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AMD Phenom X4 9850 Agena 2.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - OEM

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AMD Phenom X4 9850 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - OEM
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Experience a new world of quad-core computing with the 2.5GHz AMD Phenom 9850. Every aspect of this processor was designed with speed and energy efficiency in mind. Using the AMD64 Direct Connect Architecture, application performance is dramatically increased while reducing memory latency. The HyperTransport Technology can provide up to 16.0GB/s bandwidth to reduce system bottlenecks and the Balanced Smart Cache ensures quick access times to highly used data.

Energy efficiency is important to AMD, allowing you to enjoy a cool, quiet PC while saving energy and reducing heat, noise and the effect of your computer on the environment. Energy efficiency innovations include Cool’n’Quiet and AMD CoolCore. These technologies reduce power consumption and processor activity.

AMD Phenom processors also offer support for Virtualization Technology. You can run virtual environments on one system with ease, allowing you to use legacy programs on a separate operating system. Add the convenience and power of multi-core processing and enjoy the benefits of energy efficiency with a 2.5GHz AMD Phenom 9850 today!

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Very Nice For General Computing

white Reviewed By: Rocketman on 10/18/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I have been building my own computers since 1997. The first one was rough, bought everything at the Dallas sidewalk sale roflcopters. Since then, I spend time researching every component. For the reliability, performance, and price, this cpu is a winner. Not the fastest Phenom, but if you are running an AM2 motherboard and want to step up to quad core, this is the way to go. Went from an Athlon X2 3.0ghz to this cpu. Not sure whether it would be faster for games but surely not much slower in the worst case and much nicer in the best cases, two more cores to handle whatever after the first two are busy, love it.
Cons: 125 watts, not a problem at all for me but then I know how to choose a heatsink/fan and I know how to mount it. Don't use too much thermal paste btw lol, use only a very thin layer and spend time mounting heatsink correctly and you'll do fine.
Other Thoughts: This is my final upgrade for my beloved Asus M2N32-Sli Deluxe motherboard. Check your motherboard web site for the supported cpu list, you don't want to play around with an unsupported cpu. I had to update my bios (used a usb flash drive btw,) it booted and ran but after the update things were better so do the bios update before you install the cpu, your's might not boot. I don't overclock, btw, as reliability is always a top concern for me.
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Excellent value

white Reviewed By: nitrd on 12/6/2009
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is the consumer version of the Opteron 2360SE. Dell's spec.org scores for this cpu(PowerEdge R805) top the Xeon 5482 3.2 ghz(Precision T7400) Harpertown by about 9%. In honest "work" benchmarks it will outperform all but the I5 and 7. Gaming is a different story as games are designed to use 4k or less page files so ghz matters more than true processing power. This cpu is designed with 16k page files in mind so with the right memory it is great for photoshop, Premiere, Solidworks , Catia Unigraphics NX. Better 3D rendering with the L3 cache than prior generations.
Cons: Should have used more than 512k/cpu in L2 or larger L3 to cut latency.
Other Thoughts: Price performance ratio is matched only by the Deneb 940 when using the OCZ AM2 Special memory
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Quick Specs (view all30)

ModelHD9850XAJ4BGH
SeriesPhenom X4
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM2+
CoreAgena
Multi-CoreQuad-Core

Review Summary (read all 26 Reviews)

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love it

white Reviewed By: ice worm on 1/29/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: its a amd... need i say more. droped it in to replace and ath 64 x2 4400, and saw a nice boost in performance
Cons: none
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My computer ROCKS now

white Reviewed By: aggavation on 1/29/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Upgraded from athlon x2 5200. I also have a 9800 gtx video card. I use to play FS2004 with frame rate of 30-44 with half graphics, now I am full graphics and 50+. Load times on applications are fast. It feels like I got a new computer. Easy install just pop it in and it works. BIOS automatically recognized. When I brought my first chip x2 5200. This chip was well over $200, now for $89, what a bargin
Cons: NONE
Other Thoughts: Don't delay buy it.
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works perfectly

