Review on AMD Phenom II X4 940 💻 Black Edition 3.0GHz AM2+ Processor - Retail by Bhavin Patel ᠌

Name: AMD Phenom II X4 940 💻 Black Edition 3.0GHz AM2+ Processor - Retail
Item: AMD Phenom II X4 940 💻 Black Edition 3.0GHz AM2+ Processor - Retail
Rating: 4

October 21, 2022

I like everything, the quality is good and the price is reasonable.

Great processor for gaming or overclocking. Enthusiasts will love it. Contains 2 subsystems for working with DDR2 and DDR3 memory, can be installed in the new AM3 or old AM2+ socket.
Below are the codes and explanations (for all Phenoms, not just 965):
HDZ965FBK4DGM,HDX965FBK4DGM,HDZ965FBK4DGI,HDX965FBK4DGM.
So the symbol after HD means the type of processor, it's X for simple and Z for BE (multiplier is free).
The last character means processor stepping or, more simply, a modification, 140W 965e have an I index at the end, and with C3 stepping with a 125W thermal package and increased overclocking potential, an M index.

Pros

The top model in a fairly good product line, the highlight of which is the price. Although the processor itself seems to stand out with its already not quite budget price. In short: high clock speed (3.4 GHz), unlocked multiplier (for BE versions), easy overclocking of BE, the new C3 stepping has a lower thermal package and an air-cooled overclocking ceiling increased by about 200 MHz.

Cons