AMD Phenom II X4 960T won't hit the retail market

Posted on Wednesday, May 12 2010 @ 21:26 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Legit Reviews found out that AMD will not release its Phenom II X4 960T "Thuban" processor to the retail market. It appears AMD doesn't want people unlocking these chips into six-core processors, and that these processors may only be available in OEM systems with motherboards without the core unlocking technology.

I’ve been asked the question about whether there will be a Phenom II X4 960T “Thuban” quad-core by enough individuals, that I think it is a good idea to proactively share the answer to everyone. While there are indeed engineering CPU samples floating around of a 4-core Thuban 960T, I do not expect that processor will be released for general availability. Perhaps it may make its way to OEMs by special request, but that remains to be seen.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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