Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Category: Affiliate NewsPosted: April 23, 2009 03:05AM
Author: Nemo
There's nothing like the release of a new CPU to liven things up on the review front. AMD just released its Phenom II X4 955 processor (reviewed by OCC here) clocked at 3.2GHz. This is a socket AM3 CPU supporting DDR3 memory yet is backward compatible with AM2+/DDR2 setups. The consensus seems to be that the chip can be pushed to the 3.7-3.8GHz range. While maybe not as fast as a comparable Intel Core i7, a Phenom II X4 955 system can be had for around $100 less than a similar Core i7 920 setup.
Cases
In Win Metal Suit GD AL-13 Mid Tower Chassis @ ThinkComputers
CPUs
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Processor Review - AM3 gets serious @ PC Perspective
AMD's Phenom II X4 955 processor @ Tech Report
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Processor @ HotHardware
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition @ TechSpot
AMD Phenom II x4 955 @ Neoseeker
AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 BE @ Bjorn3D
Motherboards
Foxconn BloodRage Motherboard @ [H]ardOCP
Mousepads
Ulti-Mat Mousepad Roundup @ RBMods
QPad CT Grin @ XSReviews
Power Supplies
FSP POWER_MOD 700 Watt Modular Power Supply @ TweakTown
Speakers/Headphones
Lovecraft Designs Cain & Cain Abby Loudspeakers @ Madshrimps
Video
BFG GTX-275 OC Edition & SLI Testing @ Bjorn3D
