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AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition review

Can the geriatric K8 architecture muster a Rocky Balboa ending?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-06-21June 21st 2008

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An easy upgrade for AM2 rigs

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So-so performance

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45nm is coming soon

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