AMD Phenom II - FX Heatsink CPU Fan for X4 910-920-940 Socket AM2-AM3 - New
Bottom line: The AMD Phenom II is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro cpus category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
As an Amazon Associate, SpecPicks earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure →
Before you buy
- Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
939, 940, AM3, AM3+, AM2 & AM2+ FM, FM2 Processors. Phenom II X4 Model No : 920, 940, 945, 955, 965, 970 & 980. Phenom I Model No :9500, 9550, 9600, 9750, 9850 & 9950. Phenom II X6 Model No : 1035T, 1045T, 1055T, 1065T, 1075T, 1090T, 1100T.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored AMD Phenom II using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro cpus category. AMD's retro cpus lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro cpus of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| cooler_type | heatsink+fan |
|---|---|
| compatible_models | 910,920,940 |
Ready to buy?
AMD Phenom II - FX Heatsink CPU Fan for X4 910-920-940 Socket AM2-AM3 - New is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
Related Retro CPUs
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 ($800 on Sale)
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- AMD Ryzen AI Halo: A DGX Spark Rival at Mini-PC Size
- Qwen3 0.6B: Raspberry Pi 4 8GB vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Tiny-Model Hosts (2026)
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G1 OLED RTX 5070 Drops $575 This Week — Is It the Right Buy?
- Best CPU Coolers for Ryzen 9000 (9800X3D / 9950X3D) in 2026
- Best Sim Racing Wheel for Forza Horizon 6 on PC in 2026
- Fix Windows 98 SE on 1GB+ RAM: The Vcache Gotcha
- CompactFlash as an IDE Drive: Silent, Period-Correct Storage for Win98 Rigs
- Best AMD GPU for 4K Gaming in 2026
- Building a New Gaming PC in 2026: The Complete Guide
- Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 9 3900X: Mistral Small 24B Offload (2026)
- Mistral AI Seeks €3 Billion to Fund Its European Push — The Local-vs-Cloud Angle
- Booting Windows 98 From CompactFlash: The Silent Solid-State Retro Drive
- FIDECO vs Unitek vs Vantec: Which SATA/IDE Adapter Boots Win98 from CompactFlash in 2026?
- Crucial BX500 vs SanDisk SSD Plus vs WD Blue: Best Budget SATA SSD for a Boot Drive
- Best GPU for Running Llama 8B Under $300 in 2026
- Best Streaming Gear for a $500 Twitch Starter Setup in 2026
- Best Streaming Gear for New Creators in 2026
- Claude Opus 4.8 Tops the Intelligence Index — How Close Can a $300 RTX 3060 Get Locally?
- Gaming Desk Deals 2026: 5 L-Shaped and Standing Desks for a Tower + Multi-Monitor Setup
- Best Budget Gaming Monitors Under $300 for 1080p in 2026
- Build a Privacy-First Ring Alternative on a Raspberry Pi 4 in 2026
- 180Hz 1440p Monitors Hit Entry Pricing — Here's How the 4K Tier Compares
- Intel Arc GPU for Stable Diffusion: Setup & Benchmarks
- Best Streaming Microphones for Content Creators in 2026
Earliest SpecPicks reviews
Browse full archive →- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 8B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 14B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 70B (2026)
- Best GPU for DeepSeek-R1 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 405B (2026)
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090