AMD
Phenom X3 8650 Processor HD8650WCGHBOX Ready for a performance boost over single and dual-core processors? AMD
Phenom™ X3 triple-core processors offer three processing cores on a single chip,
plus cutting-edge features and capabilities for next-generation applications.
AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple-core processors, providing gamers and digital
media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream low prices. AMD
Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance
over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. As the world’s only triple-core
x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors bring multi-core technology to a broader
audience in search of desktop PCs that easily handle today’s digital entertainment
workloads.
What It Is & Why You Need It!
Up to 20% more performance on highly threaded applications with AMD Phenom™
X4 9000 series over AMD Phenom™ X3 8000 series triple core processors
Up to 30% improvement on highly threaded applications over AMD Athlon™
X2 dual core processors at same frequency
When paired with the AMD 780 series chipset, AMD Phenom X3 processors can deliver
significant enhancements in gaming and high-definition experiences for mainstream
PC customers. This AMD desktop solution can provide a full HD experience with
support for the latest and most demanding formats, including VC-1, MPEG-2 and
H.264 on a mainstream PC. With the AMD Unified Video Decoder (UVD), the solution
can process HD playback on the better-suited GPU rather than the CPU so consumers
may enjoy a smooth HD viewing experience—less lag, stalling and dropped scenes—in
the latest Blu-ray titles.
Do more than dual-core. AMD Phenom X3 processors can improve performance over
dual-core processors on single-threaded applications and can scale with the
same applications that scale with quad-core. AMD Phenom triple-core processors
can also increase performance for multitasking usage models and multi-threaded
applications, aligned with similar benefits available with AMD Phenom X4 quad-core
processors. Get added performance for multitasking, HD entertainment, content
creation, and gaming applications.
Specifications
CPU Type:
Desktop
Processor Interface:
Socket AM2+
Processor Class:
Phenom X3
Processor Speed:
X3 8650 / 2.30GHz
Cores:
Triple
Cache Size:
3.5MB L2 + L3
L3 Cache:
2MB
Bus Speed:
1800MHz (3600 MT/s)
Fan:
Included
Wattage:
95W
Additional Technologies:
Enhanced 3DNow!
NX bit
AMD64
Cool'n'Quiet
XD bit
Unlocked Multiplier:
No
Instruction Set:
SSE
SSE2
SSE4a
Detailed Features
Features
True Multi-core processing enables better multitasking so users can
run more applications and do more in less time.
Direct Connect Architecture delivers leading-edge PC system performance.
Integrated dual-channel DDR2 memory controller with up to DDR2-1066 support
allows dramatic application performance improvements with greater system leading
throughput and lower latency so users can get a better PC experience.
HyperTransport 3.0 Technology provides incredible system agility
for improved 3D graphics performance.
AMD Balanced Smart Cache supports a better multi-tasking and multi-threaded
experience.
AMD Wide Floating point Accelerator to improve digital media and
3D gaming experience.
AMD Memory Optimizer Technology helps improve performance of multi-threaded
software.
AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0 delivers sharper and more life-like
3D graphics.
AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization indexing helps virtualization
software to run more securely and efficiently.
Cool -n- Quiet 2.0 technology enables cooler and quieter platform
designs by providing extremely efficient performance.
Customer Reviews and Rating
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What You Should Know
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
This product has a
Socket AM2 CPU Socket.
Your CPU is the heart of your computer. Keeping it cool improves
performance and prevents damage. Be sure you have a good CPU cooling
product!
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Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
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AMD Limited Warranty:
36 months parts;
36 months labor
Mfg Part No:
HD8650WCGHBOX UPC No:
730143264044 Box Size:
( Length:
6, Width:
6, Depth:
4 )
Shipping Weight:
2.5500 pound(s)
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