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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (71077)9/5/1999 1:40:00 AM
From: Charles R  Read Replies (1) of 1574707
 
Tenchusatsu,

<The fact that the 650 MHz speed grade is still in the phantom stage tells me that not all Athlons can be overclocked like the web sites are suggesting.>

Of all the arguments I have seen this is the only one that holds up to debate. However, I have posted the following about a month back and I think it is still the most likely explanation (that what I think, anyway)

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AMD has to clear the 500 speed grade chips before they introduce 650 in retail - that is the reason "I" think you don't see too many 650s on the street. AMD began shipping 500/550/600s beginning June and could not clear them out because of the motheboard problems. They introduced 650 speed grade faster than expected because Intel used AMD slips to get in a 600 speed grade ahead of time. Phasing in higher speed parts on a monthly basis is going to stress the channel. The next few months are going to be a big challenge for AMD (an even bigger one for Intel to be sure).

Unless AMD can ensure that somewhere around 300 ku systems shipped by the time 700s are introduced, we are going to see the same story repeat again - i.e. 700s will be no where to be found because OEMs have to clear out the 550s and they will not get cleared out unless there are sufficient quantity of motherboards.

Chuck
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