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To: Saturn V who wrote (78176)	11/1/1999 9:34:00 PM
From: Astro59	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571782

700 Athlon motherboards with chip available from local computer parts wholesaler/retailer for $899.95. Many local clone makers offering K7 up to 650. Haven't seen a 700 machine yet, though I am intrigued that enough are in the supply channel that you motherboards with the K7 700 are offered. Unfortunately, one gets the feeling that one is on the cusp of new and old technology. 4x AGP is on the way, but probably not before Christmas. USB 2, twice as fast as USB 1, out sometime next year, maybe killing off Firewire. One gets the feeling that 1 Gig chips are just around the corner. More speed than the average home user or small business needs, but still why not wait for cutting edge, it will drive down the prices of everything else. Athlon apparently, at a minimum, on a par with current Coppermine and with standard DRAM and .25 manufacture. What will it be with .18 micron manufacture. Need a new machine, my ole 120 is showing its age, but maybe it can creak along until next Spring or Summer.

To: Saturn V who wrote (78176)	11/1/1999 11:46:00 PM
From: Haim Barad	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571782

There was also the famous CELERY jokes. I think all Intel stockholders are still laughing at that one... all the way to the bank! Haim

To: Saturn V who wrote (78176)	11/2/1999 1:59:00 AM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571782

Saturn - RE: "The Athlon would have not caused much financial damage in Q4/Q1, but the media focus on the 'speed crown' would have led to more motherboard, chipset and software support for the Athlon platform, which would have hurt Intel next year." I don't really think the media has an impact on whether or not a third party is gonna further support the AThlon. It has been a couple of months since the Athlon came out, do you see the media's effect of more and more motherboard makers yet? I don't. Only a few companies' boards are available. And as far as chipsets, Via, Ali, and Sis have already commited to the Athlon platform. "Unfortunately to fight the 'phantom Athlon launches ', Intel had to lower its standards." Is this an indication of future things to come, when the Athlon becomes even better?