The final stepping revision (B3) of the Phenom X4 processors have been released on NewEgg. The new processors from AMD have a xx50 model numbering scheme meaning that the dreaded TLB bug in the original Phenom CPUs is now entirely fixed. If you have been waiting to upgrade to Phenom, now is the time. The prices are right and the performance is perfect. Although these processors are arguably not as fast as their comparable Intel Core 2 rivals, if you have an AMD motherboard or you are just a fan of AMD, this is your best bet for high performance computing power. I am going to buy one right away!!
Phenom 9850 Black Edition 2.5 Ghz
*Also a quick note, you MUST have an AM2/AM2+ socket AMD motherboard WITH a very recent BIOS upgrade from your motherboard manufacturer that officially supports Phenom CPUs. If you do not have this BIOS upgrade for your particular motherboard, you could see strange, poor, or no performance from the chip. Be sure to look into it on the website of your motherboard.
