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To: tejek who wrote (85552)	1/6/2000 12:23:00 PM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572295

800MHz processor availability From a News.com article "A Dell Computer salesperson today quoted more than a month build time for an 800-MHz Pentium III consumer system. While Compaq lists 800-MHz Presario consumer models on its Web site, a salesperson today said the company is not taking orders because processors are not yet available. But Compaq is selling 800-MHz Athlon models, which can be built and delivered within 17 days, a salesperson said." Proof Intel announced vapor. Dell, Intel's best customer, says it will take a MONTH to make a PIII 800 system while Compaq CAN'T TAKE ORDERS. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Athlon 800MHz systems are available to order from Compaq with delivery probably before the month ends. ______________________________________________________________________ AMD counters Intel with 800-MHz Athlon chip By Joe Wilcox Staff Writer, CNET News.com January 6, 2000, 8:50 a.m. PT AMD shot back at rival Intel today in the ongoing battle for supremacy in the microprocessor market by releasing its fastest Athlon chip to date. AMD's new 800-MHz Athlon, announced today, matches the clock speed of Intel's fastest Pentium III chip and underscores a bitter rivalry between the two chipmakers. AMD made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hardware makers Compaq Computer, Cybermax and IBM were on hand to show off new Athlon consumer PCs. "For the first time in this rivalry, AMD has the ability to keep pace with Intel in this speed race," said Technology Business Research analyst Kelly Spang. "That basically puts a new twist on Intel and how it plans its own strategy in terms of its own product rollout." But while AMD and Intel duke it out for the processor crown, most consumers couldn't care less, often favoring more affordable, lower-megahertz systems, said International Data Corp. analyst Roger Kay. "This clock speed thing matters more to the companies than it does to most consumers. It's about bragging rights. But as AMD responds tit for tat, what it does for AMD is make them appear to be in the game--and that is important." Responding to increasing pressures from AMD, Intel late last month released the 800-MHz Pentium III Coppermine processor ahead of schedule and moved up the release of 850-MHz and 866-MHz processors for later this quarter. While Intel officially says it accelerated its processor road map because of better manufacturing yields, the timing, at the end of the busy holiday shopping season, suggests AMD forced Intel to move faster, analysts said. "Intel now must play for a worse-case scenario in terms of … speed grades," Spang said. "That is one of the traps Intel has fallen into recently. It was always the assumption Intel would be faster than AMD, and that assumption is being discarded in some cases." Intel also faces delivery problems of the 800-MHz version and other Pentium III processors. Gateway yesterday issued a profit warning, stemming in part from a shortage of 450-MHz Pentium III processors and 400-MHz Celeron processors. The shortages hit Gateway hard as many of its systems are equipped with the 450-MHz Pentium III, said Merrill Lynch analyst Steve Fortuna. A Dell Computer salesperson today quoted more than a month build time for an 800-MHz Pentium III consumer system. While Compaq lists 800-MHz Presario consumer models on its Web site, a salesperson today said the company is not taking orders because processors are not yet available. But Compaq is selling 800-MHz Athlon models, which can be built and delivered within 17 days, a salesperson said. Compaq, which once only offered AMD chips on its lower performance, low-cost systems, has been a big backer of Athlon. The PC maker has increasingly adopted Intel Celeron processors on its cheapest systems--those under $600--moving AMD processors into the lower midrange and lower high end of its consumer line. news.cnet.com ______________________________________________________________________

To: tejek who wrote (85552)	1/6/2000 12:47:00 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572295

