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To: Joseph Pareti who wrote (165613)	6/1/2002 7:00:29 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 186894

RE:"AMD has always claimed its smaller die size gives it more wriggle room than Intel when it comes to cutting prices. However, the pressure is mounting on the upstart vendor as it gears up for the launch of its 32/64bit Hammer architecture later this year, as Intel flexes its manufacturing muscle to increase yields on its mainstream lines and drive prices lower." AMD has had smaller die sizes than Intel several times in the past but it seems it has never compensated for their lack of MHZ. It might help then limp to Hammer but then I guess we will see what the hype is all about. Even if Hammer is a faster chip than Northwood it's been my experience that Intel somehow can fend them off for about a year without losing too much market share. I don't think everyone (OEMs) will instantly jump on the Hammer. Jim