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  • HP lets some Athlon64 specs out of the bag

    Hewlett-Packard apparently slipped up and revealed some of the specifications for Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming Athlon64 chip, a processor that HP seems to be preparing to use in its PCs.

  • HP to launch Athlon-packed business PCs

    The 325 line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.

  • AMD launches Business Class platform

    AMD has released a series of chips which it claims has the stability and performance required for machines aimed at business users.

  • Intel server revamp to follow AMD

    Intel is getting ready to introduce a chip communications technology that mirrors an approach central to recent successes of rival Advanced Micro Devices.

  • Athlon64 family to grow

    Advanced Micro Devices will use cache memory in somewhat novel ways to broaden out its desktop chip line, including its upcoming Athlon64 processor, according to sources.

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  • Pros and cons of going 64-bit

    If you're planning to invest in new computers, it's worth considering whether to make the move to 64-bit technology. Does the extra scalability justify the expense?

  • Photos: HP prefers clients to be thin

    According to HP, the sexiest thing in IT right now is thin clients. Our photo gallery gives you an inside look into HP's latest thin client technology and what happens when it breaks.

  • End of the line for HP's Alpha

    Hewlett-Packard has released its final Alpha processor, the beginning of the end for a chip dynasty that never was.

  • The importance of being 64-bit

    IT vendors such as Microsoft and Intel have grand plans for 64-bit computing and the improved processing potential it promises but convincing customers may not be so straightforward.

  • Intel hyperthreading shows Digital roots

    Next month, Intel will bring its hyperthreading technology to desktops, another advance in the chip world that can be traced to Digital Equipment Corp.

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  • HP to launch Athlon-packed business PCs

    The 325 line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.

  • Athlon64 family to grow

    Advanced Micro Devices will use cache memory in somewhat novel ways to broaden out its desktop chip line, including its upcoming Athlon64 processor, according to sources.

  • Athlon64 set for Sept. 22 release

    Advanced Micro Devices is aiming to release a new generation of desktop and notebook chips on Sept. 22, according to an internal document inadvertently released by the company.

  • AMD unveils Athlon XP 3000+ chip

    Advanced Micro Devices has beefed up its desktop processor line with the new Athlon XP 3000+ processor.

  • AMD CPUs--onward and upward

    AMD will market its latest and greatest CPUs, the Athlon XP 2700+ and 2800+, to the consumer market. But is this a wise move considering Intel's clear dominance in the IT space?

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