AMD Phenom Quad-core 9850 2.50GHz Processor

AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor

Strengths: Awesome processor!!! Great Overclocking capabilities! Great price, now even lower priced since I purchased it 3 months ago.

Weakness: None that I can think of!

This is an awesome processor, especially if you're interested in one that allows you to overclock it. The CPU/FSB multiplier is unlocked therefore I was able to overclock this processor up to about 3.0GHz without needing to increase the voltage. I thought about going a little higher since my CPU is water cooled by a Koolance CPU-340 CPU Block, but my goal was to reach 3.0GHz. I will try to push...
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This is an awesome processor, especially if you're interested in one that allows you to overclock it. The CPU/FSB multiplier is unlocked therefore I was able to overclock this processor up to about 3.0GHz without needing to increase the voltage. I thought about going a little higher since my CPU is water cooled by a Koolance CPU-340 CPU Block, but my goal was to reach 3.0GHz. I will try to push it further at a later date, but for now, I am quite satisfied with the performance.
I am running Vista 64-bit on an abit A-N78HD Motherboard with 4GB of memory and everything runs smoothly without any problems whatsoever.
Highly recommended!!!

By JFX - Sep 24, 2008

AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor

Strengths: The AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor runs 3.5 times faster.

Weakness: none that I can see.

The AMD Phenom 9850 Quad Core Processor has a better price per performance index over Intel. I use my PC to do circuit simulation and Autocad design and have used AMD products for at least 25 years.

One thing that I wished they would do is to tell you that a heat sink came with the processor.

By GeorgeFeder - Jun 20, 2008

AMD Phenom 9850

Strengths: Very Overclockable, Quad Core, Black Edition

Weakness: None

The Phenom 9850 is another great CPU from AMD. This quad-core processor is the Black Edition and the multiplier is unlocked. This results in great potential for overclocking. Use a good CPU cooler and go crazy with this processor.

By jwkoda - Jun 23, 2009

AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition

Strengths: a very powerful processor which handles tasks very well, is easily overclocked and with which i have had no problems with at all.

Weakness: none!

i managed to overclock my phenom from 2.5 to 3.Ghz on the standard heatsink, and it runs at 21 degrees at startup, then goes up to around 38-39 when playing crysis. with an aftermarket heatsink, you could really push this so im recommending it to users who want to overclock.
i have:
biostar TA780G mobo
AMD phenom 9850 Black edition
8GB ram at 800mhz
sapphire radeon HD3450

By anonymous; - Mar 1, 2009

WOW this one screams

Strengths: Runs Vista Ultimate Effortlessly

Weakness: None found yet

I was discussing my impending computer upgrade with our IT guru at work. He convinced me to think outside the box and build one from scratch, with his help. We pretty much built his dream machine with my wallett. I've only had it 2 weeks but so far I'm very impressed. I have always had Intell CPU's this is my first AMD, I am very impressed. My new machine has Vista rating at 5.5 because we saved...
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I was discussing my impending computer upgrade with our IT guru at work. He convinced me to think outside the box and build one from scratch, with his help. We pretty much built his dream machine with my wallett. I've only had it 2 weeks but so far I'm very impressed. I have always had Intell CPU's this is my first AMD, I am very impressed. My new machine has Vista rating at 5.5 because we saved a little cash on the Graphics Card.

By anonymous; - Apr 30, 2008