[AccessD] I love AMD

jwcolby jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Jul 2 22:51:47 CDT 2009


I just finished upgrading my second server from the original Phenom 9600 to the Phenom II X4 940. 
The 940 stock speed is 3.0 Ghz vs about 2.2 ghz for the 9600 and it overclocks easily to 3.3 so I 
basically get a 50% raw clock increase plus more cache and all the other goodies that come with the 
latest and greatest AMD processor.  And it drops right in to my existing motherboard.

But even better, I now have "hand me down" quad core chips to upgrade other machines down the line. 
  I upgraded my Windows Home Server from an X2 "3800" to the quad core Phenom 9600.  This machine is 
my server for my Windows Media Center and sorely needs more power so now it has it.

I have another Phenom 9600 hanging out waiting for a home.  I will probably end up upgrading the 
game system with that.

Gotta love it.

-- 
John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com



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