Phenom II C3 - How can you tell?

[ChaseCTech]

When shopping online, how can you tell when an AMD Phenom II X4 965 is a C3 version or not? Thanks

 

[CDdude55]

Unless the site specifically tells you the stepping of the chips being sold then you can't tell until you actually buy the chip. It tends to usually be luck of the draw, like back with the Core i7 920's everyone wanted the D0 stepping but what ever the retailer gives you is what they give you.

 

[Raiddinn]

Look for HDX965FBK4DGM not HDX965FBK4DGI.

It should be 125w not 140w as well.

 

[ChaseCTech]

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