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AMD busts out 850MHz Athlon

...speed. Sticking to these two goals, Advanced Micro Devices Friday announced its 850MHz Athlon processor for desktop PCs. "Execution" is the most important word heard... Read more

11 February, 2000 by John G.Spooner

A Year Ago: The Gigahertz game - is it all just hype?

...is currently shipping the fastest chip available in full production quantities, the 850MHz Athlon. "We've never been in the position of losing face if... Read more

20 February, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

AMD chops fast Athlon prices

...reduce prices on three of its highest speed-grade -- 950MHz, 900MHz and 850MHz -- Athlon processors by about 10 percent, according to the company. The chips... Read more

24 March, 2000 by Matthew Broersma

Report: Fresh Intel chips for Monday

...release chips in the 800MHz and 900MHz ranges. AMD had released its 850MHz Athlon before the appearance of the 1GHz chip, and the 900MHz, 950MHz... Read more

20 March, 2000 by Matthew Broersma

1GHz: A new standard

...Athlon PCs from Compaq and Gateway, as well as a similarly equipped 850MHz Athlon-based Compaq unit. But many second-tier companies, such as CyberMax... Read more

7 March, 2000 by John Morris

1GHz PCs: fast, but certainly not cheap

...over the current, most expensive processors. For example, AMD's top-rated 850MHz Athlon costs about $850 (£527) in 1,000-unit quantities, but both... Read more

3 March, 2000 by John G.Spooner

Exclusive: AMD set for three-chip rollout

...things can change in a minute", it will also make AMD's 850MHz Athlon -- currently the fastest processor available in full production volumes -- only the... Read more

2 March, 2000 by Matthew Broersma

AMD slashes price on 800MHz Athlon

...the Athlon lifecycle and coincide with new product introductions, such as the 850MHz Athlon, introduced earlier this month. AMD also cut prices on its 750MHz... Read more

1 March, 2000 by John G.Spooner

1GHz race heading for spring finish

...quarter as well. The fastest desktop processor currently available is AMD's 850MHz Athlon, which was introduced on 11 February. The 1GHz chips will primarily... Read more

24 February, 2000 by John G.Spooner

AMD's K6-2 will compete in the budget PC market

...AMD makes the fastest processor currently available in full production quantities, the 850MHz Athlon. What do you think? Tell the Mailroom. And read what others... Read more

22 February, 2000 by John Spooner and Matthew Broersma

The Gigahertz game: is it all just hype?

...is currently shipping the fastest chip available in full production quantities, the 850MHz Athlon. "We've never been in the position of losing face if... Read more

20 February, 2000 by Matthew Broersma

AMD crashes Intel's desert chipfest

Never has Palm Springs seen so much speed: AMD shows off its 1.1GHz Athlon across town from Intel's own fast chip bash Read more

17 February, 2000 by John G.Spooner

Intel's new chips highlight conference

The first public discussions of its fastest chips will headline the semiannual Intel Developer Forum. AMD plans to chip in, too Read more

15 February, 2000 by John G.Spooner

AMD fires up 1.1GHz Athlon demo

...forthcoming 850MHz chips utilise aluminium interconnects and an external 512KB cache. The 850MHz Athlon is expected next week. At the outset, copper will offer end... Read more

8 February, 2000 by John G.Spooner

'What incompatibility?' AMD responds to Dell

...chipsets used with the Athlon, plus an exclusive look at AMD's 850MHz Athlon processor will follow shortly What do you think? Tell the Mailroom... Read more

4 February, 2000 by Richard Barry

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