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AMD Launches 125W Phenom II X4 965 Quad-Core Processor

Transitioning from 140W to 125W TDP results in a cooler, more efficient processor with added benefits like lower case temperature and decreased power draw. New CPU revisions usually feature improved overclocking capability and this particular chip did... ...full story at digg

from digg on Sat, Nov 07 2009

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