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To: Goutam who wrote (113233)	5/29/2000 4:57:00 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1573435

Actually, I agree with Chuck's comment that there is no need for AMD to push speed grades beyond 1.2GH at this time except for the point you made. A release of 1.5GHz thunderbirds can create chaos at Intel. It would have grave implications on majority of the projects if not every project that Intel has been working on. Goutama, I agree....normally I would say that AMD should hold back on its speed grades. However, in the past couple of months, the impression has been given by analysts(?) and/or the media, that AMD's day in the sun may be drawing to an end (with the advent of Willamette). If AMD can do it, it may be time to blow everyone out of the water and leapfrog ahead of the competition. ted

To: Goutam who wrote (113233)	5/29/2000 11:10:00 PM
From: Charles R	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573435

Goutama, <A release of 1.5GHz thunderbirds can create chaos at Intel. > I guess this assumes that AMD can ship 1.5G today even if it wants to. Which I do not believe. <It would have grave implications on majority of the projects if not every project that Intel has been working on.> I doubt it. Based on what I hear, barring execution failures, Wilamette is going to about 2.4G in 0.13 and I don't think Athlon core can go much more than 2 at 0.13 (if that). In this game of leapfrog, the next product of consequence is Sledgehammer. AMD needs it by 2H 01. Chuck