Legit Reviews

X4 840 Propus 3.2...I know its not unlocked like the 955 BE but other than that at 3.2 for both are they not basically the same?? If I am not a OCer per say would the 840 propus be a good choice for me?

For the love of god just pick one!!!!!!!! The 955 BE!!!

If you find my questions tiresome then don't read my posts. Otherwise let me learn what I can by asking questions on a hardware review forum page. I get to upgrade my computer about once every two years so I know very little about what is available. If I could I would just buy an Intel i7 940 extreme and I know I would be in good shape. I just want to get the most for my money. That means I need to save where I can to add to other parts. Lots of people told me to buy the 965 BE for $ 159, then I read on another thread that the 955 actually is better and it costs less. So it seems to me I need to ask about each one to learn about them.

There is actually a very significant difference between the 840 and the 955. The 955 has a L3 Cache of 6Mb while the 840 doesn't have any L3 Cache. You can find a comparison of all the Phenom II chips here. Hopefully this helps you

If you game then say no to a CPU that has no L3 cache

thanks guys! I should have seen that in the specs.