Tuesday, August 4th 2009
AMD's timely update to its high-end desktop processor lineup is on course for August 13. The Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition (PIB model: HDZ965FBGIBOX or HDZ965FBK4DGI) is a quad-core socket AM3 processor that comes with a clock speed of 3.40 GHz, and an unlocked bus multiplier like other Black Edition series models. It is reported by Brightside of News that the NDA over the chip will be lifted on August 13, letting reviewers publish reviews. Retail availability can be expected shortly afterwards.

According to Expreview.com, the chip was listed on Technologic, an online store, for 178.97 GBP. It gives us a glimpse of what the pricing could look like. Like its predecessors 955 BE and 940 BE, the 965 BE could start off at around US $270 or $250. At 3.40 GHz, the 965 BE will be AMD's fastest processor in terms of default clock speed. Phenom II X4 955 BE and Athlon64 X2 6400+ BE hold the 3.20 GHz spot currently.



Sources: Bright Side of News, Expreview
posted by btarunr - 9:05 AM |  Related News

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by From_Nowhere (9:14 AM) - Reply
Nice. Supposedly the chip will maintain a 125 watt TDP like the PII X4 955BE as well, but that price is too high (enters i7 920 range).
by Assassin48 (9:18 AM) - Reply
by: From_Nowhere
Nice. Supposedly the chip will maintain a 125 watt TDP like the PII X4 955BE as well, but that price is too high (enters i7 920 range).
remember this is a drop in upgrade for am2+ / am3 users I cant wait for NDA to be removed
by wiak (9:31 AM) - Reply
cant wait for it to be release so i can buy me a 955 BE :P and its a drop in replacment for all AM2, AM2+ and AM3 motherboard owners (BIOS Support needed) :P
by AltecV1 (9:32 AM) - Reply
that is expencive for a amd cpu but the board is still much cheaper then the x58:ohwell:
by wiak (9:33 AM) - Reply
by: AltecV1
that is expencive for a amd cpu but the board is still much cheaper then the x58:ohwell:
its amd top end what did you expect? hehe btw AMD 785G chipet is gonna be released today, there is all ready reviews out search google :toast:
by Assassin48 (9:34 AM) - Reply
by: wiak
cant wait for it to be release so i can buy me a 955 BE :P and its a drop in replacment for all AM2, AM2+ and AM3 motherboard owners (BIOS Support needed) :P
Its 210 @ newegg.com
by wiak (9:37 AM) - Reply
+ 25% tax & shipping for me hehe
by HossHuge (9:56 AM) - Reply
What are they advantages to buying this chip over a PII X4 955BE? Will it OC clock higher?
by HalfAHertz (10:27 AM) - Reply
If it indeed does 3,4@same volts as the 955 and is still at 125W, the supposedly it will be a higher yield/ lower leakage and perform a bit better when OC-ed. We'll have to wait and see
by Millenia (11:47 AM) - Reply
Sweet, will probably get one.
by TheMailMan78 (12:55 PM) - Reply
All of a sudden my 720 seems so slow. :shadedshu
by kenkickr (1:11 PM) - Reply
by: TheMailMan78
All of a sudden my 720 seems so slow. :shadedshu
Imagine running a X2 550 :cry: Oh well, I've already saved $100 bucks in two weeks by not smoking so I guess I'll be going for this 965BE.
by TheMailMan78 (1:20 PM) - Reply
by: kenkickr
Imagine running a X2 550 :cry: Oh well, I've already saved $100 bucks in two weeks by not smoking so I guess I'll be going for this 965BE.
Give me the girl in your avy and Ill overclock that 550 to where an i7 looks like an abacus.
by AKlass (1:39 PM) - Reply
lol i feel sorry for suckers who bought twkr
by legends84 (1:43 PM) - Reply
ooo...nice............
by TheMailMan78 (1:43 PM) - Reply
by: AKlass
lol i feel sorry for suckers who bought twkr
No one on here. I guarantee that.
by newtekie1 (1:45 PM) - Reply
by: kenkickr
Imagine running a X2 550 :cry: Oh well, I've already saved $100 bucks in two weeks by not smoking so I guess I'll be going for this 965BE.
Pffff...4200+ here...
by BradleyKZN (1:57 PM) - Reply
by: TheMailMan78
Give me the girl in your avy and Ill overclock that 550 to where an i7 looks like an abacus.
She can do more than that just by sitting in front of it, in the same way she is doing in that pic :respect: Come to think of it, she could probably turn an i7 into jelly
by mdm-adph (2:04 PM) - Reply
by: AKlass
lol i feel sorry for suckers who bought twkr
by: TheMailMan78
No one on here. I guarantee that.
No one anywhere, since AMD didn't sell them to anyone. :D
by eidairaman1 (3:12 PM) - Reply
The Fastest Stock AMD CPU to Date.
by BraveSoul (3:38 PM) - Reply
a quad core with stock speed of 3.4ghz sounds so good
by TheMailMan78 (3:44 PM) - Reply
by: BraveSoul
a quad core with stock speed of 3.4ghz sounds so good
I had one for a day. Of course it cost me my whole OS but it was nice while it lasted. :laugh:
by 1Kurgan1 (6:07 PM) - Reply
TY jesus, finally, it will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.
by hat (6:10 PM) - Reply
by: TheMailMan78
All of a sudden my 720 seems so slow. :shadedshu
Try running a Kuma 7750, heh
by TheMailMan78 (6:14 PM) - Reply
by: hat
Try running a Kuma 7750, heh
Hey I had a 939 4200+ until a few months ago.
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