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    With the expected launch of its new UltraSparc T2 chip Sun will once again sell microprocessors, but this time round it has plans to expand beyond the server market.

  • AMD taps loyal fans to spread the word

    Shout, sing, or cover yourself in body paint - AMD is relying on loyal customers to help it do its marketing.

  • AMD takes on megahertz myth

    The chipmaker will try to persuade PC buyers that its 1.5GHz Athlon processor rivals Intel's 2GHz Pentium 4 when it launches the desktop chip next month. Its marketing message: The Athlon's design means it won't necessarily be pokier than the P4.

  • AMD plays name game in megahertz race

    Hoping to counter a perception that its processors are slower than those from rival Intel, Advanced Micro Devices is moving away from branding its chips based on megahertz.

  • AMD debuts Athlon processors

    Advanced Micro Devices is looking to further chip away at Intel's share of the retail market with the announcement of 15 new processors, including the first copper-wired Athlons and a new low-cost chip, the Duron.

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    It's as fast as we imagined, but we wish AMD's new dual-core chip played better with other computer parts out of the gate.

  • Dual-core desktop duel: AMD vs. Intel

    AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best? To find the answer, we built two testbeds as nearly identical as we could and ran each chip through a battery of tests.

  • What's new for PCs in 2004?

    To mark the start of a new year, here's a roundup of the likely trends in processors, graphics, peripherals and notebooks over the next 12 months.

  • AMD plays name game in megahertz race

    Hoping to counter a perception that its processors are slower than those from rival Intel, Advanced Micro Devices is moving away from branding its chips based on megahertz.

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