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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: AK2004 who wrote (28921)	2/26/1998 12:16:00 PM
From: uu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573718

Read the following news as I believe this can be part of the reason for the uptrend move in the stock. I think we are heading for $30 shortly. biz.yahoo.com Compaq Presario PCs Perform Up To 34 Percent Faster Than Competitive Models in Independent Tests Compaq Presario 2240 at $799(a) Performs Faster Than $999 Packard Bell S606 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1998-- Further confirming its number one position with consumers, Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news) today announced that the performance of its recently announced Presario 2240 and Presario 4540 PCs significantly outperformed the competition by up to 34 percent in recently completed independent benchmark tests from a leading third-party testing firm(b). According to XXCAL, an independent computer-testing lab, the Presario 2240 and Presario 4540 sub $1,000 models performed faster than the latest competitive models with similar processor speeds and prices from Packard Bell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. The XXCAL test results showed the Presario 2240 to be faster than the Packard Bell R515 and Hewlett-Packard 3260 by 26 percent and 29 percent respectively. In fact, the Presario 2240 at $799 also outperformed the Packard Bell S606 which is priced $200 higher than the Compaq model. The XXCAL tests also showed the Presario 4540 was 34 percent faster than the Packard Bell S606 and 17 percent faster than the IBM Aptiva E26. ''These results further emphasize Compaq's commitment to provide our customers with the highest quality product that represents the best value,'' said Alex Gruzen, Director, Desktop Product Marketing, Consumer Products Group, Compaq Computer Corporation. ''The fact is undeniable that Compaq products are the best in class.'' To measure each PC's performance, XXCAL evaluated products that were available at retail and ran Winstone(r) 98, a system-level performance test widely used in the PC industry. This benchmark runs real 32-bit business applications through a series of scripted activities and captures the time a PC takes to complete those activities to produce its performance results. Each PC was administered the test a total of three times to form an average test score. Following are the comparative results (complete test information available upon request): Presario 2240: Redefining standards for performance and value, the new Compaq Presario 2240, available for $799 (without monitor), is expandable and upgradeable, offering the best combination of power, performance and affordability in a desktop. It offers powerful multimedia performance that fits into any home or lifestyle. The Presario 2240 incorporates a 200MHz AMD K-6(TM) MMX(TM) enhanced processor, 32MB of SyncDRAM memory, 2.1GB hard drive, one open bay and two open slots. With the Compaq Presario V410e 14-inch (13.2-inch viewable) color monitor, the total system costs only $999. Presario 4540: Delivering uncompromising quality at the unparalleled low desktop prices at $999 (without monitor), the Presario 4540 uses a fast 233MHz AMD K-6 MMX(TM) Enhanced Processor, 48MB of SyncDRAM memory, and a 3.2GB hard drive, all in a sleek minitower design. The Presario 4540 can be purchased with a choice of high-quality Compaq Presario color multimedia monitors ranging in price from $219 to $699, including the new Presario V410e, the Presario 1525 15-inch (13.5-inch viewable) monitor or the Presario 1725 17-inch (15.6-inch viewable) monitor. Regards, Addi Jamshidi P.S - Is there any particular reason there is so much hostility and bickering going on among participants on this thread?! Has AMD become an instrument to measure one's ego or is my assumption still correct that AMD remains to be still an avenue via which we all can make a buck (or more)?