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AMD suspends several Phenom desktop CPUs until 45nm

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 11 June 2008 - 16:18 · 7 comments & 6363 views

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AMD originally planned to launch two 65nm dual-core Phenom processors codenamed Kuma for the desktop PC market in May or June this year, however the company has recently suspended the plans and will let its Athlon X2 5600B processor cover the market until the company enters 45nm production, according to sources at motherboard makers. In addition to dual-core Phenoms, AMD has also halted plans to launch Phenom FX processors for the enthusiast market.

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#1 Lasker on 11 Jun 2008 - 16:23
No wonder why they are always behind
(4 replies) #2 +warwagon on 11 Jun 2008 - 16:28
Do the new AMD processors still have actual pins on the bottom of the cpu? or is it pinless like that Intel 775 chips.

http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2004/06/19/...h/intro_com.jpg
#2.1 BBinder on 11 Jun 2008 - 16:33
we still get the gold pins
#2.2 Airlink on 11 Jun 2008 - 23:07
(BBinder said @ #2.1)
we still get the gold pins

Enjoy your bendy pins.

:Hugs the LGA 775:
#2.3 JaLooNz on 11 Jun 2008 - 23:52
Does it really matter? It only shifts the costs of replacing bent pins from Intel to mainboard makers.
#2.4 RAID 0 on 12 Jun 2008 - 00:46
(JaLooNz said @ #2.3)
Does it really matter? It only shifts the costs of replacing bent pins from Intel to mainboard makers.


You have to exercise care when installing/uninstalling a CPU, no matter the socket. The reason Intel went with the Land Grid Array layout is to reduce heat and lower electrical loss in the contacts. I'm sure AMD will follow suit someday.
#3 jwjw1 on 12 Jun 2008 - 01:01
I know one thing...the price of the retail box AMD 6000+ (3gig) has just dropped to 119.00 with alot of free shipping...check price watch..some prices haven't been updated but the links to sites have..for instance (TigerDirect has dropped their price from 156.00 to 119.00)

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