Editors Liked
- Fast
- Well priced
- Stays cool
- Good performance
- Unlocked multiplier
- Overclocks easily
- Works with existing AM2+ motherboards
- Consumes lower power on idle/load
Editors Didn't Like
- Expensive
- Poor performance on digital photo apps
- No Real Performance Increase between DDR2 and DDR3 Systems
- Hasn't Caught Up To Intel Core i7
The AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 Black Edition is clocked at 3.2GHz and can be used on both AM2+ and AM3 motherboards. The AMD Phenom 2 X4 955 Black Edition processor features a dual-channel memory controller. The maximum officially supported DDR2 frequency is 1066MHz while DDR3-1333 is also supported.