the decision a bit easier, AMD offers a broad selection of CPUs, most in the sub-$200 range. Clocking in at $119 MSRP, the Athlon II X4 645 promises an improvement on the already solid performance of the X4 640, at a price just over half of Intel's nearest equivalent, the i5 750. Stick with us while we put this pony through its paces.

Phenom II x4 970 Black Edition.

Looking to save a bunch on your brand new rig, or get a huge performance boost out of your old one, check out the AMD Phenom II 970BE hot off the line.