AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

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runs beautifully and great deal at a ~$100-$110. Even though it's the 125w version it still runs pretty hot. Mine idles at about 33c and that's only with Cool'n'Quiet turned on (which lowers the voltage/speed when it's not being used.) Turning that off makes it idle at around 40c. Stress tests had it topping off at ~56c which isn't terrible. I'm not an overclocker though and I'm not interested in pushing my system to its limit. I like it in a safe range. My last processor was an Athlon II X4 635 2.9ghz and it idles at 20c and tops off at 60.Also, the fan is bloody loud! If you plan on sleeping anywhere near this thing I suggest getting software or using the BIOS settings or a fan controller to lower the speed of it when its idling. It's not just loud, it's high pitched, and I imagine could get mighty irritating after a long period. This review was modfied by poster @ 07-16-12 01:03 AM

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I consider this the cpu to get if you want a gaming rig for a budget price. It's not the fastest cpu around but it gets the job done.

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Extremely Very good AND Powerful CPU FOR YOUR Funds Will need A Computer system Situation WITH Extremely Excellent AIR FLOW

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Wonderful cpu! no want for a lot more than this, I am mostly a gamer and have had absolutely no cause to overclock. The only con would be the loud fan. While my opinion could be a small biased getting that my case is raised up high and at ear level. The volume of the fan can get annoying when cranking but it does its job and my program idles between 29°c-38°c based on outdoors temp. And in the course of games has never exceeded 52°c. I bought this being aware of that AMD is good about keeping their sockets the identical or at least compatible with future socket forms. Intel would be a good selection but at the time when i purchased AMD had the superior price tag and socket:upgrade reliability.

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Extremely swift and reputable. I have it overclocked to a stable three.78 on stock voltage and stock cpu fan. none Applied with:Asus M4A88TD-V EVO/USB38GB GSkill ripjaw RAM

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bought this for a friend to replace his slow athlon 2 250 and its perfect, dropped right in after a bios flash and he couldn't be happier.we haven't over clocked it yet but i'm sure it will do great things.

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I bought it for a friend 2 months ago for his new desktop. It works as expected and has a good price/performance, couldn't go wrong with amd if you're want a budget processor.

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It's fantastic. The cpu fan that comes with this is way too smaller. Get a greater one. I got the bundle with an XFX 5770 video card, and I am content.

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WEI 4.7 came with excellent heatsink and runs wonderfully. I may possibly overclock eventually, but right now i can't see any purpose as well. great value!! none

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I bought this CPU because of the price and because of the cheaper motherboards. Intel may be a better CPU but it costs more to buy their CPU and costs more to buy their Intel chipset motherboards. I was going for a best bang for the buck and this CPU does everything I need perfectly fine. I do not like that its a power hunger CPU and does run hotter because of that. Its older tech but it works.Would I purchase again? I'm not sure, at this moment maybe but I might just save for a cheap Intel 2500k for $185. Everyone has different needs. I wanted a cheap CPU and motherboard to get me up and running again and didn't want to pay the Intel prices.

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Bought this to upgrade my triple core cpu that I got a few years ago, and I can say this one rocks. Overclocked to 4.0ghz on air and is running stable so far. Overall, a good cpu.

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A solid performing CPU, great for office desktop systems with plenty of performance for day to day as well as some after hours games if you desire. The included heatsink isn't great, but works well enough if you aren't doing any overclocking. A good overclocking processor with the right mainboard and memory. A good deal all around!

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This processor is awesome. I have it in my gaming rig and it doesn't let me down one bit. Also it is easy to overclock and runs pretty cool with stock cooler (as long as you don't OC). It is a power sucker though so make sure you have a decent sized psu. Also it isnt as good as the i3 in dual core apps until it is OC a little.

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Got this to tide me over till some newer am3+ cpu's to come out. I may wait alot longer than I though before upgrading. Run's pretty amazing for a budget setup :)

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Great CPU for the price. I was considering an Intel CPU but after looking at the prices I chose AMD. I have bought AMD CPUs before and they are always comparable to Intel.

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Great CPU for little amount of money, will run all new games at highest settings like a charm (if you have a good GPU and RAM, well it's the same for all PCs)

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A great processor. One of the best bang for buck out there. It completes with Intel's i3s (same price range). It might fall short right now, but it's multi-core feature will definitely shine when programs and applications start to utilize that.

