Alienware Announces Systems Featuring AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor

Aurora 7500 and Aurora ALX Systems Empower Users to Get More Done with Elevated Performance of AMD Dual-Core Processor

MIAMI, FL -- 5/31/2005 -- Alienware^®, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, announced that Alienware Aurora™ and Aurora™ ALX systems are now available with the new AMDAthlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor. With AMD dual-core technology, Aurora 7500 and Aurora ALX systems open up exciting multitasking possibilities with the capacity to run multiple applications simultaneously.

The AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor utilizes the next-generation approach of having two processing cores placed on a single die to provide maximum performance for multi-threaded and digital media applications. AMD dual-core powered Alienware systems allow users to work at full speed on one project while accomplishing another demanding task in the background, such as burning music, downloading large files, or rendering images.

Providing cutting-edge performance in both 32-bit and 64-bit computing environments, Alienware systems with AMD dual-core technology include innovations like an integrated memory controller that promotes faster processing and AMD’s Direct Connect Architecture. Direct Connect Architecture supplies each processing core with the memory and I/O bandwidth necessary to maintain peak performance.

“With the availability of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor on Aurora 7500 and Aurora ALX systems, Alienware now expands its AMD64 product line offering to our customer base,” said Patrick Cooper, director of product management for Alienware. “As a result, customers can take advantage of this industry-transforming dual-core technology on a diverse selection of Alienware’s top systems.”

“AMD’s breakthrough AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor enables users of the Aurora 7500 and Aurora ALX to dramatically expand the amount of tasks they can get done in a given amount of time,” said Teresa DeOnis, desktop brand manager, AMD. “Consumers will see their productivity thrive using AMD dual-core powered Alienware systems.”

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