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semi-affordable hex cores for 6-way processing?

Posted by John on April 29th, 2010

I have a feeling the price point on these AMD 6-core chips makes a LOT more sense for most of us : http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/phenom-ii/Pages/phenom-ii.aspx vs. the intel.

AMD 6-core pricing vs. Intel 6-core pricing

So you are thinking about upgrading your gaming rig or workstation to the latest AMD 6-core Phenom II X6 processor. While most of the components today will work with the new processor from AMD, not every case, power or cooler will provide the same level of performance to ensure optimal gaming or working experience.

So here are some of today’s hottest products for you next upgrade!

Case
Armor A90<
(P/N: VL90001W2Z)
Black Armor Design for Combat w/ Massive Protective Mesh Door & Drive Accesses.
10 Drive Bays w/ Tool-Less Structural Mechanism.
Awesome Cooling Capability: Oversized Top 200mm Blue LED Fan, Rear 120mm TurboFan, Front 120mm Blue LED Fan (Supports 200mm Fan Upgrade) and Optional Side 120mm Fan Mount.
Element V<
Full Tower w/ 12 Drive Bays & 7 Expansion Card Slots
6 Color Shifting Modes & Speed Adjustable Cooling Fans for Optimal Gaming Experience.
Thermal Capability w/ 2 x 50mm, 3 x 120mm, 2x 200mm & 1 x 230mm Case Fans.
V3 Black Edition<
(P/N: VL80001W2Z)
Black Finishing Interior w/ 9 Drive Bays & 7 Expansion Card Slots
Omni Directional Thermal Solutions w/ Capability of Four 120mm Cooling Fans
Bottom-placed Power Supply Sign for Ease of Installation & Structure Gravitational Stability.
Power Supply
TR2 RX 750W <
Cable Management (P/N:TRX-750M)
80 PLUS Standard Certified: 80% or More Efficiency @ 20%, 50%, and 100% Load.
Ultra Quiet 140mm Cooling Fan delivers Excellent Airflow Thermal Solution.
Cable Management: Internal Airflow Improvement by Reducing Cable Clutter within PC to Promote accelerated Heat Removal.
5 Years Outstanding Warranty Guarantee.
Toughpower XT 775W <
(P/N: TPX-775M)
80 PLUS Bronze Certified: Provides up to 89% Effective Power Conversation to Cut-Down Electric Cost
NVIDIA SLI & ATi Cross Fire X Certified.
24/7 @ 50 °C: Guaranteed to Deliver 775W Continuous Output Power
Fan Delay Cooling Technology: Dissipate Remaining System Shut-Off Heat – Prolonging System Lifetime.
Cable Management: Conveniently Save Space w/o Cluttering Un-Needed Cabling Spaces..
TR2 700W<
(P/N: TR-700P)
80 PLUS Standard Certified: 80% or More Efficiency @ 20%, 50%, and 100% Load.
Stable 700W Continuous Output 40 °C Operating Environment.
99% Active Power Factor Correction provides Clean and Reliable Power
CPU Cooler
Frio<
(P/N: CLP0564)
Ultimate Overclocking Thermal Structure Design
Dual 120mm Performance VR Fans
5 X Ø8 mm U-Shaped Copper Heat Pipes for Accelerated Heat Conduction
SpinQ VT<
(P/N: CLP0554)
Optimized Spiral Aluminum Fins Structure & Smart 360° Airflow Design
Silent 80mm Blower VR Fan w/ Red LED
3 X U-Shaped Heat Pipes ensures Ultra High Efficiency
Contac 29<
(P/N: CLP0568)
3 X Ø8 mm Heat Pipes w/ Direct Contact processed Heat Sink for Rapid Heat Dissipation
Versatile Compatibility, No Cost for Future Processor Upgrades.
2 Sets of Anti-Vibration Soft Mounts allow transforming compatibility of Second 120mm Fan.
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