Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming six-core Phenom II X6 processors for desktops are already showing up in online retail stores prior to the chips' official launch later this month.
Online retailer Provantage is taking orders for AMD's six-core Phenom II X6 1090T processor, which runs at 3.2GHz and includes 9MB of L3 cache. The chip, listed as a "Phenon" processor, is priced at US$318.50. AMD's logo accompanies the page.
Another online retailer, Howard Technology Solutions, is offering the same chip for around $350. The retailer is also offering another processor, the six-core Phenom II X6 1055T, which runs at 2.8GHz and includes 6MB of cache, for around $240.
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