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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 …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    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.

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    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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