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AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition review

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  • So much better than the Phenom Mk 1
  • AMD's new 45nm process is a winner
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition review

AMD's new 45nm process results in a speedy second-gen Phenom chip

By Jeremy Laird January 8th 2009
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