Overclock your phenom cpu using software vijays tech. Up to 8 ultraresponsive zen 2 processor cores for onthego productivity, gaming, and content creation in premium laptops. Your favorite allinone overclocking tool just got better. Thus, one can manipulate the multiplier under windows with this tool to automatically overclock any phenom family processor.
We follow the overclocking scene fairly closely and have found several overclockers using amd s 45 nm processors at voltage levels between 1. This means that the product has been opened, may show slight signs of use and cosmetic blemish, and may be missing minor accessories, but remain in excellent condition. Getting back to overclocking, we couldnt overlook a downright conclusion. The amd phenom ii x4 940 be was a desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in january 2009. Overclocking the phenom ii x4 940 was an interesting experience. Hooray, amd is overclockable again amd phenom ii x4 940. I have an amd phenom ii x4 965be, a asus m4a88tdv motherboard, 8gb 2x4 corsair ddr333, and 2x xfx 5770 in crossfire. Help with phenom 2 940 my friend has a dfi lan party mobo dk 790fxb m2rsh he is attempting to install the phenom 2 940 and it wont post, he tried to update bios and its locking up on the erase portion of the bios flash, were stuck any help would be welcome. Intel processors closest in price and performance to the phenom ii x4 940 would be the q9400 q9450.
Phenom ii x4 940 be has 6mb of l3 cache and operates at 3 ghz. On some instances it has bashed on core i7 965 extreme. Would you guys recommend amd overdrive or afterburner. For the heckuv it we included overclocked numbers to see how much better things get as the phenom ii scales upward.
Amd didnt go in and introduce any major architectural changes in the phenom ii x4 955 and most likely wont for a while. That is the dragon platform looks wellbalanced in its top configuration. This will serve as a very useful tool as you overclock your phenom ii. Both programs can be freely downloaded and the benchmark begins with just a single click so theyre a really easy comparison tool if you fancy. Being a black edition processor means that the cpu multiplier is unlocked, making it much easier to overclock. Overclocking amd phenom ii x4 945 hi, im new to overclocking and new to the forums, i also made some attempts with amd overdrive, and it seemed to be successful. But i want to push my processor a bit further but i have no idea how since i get an instant crash if i set the ht ref.
Since i play alot of online games where fps is required the most, i wish to increase my fps. Apr 26, 2010 the phenom overclock tool is light weight, fast and can be used to automatically set your phenom cpu to overclock when needed. The first phenom ii was the 940 be which was followed closely by the 920. The amd phenom ii cpu and the amd 7series chipset motherboards offer an exciting amount of performance tuning options, including potential overclocking headroom. Benchmarks real world tests of phenom ii x4 940 vs x3 720 geekbench 3 multicore data courtesy primate labs. Jan 26, 2009 we will find that out as we push the phenom ii x4 940 through a series of tests running at 3. As amd s premier processor, the phenom ii x6 1090t black edition sets a new bar for pc performance. Apr 23, 2009 amd didnt go in and introduce any major architectural changes in the phenom ii x4 955 and most likely wont for a while. So after extensive testing i realized i needed a minor bump in volts to get to 3.
Hopefully it is easily overclockable i have a coolermaster v8 cpu cooler and it serves me well im sure it can handle an overclock. The phenom ii x4 940 black edition running at 3 ghz is the fastest model with an unlocked multiplier, which facilitates multiplier adjustments both upward and downward. So it turns out that phenom ii 925 on performance was between the midrange and premiumsegment solutions. Its also possible to overclock a non be cpu if the htt and other things are set under bios. Also being released is the phenom ii x4 920, which runs as 2. Overclocking adventures in frustration amds phenom ii x4. Given that the phenom ii x4 940 has received a 20% overclock, we are not expecting more than a 20% performance boost. How to overclock the amd phenom ii x4 965 black edition. I cannot recall when was the last time we were able to write an overclocking article based on an amd processor thank you, archive. This video is a tutorial on how to overclock the phenom ii x4 965 to 4. I would have sworn the max temp on the phenom ii x4 processors upon launch was 70c, thought it was the c3 revision that lowered both max safe voltage and max temp. But when overclocked, a motherboard must really supply high currents in tests and programs with high cpu load. But the disadvantage is that you can only use the tool with a black edition phenom cpu to overclock.
Amd k10 family includes 12 desktop sempron, athlon ii and phenom ii families, which differ from each other by the number of cores from 1 to 6, the size of l2 cache 512 kb or 1 mb per core, and the size of l3 cache from 4 to 6 mb l3 cache or no cache at all. Jan 08, 2009 amd s 45nm consumer cpus are finally here. Amd phenom ii x4 940 black edition overclocking extreme. Anyway ive got my phenom ii 920 and while i havent went deep into any overclocking yet i did dabble last night though its all chicken pattys fault, thats my reason and im sticking to it. We will find that out as we push the phenom ii x4 940 through a series of tests running at 3. We will provide the same type of testing with an intel core i7 920. I had this cpu before and i did it this way, got it up about 400mhz i think on the stock cooler.
Amd phenom ii x4 940 be specs techpowerup cpu database. For phenom ii x4 940 charts, comparing multi and singlethreaded performance of this microprocessor with other phenom ii x4 processors and the fastest amd and intel x86 chips, please visit amd phenom ii x4 940 multithreaded and singlethreaded performance pages. Overclocking amd phenom ii x4 945 extreme overclocking. Overclocking amd phenom ii x4 945 extreme overclocking forums. It is part of the phenom ii x4 lineup, using the deneb architecture with socket am3. I had a 9700 on my 940 when i first got it and the temps were about the same that you had. Normal temp for amd phenom ii x4 955 black edition. Ideal for enthusiasts and casual users alike, the amd phenom ii x4965 black edition offers multicore processing power at a budgetfriendly price. Besides finding how far you can overclock the phenom ii x4, we will see how well it scales and therefore performs once overclocked.
