Micron starts taking Athlon orders directly for models w/ 266-MHz DDR memory as of 11/6
On the desktop, Micron has extended a commitment to deliver systems using processors from Advanced Micro Devices. At the request of Best Buy, Micron in late September started offering AMD's 700-MHz Duron systems through the retailer.
"Micron was one of the last holdouts when it comes to AMD," said PC Data analyst Stephen Baker.
Compaq Computer, Gateway and IBM are among the other major PC makers selling systems using AMD processors.
Initially, Micron offered AMD processors only at Best Buy, where it sells some five models on store shelves. The shift to Athlon changes Micron's commitment as it begins to market AMD-based systems directly.
Micron's Millenia Max xP will offer not only the 1.2-GHz Athlon but also Double Data Rate (DDR) DRAM, which is a faster version of standard memory, or SDRAM.
Micron's move to DDR, along with other PC makers supporting Athlon, sets the stage for a memory war going into next year. While AMD backs DDR, rival Intel has committed to using competing Rambus DRAM with Pentium 4.
Micron has priced the Millennia Max Xp aggressively. The new PC starts at $1,999 with a 1.2-GHz Athlon processor, 128MB of 200-MHz DDR memory, a 64MB NV15 GeForce 2 graphics card, a 20GB hard drive, a 12x DVD-ROM and a 8x/4x/32x CD-RW drive, a 56K modem, speakers, a 17-inch monitor, Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition, and the Windows Me operating system.
Micron starts taking orders for models with 266-MHz DDR memory as of Nov. 6 and expects quantities to be limited until December.
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