Expect AMD to take the wraps off a dual-core Phenom II processor aimed at low-cost desktops early next month.
So say company moles, and with the Computex trade show kicking off in Taipei on 2 June - the day, they say, the entry level CPUs will be announced - we're not mightily surprised.
The Phenom II in question is said to be …
Hi, we were briefed on this two months ago by AMD webinar. Its engineerying economy, make them, test them, mark them. But if the 3rd and 4th core are bad, or a cache is bad, mark it an X2!
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Entry-level Phenom II CPUs to launch in June
Expect AMD to take the wraps off a dual-core Phenom II processor aimed at low-cost desktops early next month. So say company moles, and with the Computex trade show kicking off in Taipei on 2 June - the day, they say, the entry level CPUs will be announced - we're not mightily surprised. The Phenom II in question is said to be …
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Posted Monday 18th May 2009 14:09 GMT
Anonymous Coward
X2 Phenom II are same die as X3 and X4 #
Hi, we were briefed on this two months ago by AMD webinar. Its engineerying economy, make them, test them, mark them. But if the 3rd and 4th core are bad, or a cache is bad, mark it an X2!
Intel and AMD have done that for years.
Posted Monday 18th May 2009 14:09 GMT
Anonymous Coward
And yes they are AM3 socket #
Hi, this also give them less costly alternative cpus that will work in AM3 socket! Phenom II X2 for AMD3 sockets! Athlon X2 for AM2 and AM2+
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