Things must be buzzing at CES with all the news. Do you think Intel has a demo for 1 G?!! ____________________________________________________________ AMD And KryoTech Join Forces With Compaq to Demonstrate 1GHz System Based On AMD Athlon Processor Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CES 2000 Booth No. 6653 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2000--KryoTech, AMD and Compaq Computer Corp. today demonstrated a 1 Gigahertz (1000Mhz) Compaq Presario Internet PC powered by the AMD Athlon(TM) processor and KryoTech SuperG(TM) technology. The Presario PC features innovative technology that enables the system to reach the 1 GHz mark and offers leading edge system performance. The demonstration is being held at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the Digital Living Room, North Hall, at Compaq's Booth No. 6653. The 1GHz Compaq Presario PC demonstration is based on KryoTech's SuperG technology, a "super-cooled" computer featuring an AMD Athlon processor. To achieve this speed, KryoTech's patented cooling system thermally accelerates the AMD Athlon processor, enabling the processor to run at 1GHz, or one billion cycles per second. "By combining a powerful AMD Athlon processor with KryoTech's patented cooling system, Compaq is able to be the first major computer manufacturer in the world to publicly demonstrate a 1GHz system," said Mark Vena, Director, Consumer Desktop Product Marketing, Compaq Computer Corporation. "The rich combination of Compaq Presario desktop technology using an AMD Athlon processor and KryoTech's innovative SuperG cooling solution provides a glimpse into what the future holds for consumers who desire incredibly powerful personal computer systems." "KryoTech redefined the performance metric for personal computing with the introduction of the SuperG, the first PC that broke the 1GHz barrier," said Dennis Peck, SVP Sales at KryoTech. "With forward thinking companies like AMD and Compaq on our side, we will set new standards for PC manufacturers, and computer users worldwide will reap the benefits. We're saying goodbye to the Megahertz world and "Welcome to the Gig!" "The combination of the super cool KryoTech SuperG technology with the lightning fast AMD Athlon processor allows Compaq to demonstrate the technology of tomorrow today," said Dana Krelle, vice president of Marketing for AMD's Computation Products Group. The 1 GHz Compaq Presario system is based on KryoTech's SuperG technology and demonstrates leading-edge integer, floating point, 3D and multimedia performance. The system also provides the extensive bus bandwidth that will be required for next-generation applications, including: Internet and e-commerce, digital content creation, scientific imaging and graphics, entertainment and extreme gaming, and advanced engineering applications. About the AMD Athlon(TM) Processor The AMD Athlon processor is an x86-compatible, seventh-generation design featuring a superpipelined, nine-issue superscalar microarchitecture optimized for high clock frequency; the industry's first fully pipelined, superscalar floating point unit for x86 platforms; high-performance cache technology, including 128KB of on-chip level (L1) cache and a programmable, high-performance backside L2 cache interface; enhanced 3DNow!(TM) technology with 24 additional instructions designed to improve integer math calculations, data movement for Internet streaming, and DSP communications; and the AMD Athlon system bus -- a 200MHz system interface based on the Alpha(TM) EV6 bus protocol with support for scalable multiprocessing. All new AMD Athlon processors are manufactured on AMD's aluminum 0.18-micron process technology in Fab 25 in Austin, Texas. The AMD Athlon processor has received 18 industry awards since its introduction last year. About KryoTech KryoTech, the leader of CoolComputing(R), was founded in 1996 by executives and engineers from NCR Corporation. The South Carolina based company engages in the design, manufacture and marketing of innovative, active thermal management and cooling products and services for the computer and semiconductor industries. Additional information about KryoTech and its products can be found on the company's Web site at kryotech.com. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, and products for communications and networking applications. AMD processors, including the AMD-K6(R)-2, AMD-K6-III and AMD Athlon product families, power computers manufactured by nine of the Top 10 computer OEMs in North America. AMD's mobile processors are used in more 50 percent of notebook computers sold in the retail market to consumers and small businesses. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD). Additional information about AMD and its products is available at: amd.com. Cautionary Statement This release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates" or "intends." Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Forward-looking statements in this release include the risk that Compaq may not commercially release a 1 GHz system based on AMD Athlon processors that are thermally accelerated by KryoTech technology in the near future or at all, and that such systems and technology may not achieve customer or market acceptance. We urge investors to review in detail the risks and uncertainties in the Company's filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: SuperG is a trademark of KryoTech, Inc. and Cool Computing is a registered trademark of KryoTech, Inc. in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. AMD, the AMD logo, AMD Athlon, 3DNow! and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc, and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Alpha is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. --30--jb/sf* alx/sf CONTACT: AMD