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Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition review

An all-important upgrade or an exercise in incrementalism?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-06-16June 16th 2009

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Product Summary

Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

Price at launch

£240.00

For

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A few more MHz is never a bad thing

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Improved overclocking at stock voltages

Against

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Less impressive at higher voltages

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Pricey compared to the existing 940 chip

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