First will be the phenom ii 920 which will be clocked at 2. We put the 3 ghz amd 940 to the test against the 3. Note that each processor and chipset is different, and may result in lower or no overclocking margin. Amd s phenom ii goes from strength to strength, and this new dual. Amd phenom ii x4 940 black edition be optimizing your. May 11, 2009 overclocking amd s phenom ii x3 720 be. Amd phenom ii x4 940 vs intel core 2 duo e8500 of course you dont even need to increase the voltage on the 940 to overclock you could just knock the multiplier up one. Amd phenom ii x4 940 overclocking performance techspot. Overclocking your phenom ii be cpu is extremely easy under windows. Overclocking phenom ii 940 extreme overclocking forums. Amd phenom ii x4 940 black edition be although there are multiple amd phenom ii choices, we used the phenom ii x4 940 for several reasons. Instead, amd is hoping to deliver a turbolike feature in software. Evga 1m2e1 and amd phenom ii x4 940 black edition overclocking 20171211 10. We compare the specs of the amd 940 to see how it stacks up against its competitors including the amd phenom ii x4 965, amd fx 6300 and intel core i5 2500k.
Amd s overdrive software overclocking the phenom ii x4 940 allowed us to push the clock frequency towards 35003600 mhz fairly easily, with a horrible lowend air cooler. I currently have amd phenom tm 9650 quad core processor 2. The official amd overclocking tool, amd overdrive, is an impressively comprehensive utility from the processor manufacturer for your athlon phenom system. Cpuboss is not aware of any important advantages of the phenom ii x3 720 vs the phenom ii x4 940. Jan 12, 2009 i do notice with the phenom ii 940 once you go over the 3. Amd phenom ii x4 940 overclocking performance just two weeks ago amd launched their new phenom ii x4 processors. I cannot recall when was the last time we were able to write an overclocking article based on an amd processor thank you. On the other hand, its excellent overclocking potential allowed to conquer the frequency value 3. Based on 124,058 user benchmarks for the amd phenom ii x6 1090t and the intel core i74770, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 1,227 cpus. Old vista 32 bit install, totally compatible with cpu swap from phenom 9950 be to phenom ii 940 be. Not wanting to spend a fortune on an upgrade, nor wanting to overclock, i opted for this phenom ii 965 as my asus m3nht deluxe motherboard supports the phenom ii cpus, right up to the 6core models.
Jan 07, 2009 at launch the phenom ii will come in two flavors. Thanks amd phenom ii 940 msi dka79gx platinum 4g bocz reaper hpc edition ddr21066 55515 asus radeon 4830. This allowed us to simulate the phenom ii x4 920 that runs at 2. The software answer to intels turbo mode amds phenom ii. Windows 7 ultimate x64 stock voltage overclock the stock core vddc vcore is 1. Itll also have to face some fierce competition from a range of intel core 2. Just personal preference, i prefer to do all my overclocking through bios specifically and dont use os software for it. Amd is building the phenom ii x4 940 be on a 45 nm production process using 758 million transistors. Phenom ii tweaker is a utility for modifying the reported cpuid, instruction sets and cpu name, moreover some settings that is useful for optimizing and testing purposes. As all these parts turned out to be much more attractive than competitors in our tests and in terms of features, its. Are you using any program to test stability before you are gaming. Based on 46,830 user benchmarks for the amd phenom ii x4 945 and the ryzen 5 2500u, we rank them both on effective speed and value for money against the best 1,236 cpus.
I put the voltage 1 tick up from stock and just only adjusted the ht bus speed up after dropping the other settings down for ramnorthbridgeht link. Optimizing your phenom ii overclock for efficiency toms hardware. To start things off with the phenom ii line, amd has launched the phenom ii x4 940 black edition, running at a whopping 3. Phenom vs phenom ii cnq, overclocking and test system.
In our overclocking tests today we are utilizing the phenom ii x4 940, phenom 9950 black edition 125w, core 2 q9550, and the core i7 920. Amd phenom ii x4 940 overclocking performance test. Itll also have to face some fierce competition from a range of intel core 2 and core i7 processors. Amd phenom ii x4 940 vs intel core 2 duo e8500 hardware. It also features an unlocked multiplier that gives you the option of overclocking the chip for faster performance. Amd has updated its gaming platform codenamed dragon with launching phenom ii processors. We did not want to use the firstgeneration phenom, as. For direct cpu comparisons both cpus were clocked at 15x 200fsb 3ghz stock speed for the phenom ii and a mild overclock for the 9950.
The software answer to intels turbo mode amds phenom. Help with phenom 2 940 extreme overclocking forums. Sorry, we do not have overclocking data for this amd phenom ii x4 processor at this time. The 940 be was the flagship cpu, in some cases reaching 4. We wouldnt expect a system with a 1,000 watt power supply, three graphics cards, and an overclocked processor to brag about its power efficiency. This screen shot is with everything set at default for the processor.
Stay away from software utilities for cpu overclocking afterburner is for gpus. Amd phenom ii x4 940 black edition deneb quadcore 3. We put together an amd platform and subjected the phenom 9600 to a vigorous round of overclocking to see just how much overhead this cpu offers. Use our cpu identification tool to check features of your processor. Likewise for the phenom ii x4 920, the closest intel competition in price would be the q9300 q8300. Jan, 2009 im just doing a lil late night ocing session with the 940 and i thought that 4ghz, even if it wont be my highest overclock, deserved a video.
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