Phenom Black Edition vs. Regular

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for CortezThePirate
CortezThePirate

209

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 CortezThePirate
Member since 2005 • 209 Posts

Enough performance difference to justify the price increase?

Avatar image for Marfoo
Marfoo

6002

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 Marfoo
Member since 2004 • 6002 Posts
The Black Editions are priced higher because not only do they have higher clocks, they have unlocked multipliers, which makes overclocking MUCH easier.
Avatar image for AcesTranquility
AcesTranquility

134

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#3 AcesTranquility
Member since 2009 • 134 Posts

The black edition comes with a unlocked multiplier... so basically with a black edition you can overclock further

Ps. if you plan to overclock then yes it is worth it

Avatar image for pureskull123
pureskull123

350

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#4 pureskull123
Member since 2007 • 350 Posts

black edition $200

normal $190

IS IT REALLY WORTH IT TO SAVE 10 DOLLARS AND not get 200 mhz and dont have th multiplier unlocked.

newegg.com

Avatar image for Recontrooper
Recontrooper

1012

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#5 Recontrooper
Member since 2009 • 1012 Posts
[QUOTE="pureskull123"]

black edition $200

normal $190

IS IT REALLY WORTH IT TO SAVE 10 DOLLARS AND not get 200 mhz and dont have th multiplier unlocked.

newegg.com

Um if it's only $10 go for the better one.
Avatar image for AcesTranquility
AcesTranquility

134

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 AcesTranquility
Member since 2009 • 134 Posts

$10?!

what the hell? get the black edition!

Avatar image for CortezThePirate
CortezThePirate

209

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#7 CortezThePirate
Member since 2005 • 209 Posts

okay okay - good point. black edition it is!

Can anyone help find a mobo and 6GB of ram to go along with the black edition? i'm having a lot of trouble...

Avatar image for Marfoo
Marfoo

6002

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#8 Marfoo
Member since 2004 • 6002 Posts
You are looking at Phenom II right? Not regular Phenom?
Avatar image for beefdog
beefdog

9185

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#9 beefdog
Member since 2004 • 9185 Posts

No need for 6 gb of ram, especially if your overclocking.

Get This ram....its known as "the animal" for a reason.

And this board

Avatar image for NauthiX
NauthiX

130

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#10 NauthiX
Member since 2009 • 130 Posts
The Black Editions are priced higher because not only do they have higher clocks, they have unlocked multipliers, which makes overclocking MUCH easier.Marfoo
yup. this.