| Q: | When do you expect 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor-based systems will be available?
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| R: | End user systems based on the 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor are immediately being offered for sale from Compaq. AMD further expects widespread system availability in June 2001 from HP, NEC-CI, and many others worldwide. |
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| Q: | What are the prices for AMD Athlon™ processors?
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| R: | 266MHz FSB AMD Athlon™ processor with DDR memory price (in 1,000-unit quantities)
1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ - $253
1.33GHz AMD Athlon™ - $230
1.2GHz AMD Athlon™ - $199
1.13GHz AMD Athlon™ - $179
1GHz AMD Athlon™ - $160
200MHz FSB AMD Athlon™ processor pricing (in 1,000-unit quantities)
1.4GHz AMD Athlon - $253
1.3GHz AMD Athlon™ - $230
1.2GHz AMD Athlon™ - $199
1.1GHz AMD Athlon™ - $179
1GHz AMD Athlon™ - $160
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| Q: | What level of performance does the AMD Athlon™ processor deliver?
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| R: | The 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor, in conjunction with DDR memory technology, continues to set the standard for performance PC processor-based systems and continues to deliver the ultimate computing experience. The 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor-based platforms outperform 1.7GHz Pentium 4 processor-based platforms by up to 40%. |
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| Q: | Who should buy an AMD Athlon™ processor-based system vs. an AMD Duron™ processor-based system?
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| R: | With its faster clock rates, AMD Athlon™ processor-based PCs are designed for users who demand the ultimate in performance to run cutting-edge applications such as multimedia, desktop publishing, digital imaging and voice recognition. Consistent with its target market, AMD Duron™ processor-based PCs provide an ideal solution as an office workhorse, a second home PC, or as a primary home PC for first-time computer buyers. |
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| Q: | How does the 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor perform compared to the Intel Pentium™ 4 processor (Willamette)?
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| R: | The 1.4GHz AMD Athlon™ processor and DDR memory-based platforms outperform any Pentium 4 processor-based platform available today, delivering up to 40% more application performance than 1.7GHz Pentium 4 processor-based platforms. |
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| Q: | What chipsets and motherboards support the AMD Athlon™ processor?
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| R: | Chipsets available include AMD-760, KT-266, ALi MAGIK 1; SiS 730S; VIA Apollo KT133A; and VIA ProSavage KM133. Motherboards available include (Socket A) Aopen, Asus, Abit, Biostar, DFI, Epox, FIC, Gigabyte, Microstar, SuperMicro, and many more; and (Socket A plus DDR) ASUS, Biostar, Gigabyte, FIC, MSI, Epox, and others. |
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| Q: | Does the AMD Athlon™ processor use Socket A infrastructure?
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| R: | Yes. |
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