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- Great item by AMD. A CPU that is competitively priced against even Intel's most potent CPU's. Price tag/performance, it can not be beat especially for the gamer on the budget. But this is no spending budget CPU. This is a titan CPU that will manage most GPU's thrown at it.- I have it OC'ed @ 4.0Ghz. Overclocked with ease and handles my GTX 580 with no concerns- I had a GTX 460 1GB sli setup at a single point and this CPU handled the two GPU's with extremely small bottleneck. Ran games like Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and Crysis two with extremely good efficiency. Crysis 2 ran at 60fps with no a hitch at 1920x1200 resolution, extreme settings- Is amazingly cool. Idles at 32c @ four.0Ghz with my Coolermaster Hyper 212+ aftermarket CPU cooler- effortless to overclock, just up the multiplier and you're great to go.- This is much better than the 955 BE no matter what any individual says. Spend small added $ and get the 965 BE instead. - Very best price/performance subsequent to the 955 BE in the AMD line up. NONE whatsoever. Obtain it.- It could not be as powerful as Intel's CPU's i7 9xx and Sandy Bridge but when overclocked, it barely bottlenecks even the most potent GPUs like the GTX 580. I would know, I have a GTX 580, and I had GTX 460 1gb SLi at one point in ownership.- AMD phenom x4 955 and 965's cost/performance is unmatched in its competitive bracket. If you're seeking to primarily game, then just purchase this CPU as an alternative. It gets the job carried out in particular if you Overclock.- These negative boys have a lot of headroom to overclock, you will get up to 4.-four.2ghz with a fantastic aftermarket cooler with ease!- knowledge really small bottleneck even with a high-end GPU, or sli/crossfireX setup.- Very trustworthy! Trustworthy as Intel CPU's so don't listen to individuals who argue otherwise! My specs:AMD Phenom x4 965 BE @ 3.8 Ghz, Asus EVO SLi Mobo, CM Hyper 212+, G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 7-7-7-21, Galaxy GTX 580, Corsair TX 750 PSU, Western Digital 640GB, Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB, Asus DVD drive, HAF 932 Black Edition, Asus 26" 1920x1200 res monitor. Asus Xonar DG five.1 Audio Technica ATH AD700

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Wow! This is the best CPU, bang for buck wise. Has great OC'ing potential and 8MBs of l3 cache, one thing to note though that this is a high tdp cpu, can run quite hot even with the beefy stock cooler, loving it so far :)! ! ! ! !

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Probably THE best cpu one can get for its price, perfect for gaming and will not bottleneck a budget system.Great cpu.

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CPU is rapid. I have it in my wifes computer complemented by a formula III board. Old? I know :( But its still efective and performing wonderful. My wife loves it. This processor has been operating over clocked at 3825 mhz for pretty much two years now. See other thoughts for clock settings. Personal computer has been tested with prime 95 for 24 hours (still run it occassionally) amd overdrive stability test and various bench marking software.Construct:Formula III boardPhenom 965 w/ Cooler Master V6 CPU CoolerGskill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 MHZXClio Complete towerThermaltake 1000w PSUAdata 128gb SSD Sata IISegate Barracuda 1tb HDD Sata II2 Crossfired Radeon 6870 Have not tried to overclock increased. That's since theres no will need to. Right here are my clocks.OC Tuner ManualCPU Ratio 17xDRam Freq 1800mhzCPU/NB 2450 HT Link 2450Ram Timmimgs 9-9-9-27 2tExtreme OV enabledCPU Voltage 1.55CPU/NB voltage 1.five

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1. Opened box. 2. Cautiously picked up processor. three. Found alignment mark on socket. 4. Identified alignment mark on processor. 5. Gently placed processor in socket. (Zero Insertion Force) 6. Moved socket lever to locked position. 7. Installed processor fan & heatsink. 8. Performed!! It functions perfectly. (My 1st develop!!) None Aero Cool MK-40 Case, ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX MB, CORSAIR XMS3 8GB Ɣ x 2GB) DDR3 Memory 1333 (PC3 10666), COOLER MASTER GeminII S RR-CCH-PBU1-GP 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, ENERMAX ECO80+ II 400W Power Supply All from Newegg, all worked perfectly!

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Overclocked to 4GHz! Runs at 49c beneath Prime95. About 34c idle. (aftermarket fan) Can't overclock it to 7.0GHz... oh effectively.

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Upgraded To This From A Dual Core CPU And It Is Much Faster, Great, Cheap Upgrade.

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Ran games beautifully when it was operating. Triggered Call of Duty Black Ops, Rift, Dragon Age II and other games to regularly crash to desktop. I put my old Phenom II X2 back in my Computer and the crashes went away, so I know it was the CPU. I was dumb adequate to not hold original packaging, so I'm stuck unable to get a replacement.