$120 Phenom II AM3 overclocks over 1G near stock volts

[mcx2500]

From CA guy:
I saw those processors in the glass case tonight. The 720 runs at 2.8GHz and the 710 runs at 2.6GHz. Both are 95W processors.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1392286

Chinese site with new preview of AMD Phenom II AM3-based CPU utilizing DDR3
memory.

http://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/diy/9762248.html

 

[spathotan]

Prices are good for sure. 3.6ghz on stock voltage is good also, but this lends to the ideal that these Phenom II's are being sent out of the factory pre-overvolted. But then again alot of Q6600's can hit 3.2ghz with a voltage DECREASE.

 

[xx12amanxx]

Holy crap only a $120!

Damn i can see these things selling well if they OC like that and are only 114-120 buck's.


Another link
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11872&Itemid=1

 

[bonanzaguy]

With these coming out is there any reason to buy the PII 940 anymore? Also any news on the new quad cores? These only tested the X3.

 

[dattimr]

Prices are good for sure. 3.6ghz on stock voltage is good also, but this lends to the ideal that these Phenom II's are being sent out of the factory pre-overvolted. But then again alot of Q6600's can hit 3.2ghz with a voltage DECREASE.

But they run hotter, draw more power, have been discontinued, etc, etc.

Also, if they can run with a voltage decrease, they are also sent out of the factory pre-overvolted.

 

[jimmysmitty]

But they run hotter, draw more power, have been discontinued, etc, etc.

Also, if they can run with a voltage decrease, they are also sent out of the factory pre-overvolted.

But the point still remains. That the Q6600 is and will still be one of the best quad cores ever made. Not really a way to fight it. Hell I can atest to being able to under volt my Q6600 while OCing and have screenshots to prove it.

And not always pre overvolted. Each Q6600 is different as are most Intel CPUs. Mine is at 1.275v while others may be at 1.3 or 1.32v and those with a higher VID tend to not OC as well.

 

[xx12amanxx]

Give it up the q6600 is a dead cpu jeeze let it go already.

 

[pr2thej]

no UK pricing or stockists yet from what i can see :/

 

[spathotan]

Also, if they can run with a voltage decrease, they are also sent out of the factory pre-overvolted.

Which is why I mentioned it. Its a possibility.

 

[loneninja]

If no one has noticed these are X3 that are priced that cheaply, not the X4.

 

[fazers_on_stun]

Hmm, I clicked on Fuddy's google-translator link and got:

However, it would be the first to review the news and will continue to work on. II 720 Black Edition Phenom X3 processors are about the position have only a few hours before you go live abroad, this time managed to bring the sound.

Phenom X3 refer to our review of the foreign source for news here, you can click.

In the meantime, our work will go live again on Monday provided for those who wondered go.

Now my head hurts..

 

[sharken]

WOW 120 bucks! performs like the rest of amd weak sissy crap...

 

[spathotan]

Dont be such an obvious fanboy sharken.

Given these prices and the overclock-ability these will probably beat up on the overpriced E8500 and E8600.

 

[spathotan]

I thought you ordered one online psycho like a week ago?

 

[stash9876]

Anyone know if all of Fry's stores have these prices or is it just one specific location?

 

[salem80]

any one know what the real price of Phenom X3 720 BE
is it really for 120$

 

[salem80]

Obviously fry's isn't going to sell something and take a loss for it.

so Pleas give me fry's link

 

[enigma067]

But the point still remains. That the Q6600 is and will still be one of the best quad cores ever made. Not really a way to fight it. Hell I can atest to being able to under volt my Q6600 while OCing and have screenshots to prove it.

And not always pre overvolted. Each Q6600 is different as are most Intel CPUs. Mine is at 1.275v while others may be at 1.3 or 1.32v and those with a higher VID tend to not OC as well.

First off, the Q6600 is NOT a Quad Core Processor!!!!!

" The question still lingers “but this isn’t a true quad core CPU right?”, and as with the QX6700 the Q6600 is basically two Core 2 Duo processors built into a single multi chip module."
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/Q6600/index.php

UNDERSTAND, MOST PEOPLE DO NOT OVERCLOCK BECAUSE IT INCREASES THE COST OF THE MACHINE AND SHORTENS ITS LIFE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivx0XYMCZJw

At stock speeds the Q6600 loses to Phenom 9500 series.
You need to stop thinking a Multi Chip Module is better.

An AMD Phenom II overclocked to 6.5 Ghz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB0JodKgZ0A

That's damned impressive considering the Phenom II costs $840 less then an Intel i7:

Ci7 965EE/3.2GHz LGA1366 6.4 GT/s $1079.99
X4 940 / 3.00GHz Socket AM2+ 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) $239.99

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_cpu.asp?name=CPUs

You UNEDUCATED Intel Fanbois sure love to waste your money, don't you ?

FACTS ARE FACTS. AMD is the smarter choice PERIOD.

 

[pr2thej]

where to start eh.....

 

[boredatcanon]

A link to early preview of x3 720 from last year with ddr3. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&u=http://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/diy/9762248.html&ei=QcuMSbGpGJjeM67_lbAL&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/diy/9762248.html%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us

 

[spathotan]

Good link Boredatcanon. That MSI board is BAD ASS. That low profile heatsink for the NB and mosfets is superb, i love it, also will have no problem putting high end large heatsinks down on it. The box art is also appealing.

 

[salem80]

Good link Boredatcanon. That MSI board is BAD ASS. That low profile heatsink for the NB and mosfets is superb, i love it, also will have no problem putting high end large heatsinks down on it. The box art is also appealing.

all 790FX chipset board are great specialy this one from ASUS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131339

 

[spathotan]

Eh ive seen that 100 times before.

 

[amdfangirl]

Mutant DDR3/DDR2 mobo ftl!

 

[Dekasav]

I might have to look into these.