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AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE AM3 Processor
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE AM3 Processor
Today at Computex, AMD took the wraps off of two highly anticipated processors: the Athlon II X2 250 and the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. Both are based on AMD's 45nm SOI process with the key difference being the amount of L3 cache. The Phenom II X2 550, codenamed Callisto, gets the full 6 MB ...
AMD Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Processors
AMD Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Processors
legitreviews.com — Today, AMD is announcing not one, but two new exciting 45nm dual-cores! First, they are introducing the... first-ever Athlon II processor. To top that off they are releasing a Phenom II X2 550 Processor that runs at 3.1GHz with a massive 6MB of ... (more) AMD Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Processors
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
techgage.com — Introduction When AMD launched their long-awaited AM3-based processors last month, the X3 720 and X4 810, one... thing was lacking... a high-end Quad-Core part. On the AM2+ side, we've had the X4 940 since Phenom II's release, so what about AM3? Well, ... (more) AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review
techspot.com — AMD has made a successful transition to the 45nm fabrication process, giving the Phenom II series the... necessary breathing room to prove it has what it takes to go head to head with the Intel Core 2 range. Their most recent launch in the form of the ... (more) AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE and Athlon II X2 250 review
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE AM3 Processor
DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the web — ... codenamed Callisto, gets the full 6 MB cache of the Phenom II family and will serve as AMD's new flagship dual-core processor. The Athlon II X2 250, on the other hand, is based on the new native dual-core Regor die that omits the L3 cache completely and targets the mainstream segment. Benchmark Reviews was fortunate to receive samples of both processors and today we can officially share with you our results. In this review, we focus on the Phenom II X2 550 BE HDZ550WGIBOX. Link: Benchmark Reviews

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AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE AM3 Processor :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Mother Board — ... codenamed Callisto, gets the full 6 MB cache of the Phenom II family and will serve as AMD's new flagship dual-core processor. The Athlon II X2 250, on the other hand, is based on the new native dual-core Regor die that omits the L3 cache completely and targets the mainstream segment. Benchmark Reviews was fortunate to receive samples of both processors and today we can officially share with you our results. In this review, we focus on the Phenom II X2 550 BE HDZ550WGIBOX. link

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bjorn3d.com 6/2/2009 — The Athlon 2 X2 250 and Phenom 2 X2 550 BE are great price/performance CPU's that offer a good punch for a great price. See what we achieved with them on an $85 motherboard.
AMD Announces Expansions to Phenom, Athlon Processor Lines
maximumpc.com 6/3/2009 — We're still waiting for AMD to go gunning after Core i7, but in the meantime, the No. 2 chip maker announced plans to expand its Athlon and Phenom processor lines. The new chips include the Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition.  ...
AMD launches Phenom II X2 550 for just $102
bit-tech.net 6/4/2009 — COMPUTEX 2009: AMD launches the new Phenom II 550 Black Edition and 45nm Athlon X2 for very little money.
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AMD Athlon II X2 250 and AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition
insidehw.com 6/2/2009 — AMD decided to surprise us this summer with new generation of dual core CPU. Goal is, obviously, to take key positions in mainstream segment and to pull the rug out from under Intel’s feet. One thing is for sure: K10 cores are starting to ...
AMD Athlon II X2 250 AM3 ProcessorMadshrimps News RSS Feed
Yesterday at Computex, AMD took the wraps off of two highly anticipated processors: the Athlon II X2 250 and the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. Both are based on AMD's 45nm SOI process with the key difference being the amount of L3 cache. The Phenom II X2 550, codenamed Callisto, gets the full ...
AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE & Athlon II X2 250 Processors Re :: Posted by THRASHER2The Mother Board
Since AMD started releasing processors based on the 45nm process at the end of last year, we have only seen quad and triple core chips. Today AMD is launching several new processors, all 45nm and all Socket AM3. The first big processor is the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition running at 3.1 GHz, ...
Review of the AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPU :: Posted by THRASHER2The Mother Board
"Looking at the scores, the 3.1GHz Phenom II X2 550 is pretty much equal to the 3GHz E8400. Our subject won 3 real-world gaming tests out of 5, but for the other benchmarks it lost seven out of the remaining twelve. So really, if it is inferior to the E8400, I would say it is by a tiny bit. The ...
AMD Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 250 Processors Review :: Posted by THRASHER2The Mother Board
"When it came to overclocking, the Phenom II X2 550 BE was easier to push to higher numbers with its unlocked multiplier, reaching a 785MHz overclock - which is almost a 24% increase. The Athlon II X2 550 did not fair to poorly either, considering it is not a Black Edition and has the multiplier ...
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AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition and Athlon X2 250 CPU reviewsMadshrimps News RSS Feed
The Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition is fun to screw around with, and for $102 it'll make a nice processor for some gaming boxes. The Athlon II X2 250, alternatively, will only cost $87, which makes it a deal for budget systems. It's not a powerhouse but it's capable enough. This is the kind of ...
AMD Announces Expansions To Phenom, Athlon Processor LinesTech Lime
We’re still waiting for AMD to go gunning after Core i7, but in the meantime, the No. 2 chip maker announced plans to expand its Athlon and Phenom processor lines. The new chips include the Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. Zipping along at 3.0GHz, the Athlon II X2 ...
AMD Rolls Out Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 BEHardware Secrets - Latest News
AMD has launched two 45-nm dual-core processors Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 BE. Athlon II X2 250 works internally at 3 GHz has an integrated DDR3 memory controller 2 MB L2 cache TDP of 65...
AMD Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 BE launchedDV Hardware
AMD has introduced two new 45nm low-end dual-core processors today, the 3GHz Athlon II X2 250 and the 3.1GHz Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. The new Athlon II X2 250 costs $83 and has a 65W TDP, while the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition has a TDP of 80W and a $103 price tag. Bringing its ...
AMD Intros Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPUsPureOverclock.com
AMD today announced the 45 nm AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor which gives exceptional performance, efficiency and value. And AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition processor, the first ever dual-core AMD Phenom II CPU.
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Nothing stirs up excitement more than the release of new CPUs and the two new processors from AMD are no exceptions. Released yesterday, the Phenom II X2 550 and Athlon II X2 250 are the latest dual-core processors from AMD based on the 45nm manufacturing process. The Phenom II X2 550 is a ...
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"THE PHENOM II X2 550 Black Edition chip is much more than a simple "low-end" Phenom II. First tests show that not only is it a joy to overclock, but if you hook it up to the right mainboard, you can activate all four cores on the processor. Yes, that's right. The cheapest Phenom II ...
AMD debuts Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition CPUsVR-Zone Articles
AMD debuts their new processors - Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550, promising valued performance at an affordable price. Lets see what they have to offer
Phenom II X2 550 & Athlon II X2 250 ReviewAMDZone Frontpage
I've posted my review of AMD's newest dual core processors: the Phenom II X2 550 BE and the Athlon II X2 250. Check them out!
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AMD Athlon II X2 250 And Phenom II X2 550 CPUs Get PricedLegit Reviews Hardware News
AMD is planning to launch two new dual-core processors during ComputeX 2009, the Athlon II X2 250 and Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. If that is true it means the launch is only hours away!! The Athlon II X2 250 based on Regor core works at 3.0GHz, and features 1MB L2 cache per core. With ...
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AMD Athlon II X2 250 AM3 ProcessorBenchmark Reviews: computer hardware, guides, and news.
Yesterday at Computex, AMD took the wraps off of two highly anticipated processors: the Athlon II X2 250 and the Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition. Both are based on AMD's 45nm SOI process with the key difference being the amount of L3 cache. The Phenom ...