Processors with unlocked multipliers are sort of like the Holy Grail of overclocking. AMD’s Black Edition (BE) chips, similar to the Intel K series, offer this versatility to enthusiasts. Recently, AMD introduced several new processors and one of these is the Phenom II X2 560 BE. This is just a small increase in stock multiplier above the existing Phenom II X2 555 BE processor (16.5 vs. 16) and a small increase in price ($105 vs. $88), but the silicon should be stronger which should result in better overclocking and core unlocking.
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9/21
2010
2010
For quite a few months now, there have been two choices of Thuban – the Phenom II x6 1055T and the Phenom II x6 1090T. Clocking in at 3.0GHz, today AMD releases a third, the Phenom II x6 1075T.
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2010
2010
Every once in a while, something truly unexpected comes along. A piece of hardware you thought you’d never see in a million years. A sub-kilobuck CPU with an unlocked multiplier from Intel used to be one of those things, at least until the processors with a “K” in their model number showed up.
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2010
2010
We’ve seen a lot of news about Intel’s 32nm CPU on the internet in the past six months…Now let us take a look at Intel’s LGA 1156 platform. This platform will launch new 32nm CPU products, including Core i5 6XX and Core i3 5XX series, named Clarkdale.
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2010
2010
The Athlon II X4 series is an excellent low cost alternative to it’s big brother the Phenom II X4. For general purpose and gaming oriented computing it is hard to beat, fairly cool running, and not the power hog many think it is.
Read More9/21
2009
2009
Four Cores for $100: Athlon II X4 630 and Athlon II X4 620 CPU Review by Xbit Labs – a good review on AMD’s cheapy 4 core CPUs. The bottom line: You get what you pay for.
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2009
2009
AMD’s Phenom II x4 995 is unlocked and on paper looks great.
