Intel Launches $999 Core i7-980X Extreme Edition

Our Comments

This leaves us with one unknown. How will AMD react? We know that it has a 12-core Magnycours processor in the wings and will launch a six-core processor under the branding Phenom II X6. Will these be enough though? We don't think so but it might be just enough to keep it afloat.

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