AMD brings back the FX CPU line
AMD is planning on bringing back the FX series of their CPU line sometime in mid 2009. The FX line in the past had represented the top notch offerings back when AMD was running over Intel. These processors offered unlocked multipliers allowing enthusiasts to ramp up the clock speed. However, when Intel woke up and released the Core 2 duo in 2006 taking over the performance top spot, the FX series was no more. The Black Edition of the Athlon and Phenom lines were the only unlocked processors AMD released. But the FX line will be back and will feature the Deneb FX core with four processing engines on a 45 nm manufacturing process. Will AMD be able to creep back up to the performance powerhouse it once was? Either way trying to attain the top spot will definitely make Intel stay on top of its game.
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