14 DAY TRIAL // Though Intel and Advanced Micro Devices always make sure that enthusiasts' needs are taken care of, there arise situations when a certain product launch (or, in this case, delay) can potentially cause mass unease or disappointment. This is exactly what may or may not have happened yesterday, when a certain rumor arose, saying that a certain, highly anticipated AMD CPU was never going to see the light of day.
The report suggested that the AMD Phenom II X4 960T central processor was never going to reach retail availability. Such a development would have been particularly disheartening for enthusiasts, because the chip had a very unique trait. To be more exact, the quad-core has two disabled cores, which essentially means that it can turn into a Phenom II X6 CPU if the motherboard it is paired with has a technology that can unlock them.
The reason behind AMD's decision to supposedly not release the CPU is because said processor has too high a chance of impacting negatively on actual Phenom II X6 sales. However, it appears that the CPU may not have been canceled after all, if Fudzilla's report is to be believed. The site's sources weren't able to give any specific details on the time frame, but they were “pretty sure” that the chip would be eventually launched. This means that eager enthusiasts can still afford to take a chance hoping for this part to make it to the market.
“According to our info, AMD's Thuban based Phenom II X4 960T is not canceled but rather just delayed. Unfortunately, our sources were not clear about the specific date but were pretty sure that it will come eventually,” Fudzilla states.
Fudzilla also suggests that Advanced Micro Devices may simply limit the overclocking capabilities of the CPU, or simply make the product “less unlockable,“ though this is just pure speculation.