white Reviewed By: on 1/25/2010
Rating + 5
Tech Level Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Very low cost because you don't have to repurchase the stock cooler you aren't going to use anyway.
Cons: I think mine was mis-marked. I tried to install it in the same orientation as the CPU I took out, but it didn't fit. I checked my motherboard manual to make sure I was lining it up correctly. The manual clearly shows the arrow on the CPU should be diagonally opposite the locking lever when the lever is straight up, and that's how I had it When I looked at the bottom of the CPU and compared it to the socket, the blank spots on the CPU were parallel to the blank spots on the socket. I rotated it 90 degrees, so the arrow is now parallel at the end opposite the locking lever arm, and it fit. I've been building PC's since the early 90's and have never seen anything like this. It works perfectly, I'm not sure how this made it through QA.
Other Thoughts: I installed this in an Asus M3N-HT Deluxe/HDMI, after upgrading to the 2904 BIOS. Installation was a snap once I got the CPU orientation sorted out. Dropped it in, locked it down, put the cooler back on, and it was done. I'm using a Scythe Ninja Mini CPU cooler and have noticed that the CPU idles 6 - 8C hotter than my older 89W Athlon X2 5600+. Nothing major, just worth noting that you might need to consider increasing your cooling.
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Model
Brand AMD
Processors Type Desktop
Series Phenom X4
Model HD9850XAJ4BGH
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type Socket AM2+
Tech Spec
Core Agena
Multi-Core Quad-Core
Name Phenom X4 9850
Operating Frequency 2.5GHz
Hyper Transports 4000MHz
L2 Cache 4 x 512KB
L3 Cache 2MB
Manufacturing Tech 65 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Transport Support Yes
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a,3DNOW! Professional
Voltage 1.05V-1.3V
Thermal Design Power 125W
Cooling Device Cooling device not included - Processor Only

Introduction

Experience a new world of quad-core computing with the 2.5GHz AMD Phenom 9850. Every aspect of this processor was designed with speed and energy efficiency in mind. Using the AMD64 Direct Connect Architecture, application performance is dramatically increased while reducing memory latency. The HyperTransport Technology can provide up to 16.0GB/s bandwidth to reduce system bottlenecks and the Balanced Smart Cache ensures quick access times to highly used data.

Energy efficiency is important to AMD, allowing you to enjoy a cool, quiet PC while saving energy and reducing heat, noise and the effect of your computer on the environment. Energy efficiency innovations include Cool’n’Quiet and AMD CoolCore. These technologies reduce power consumption and processor activity.

AMD Phenom processors also offer support for Virtualization Technology. You can run virtual environments on one system with ease, allowing you to use legacy programs on a separate operating system. Add the convenience and power of multi-core processing and enjoy the benefits of energy efficiency with a 2.5GHz AMD Phenom 9850 today!

Highlights

newegg AMD64 Quad-core Technology
AMD64 is designed to enable simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. With Quad-core technology, four complete processor cores on a single die run at the same frequency to deliver exceptional multi-tasking power, allowing users to surge through the most demanding processing loads, including advanced multitasking, critical business productivity, complicated visual design and modeling, serious gaming, and visually stunning digital media and entertainment.
newegg Integrated DDR2 DRAM Memory Controller
The AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-core processor is integrated with a DDR2 DRAM memory controller capable of supporting unbuffered DRAM. The integrated memory controller changes the way the processor accesses main memory, resulting in increased bandwidth, reduced memory latencies, and enhanced processor performance.
newegg HyperTransport 3.0 Technology
HyperTransport Technology (HT or HTT) is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase communication speeds between integrated circuits in computers, servers, embedded systems, and networking and telecommunications equipment. With HT 3.0 technology the AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-core processor enjoys 4000MHz system bus speeds.
newegg AMD Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 Technology
AMD's Cool'n'Quiet 2.0 technology is an enhanced solution available on AMD Phenom X4 processor-based systems that can effectively lower power consumption and enable a quieter-running system while delivering performance-on-demand.
newegg AMD Virtualization
Virtualization on desktop computers allows a single PC to act like multiple virtual machines. AMD Virtualization can enable client computers to seamlessly support multiple operating environments. And it also helps make it easier for PC enthusiasts to upgrade and maintain their PCs through emulation.
newegg AMD CoolCore Technology
AMD CoolCore Technology reduces processor energy consumption by turning off unused parts of the processor. Power can be switched on or off within a single clock cycle so that energy is saved without compromising performance.

Quick Specs

BrandAMD
CPU Socket TypeSocket AM2+
Hyper Transports4000MHz
L2 Cache4 x 512KB
L3 Cache2MB
Manufacturing Tech65 nm
Multi-CoreQuad-Core
NamePhenom 9850
Multimedia InstructionMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a,3DNOW! Professional
Operating Frequency2.5GHz
SeriesPhenom X4
Thermal Design Power125W
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