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To: dougSF30 who wrote (118401)	6/29/2000 4:46:00 PM
From: Cirruslvr	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578542

More "limited releases" coming from Intel 1.13GHz coming at the END of July. Intel will create the demand and AMD will supply it. (TM Cirruslvr) "An Intel spokesman confirmed the release date for the 1.13-GHz chip and added that the chip would be in limited supplies initially." ____________________________________________________________ Intel edges ahead in speed war with 1.13-GHz Pentium III By Michael Kanellos Staff Writer, CNET News.com June 29, 2000, 1:20 p.m. PT Megahertz madness will continue next month when Intel releases a 1.13-GHz Pentium III on July 31. The new chip, which likely will be one of the last versions of the Pentium III for desktop systems, will mark yet another milestone in the escalating performance war between Intel and rival Advanced Micro Devices. Since last August, when AMD released its Athlon processor, the two companies have competed for the right to claim that they make the fastest chip on the planet. The lead has changed a number of times. In terms of overall computer performance, the lead has changed a number of times as well, although the gap remains tight. Published, independent benchmarks reveal that the performance difference between competing chips measures 4 percent or less on many tests. The heated race, however, has also created supply problems. 1-GHz Pentium III and Athlons remain in limited supply, as are chips in the 800-MHz and 900-MHz range. Both companies released these chips in the beginning of March. Originally, both chips were due in June. An Intel spokesman confirmed the release date for the 1.13-GHz chip and added that the chip would be in limited supplies initially. 1-GHz Pentium III supplies will increase in the third quarter, he added. Although the new Pentium III could end up the fastest desktop chip on the planet, it's spot on the throne will be precarious. As it has for nearly a year, AMD will likely announce a chip running at the same speed or faster. Recently, the company introduced the "Thunderbird," a new version of Athlon with an integrated secondary cache. The new Pentium III will also likely be one of the last versions of the chip. Paul Otellini, general manager of the Intel Architecture Group, said in April that the company will only bump the speed on the Pentium III a few more times. In the future, Intel will concentrate on the Pentium 4, formerly code-named Willamette, which is expected to come out around the fourth quarter. yahoo.cnet.com ____________________________________________________________

To: dougSF30 who wrote (118401)	6/29/2000 5:03:00 PM
From: survivin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578542

re: "Two banner news days in a row" Doug I'm not sure if this article was posted earlier. Extremely bullish for AMD so it must be responsible for at least half of today's dip. Gateway to up AMD chip usage to 50 percent Thu, 29 Jun 2000 12:23:39 GMT Will Knight Gateway has always been a fan of Intel, but now AMD is on a roll, the PC giant is looking at a 50/50 split on its microprocessor range Computer manufacturer Gateway is likely to continue eroding the number of Intel processors it uses in its PC family with the cheaper and often faster range of chips from AMD. European vice president at Gateway Mike Swalwell, told ZDNet Wednesday that there will be a gradual increase in the percentage of AMD microprocessors installed until they constitute half its consumer offering. "It's been a success," Swalwell says of Gateway's increased use of AMD chips. "We expect a long relationship with AMD. At the moment 25 or maybe 30 percent is AMD"..."That will probably max out at about 50/50." Swalwell points to Intel's continuing problems providing regular supplies of chips as a key factor for the move. "You can't be reliant on a supplier that is that erratic," he says. "I think shortages have another six to twelve months to run." Although AMD's microprocessors are currently found only in Gateway's consumer product line the high power Sledgehammer chip from AMD, to be released next year, could start competing at the top end of Gateway's product line. However the company's business to business group product manager for Europe Richard Bull, believes cracking the business market could take AMD longer than it would like. zdnet.co.uk