• Note to amd 955
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To everyone recommending/buying an AMD Phenom II x4 955, BUY THE C3 REVISION. [b]It's this one ->[/b][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=amd_955-_-19-103-808-_-Product[/url] [b]NOT this one ->[/b][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=amd_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product[/url] C3 revision brings cooler temps and a tad more overclocking abilities. They're exactly the same price. [editline]01:59AM[/editline] nuts wrong section. I'll repost in pc building tomorrow if it's not moved
C3 is only really needed if you're unlocking cores, otherwise it's pretty much all the same features.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;23295791]C3 is only really needed if you're [b]unlocking cores[/b], otherwise it's pretty much all the same features.[/QUOTE] The 955 has 4 cores by design, their are no disabled cores to unlock. [editline]02:35AM[/editline] And no, c3 runs cooler; as such, it also has greater headroom for overclocking.
[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;23295897]The 955 has 4 cores by design, their are no disabled cores to unlock. [editline]02:35AM[/editline] And no, c3 runs cooler; as such, it also has greater headroom for overclocking.[/QUOTE] 955 isn't the only AMD CPU that uses the C3 stepping. they have both dual and tricore processors on that revision. C3 runs about 3 degrees cooler than C2
C3 revision uses less power too.
[QUOTE=ADT;23297582]C3 revision uses less power too.[/QUOTE] C2 and C3 are both rated at 125W
C2 was on 145W , no? Maybe I am wrong.
[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;23295196] [b]NOT this one ->[/b][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=amd_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product[/url] [/QUOTE] Currently Unavailable. Looks like you cant make the mistake now anyway
[QUOTE=rampageturke;23299975]Currently Unavailable. Looks like you cant make the mistake now anyway[/QUOTE] :v:
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