“Diese neuen AMD Phenom X4 Prozessoren setzen noch mehr visuelle Computing-Performance frei, um die einzigartige Skalierbarkeit der AMD Enthusiasten-Plattform zu demonstrieren,“ so Mario Rivas, AMDs Executive Vice President, Computing Solutions Group. “Basierend auf unserer weiterentwickelten, echten Quad-Core-Architektur enthalten diese Prozessoren eine Vielzahl leistungsfähiger Performance-Features wie HyperTransport™ 3.0 der nächsten Generation und energieeffiziente Innovationen wie die Cool’n’Quiet™ 2.0 Technologie.”

Ausgestattet mit den besten Quad-Core Desktop-CPUs, die AMD bis jetzt angeboten hat, können diese AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core-Prozessoren die Performance bei Spiele- und Multi-Threaded-Applikationen steigern. Der AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition ist das leistungsfähigste Modell in AMDs neuem Produktangebot und enthält eine Clock-Multiplier-Control*-Funktion für abstimmbare Performance, die Spielern und Enthusiasten Skalierbarkeit und individuell einstellbare Leistungsebenen bietet, um mehrere Prozessor-intensive Applikationen simultan zu betreiben.

“Als Marktführer in der PC-Branche freuen wir uns, dass wir unseren Kunden die Wahl zwischen AMD Phenom X3 und X4 basierten Systemen anbieten können,“ so Thi La, Director of Marketing, North America Consumer Computing, HP. “Wir verzeichnen einen großen Bedarf an erhöhter Performance und Multi-Core-Fähigkeiten.”

Endverbraucher setzen heute verstärkt auf Desktops mit Quad-Core-Prozessoren, um HD-Unterhaltung sowie PC-Spiele optimal zu nutzen. Mit Innovationen wie dem AMD Phenom X4 Prozessor und der “Spider” Plattform hat AMD auf dieses Bedürfnis reagiert und bietet somit High-Performance und energieeffiziente Lösungen zum attraktiven Preis.

AMD Phenom X4 9000 Series Quad-Core-Prozessoren
Der AMD Phenom Quad-Core-Prozessor ist der weltweit modernste Desktop-PC-Prozessor. Er enthält vier native, integrierte Prozessorkerne, um Grenzen der Systembandbreite zu überwinden und der High-Definition (HD) Plattform-Performance zusätzliche Leistung zu verleihen. Kunden können AMD Phenom X4 Prozessoren 9550 (2,2GHz) und 9650 (2,3GHz) implementieren oder mit den Prozessormodellen AMD Phenom X4 9750 (2,4GHz) und AMD Phenom X4 9850 Black Edition (2,5GHz) die Leistung beim Multi-Tasking weiter steigern.

Preise und Verfügbarkeit
Die AMD Phenom X4 Prozessoren 9550 (2,2GHz), 9650 (2,3GHz), 9750 (2,4GHz) und 9850 (2,5GHz) sind ab sofort lieferbar. Für Einzelheiten zu Preisen besuchen Sie bitte www.amd.com/pricing. Für Pressematerial über die neuen Phenom X4 Modelle einschließlich Produktspezifikationen, Angaben zur Verfügbarkeit, Bilder und Partner-Unterstützung besuchen Sie bitte www.amd.com/phenom/presskit.

About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information, visit www.amd.com.

*AMD is not responsible for damages caused by overclocking (even when overclocking is enabled with AMD OverDrive™ software).

© 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Phenom and combinations thereof Radeon and Cool’n’Quiet are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium.

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