The upgrade of AM2 to AM2+, and then the switch to the DDR3 based AM3 platform redressed the balance and the recent various takes on the Phenom II core in processors ranging from the X2 240 all the way up to the full fat Phenom II X4 965BE have all provided good value for money and ensured that there is a chip for any budget, without requiring the user to purchase a new motherboard and relevant components every time they want to upgrade.



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