Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the AMD Phenom 2 X4 970 Black Edition 3.5GHz Socket AM3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Phenom 2 X4 970 Black Edition 3.5GHz Socket AM3.
October 2010
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The editors liked
Improved overclockability compared to previous Phenom II X4 processors
Improved power management
Backwards compatible with AM2 boards (DDR2)
Increased performance at a lower price
Good performance for the price
Compatible with older AM2+ motherboards and DDR2 memory
Very high clocked Quad Core
Reasonably priced
Lots of computing power in multithreaded applications
Compatibility with older chipsets
AM2+ socket
And DDR2 memory (subject to BIOS update)
Low operating temperatures
Nearly 700MHz overclock on air cooler
Affordable
Works in current AM2and AM3 motherboards
The editors didn't like
None
Only a slight speed bump over its predecessor
Doesn't approach performance of Intel's pricier top-end CPUs
High power consumption under load
High end cooler and power supply needed to overclock
Unlocked multiplier adds little practical value
Not the best choice for hardcore gamers
Lacking memory performance
Although this may be due to variances in RAM kits.
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