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AMD Phenom II 720 X3 Black Edition Processor
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... II. While the first to launch in January were only AM2+ compatible, several more releases in February introduced the newer AM3 lineup. The main difference with AM3 is the introduction of DDR3 support. But rather than require a forklift upgrade, AMD has incorporated both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers into the AM3 chips. So just as AM2+ was to AM2, the new chips are also backwards compatible and AM3 processors will work in AM2+ motherboards with just a simple BIOS update. Link: http://www.ocia.net/images/icons/394.jpg
Hardware Round-UP (09/03/09)
DriverHeaven.net —
... Motherboards
Sapphire PURE PC-AM2RS790GX AM2+ Motherboard Review @ Club Overclocker
Memory
G.Skill Triple-Channel 1600MHz DDR3 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews
Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D 1600 Dominator Memory @ Viperlair
Monitors
ASUS VH242H 24-Inch 16:9 LCD Monitor @ Futurelooks
Processors
AMD Phenom II 720 X3 Black Edition Processor Review @ OCIA
Cooling
Asus Axe Square CPU Cooler Review @ Tech ...
AMD Phenom II 720 X3 Black Edition Processor Review
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... in a new socket interface at the same time. The main difference with AM3 is the introduction of DDR3 support. But rather than require a forklift upgrade, AMD has incorporated both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers into the AM3 chips. One of the first of these chips debuted last month with the tri core X3 BE 720, running at 2.8Ghz. But with only three cores, is the 720 even a viable upgrade for someone with a first generation Phenom quad or is it just a hamstrung slug of silicon? http://www.ocia.net/reviews/amd720be/page1.shtml
AMD Phenom II 720 X3 Black Edition Processor Review :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Mother Board —
... II. While the first to launch in January were only AM2+ compatible, several more releases in February introduced the newer AM3 lineup. The main difference with AM3 is the introduction of DDR3 support. But rather than require a forklift upgrade, AMD has incorporated both DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers into the AM3 chips. So just as AM2+ was to AM2, the new chips are also backwards compatible and AM3 processors will work in AM2+ motherboards with just a simple BIOS update.
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Phenom II X3 720 Review
AMDZone Frontpage —
OCIA has reviewed the Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition. You can grab it here from several vendors for $149.99. I have to say I'm impressed with AMD's latest Deneb processor core. It takes me back years ago to the single core Thoroughbred XP and Venice 64 processors that were capable of near gigahertz overclocks. These chips loved voltage and as long as you kept temperatures low they were capable of reaching extreme speeds. The fastest processor AMD released to date that I am aware of is the 6400+ X2 which ran at an impressive 3.2Ghz stock, and yet this chip topped out ...
