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HP touts energy-efficient PCs

March 12, 2007 Three new machines meet the latest standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. TAGS: DVD/CD-RW, Intel Core Duo, AMD Athlon, HP, power supply, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

AMD unveils line of energy-aware chips

May 16, 2006 Current desktop chips can consume 89 watts or more; new ones will consume no more than 65 watts. TAGS: AMD, energy, power consumption, AMD Athlon, dual-core, notebook computer

AMD updates desktop chip designs

May 23, 2006 The processors are based on a new socket that lets AMD-based PCs use faster memory chips, virtualization technology. TAGS: AMD, virtualization, architecture, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, Intel, PC

Intel chip glut may bring holiday cheer to PC buyers

October 21, 2005 Extra Intel inventory bought by PC makers and a push by AMD could drive prices down, according to analysts. TAGS: price cut, PC company, Intel Celeron, AMD, AMD Athlon 64, buyer, desktop computer, Intel, AMD Athlon, Intel Pentium 4, retailer, notebook computer, Intel Pentium, PC, Dell, laptop computer

AMD focuses on 'x86 Everywhere'

June 10, 2005 CEO Ruiz says he's pleased with the company's "irreversible progress" as it recommits to 64-bit chips. TAGS: AMD Opteron, Intel x86, computer chip, AMD, microprocessor, dual-core, manufacturing, AMD Athlon, Intel, laser, CEO, 64-bit, server, PC

For AMD, more money means more problems

October 26, 2006 Demand for its current chips has AMD scrambling to get capacity online just as Intel gets ready to win the race to four cores. TAGS: wafer, AMD, transistor, AMD Opteron, manufacturing, AMD Athlon 64, quad-core, dual-core, Intel, AMD Athlon

AMD goes quad-core with Phenom

May 14, 2007 Later this year, chipmaker will introduce new desktop processors with four cores and a new brand as it tries to recapture its lost momentum.Photo: Powered by AMD's Phenom TAGS: quad-core, AMD, Barcelona, dual-core processor, AMD Athlon 64, Intel, manufacturing, dual-core, AMD Athlon, brand, server

Chipmakers aim to unclog data paths

August 20, 2007 Tilera's Tile64 chip, along with other cutting-edge designs, will take center stage at this week's Hot Chips conference. TAGS: mesh networking, tile, chip company, HyperTransport, I/O, conference, Intel, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD, AMD Athlon

AMD blasts off Quad for PC DIYers

November 30, 2006 New Quad FX Platform gives Advanced Micro Devices an answer to Intel's quad-core PC chip, but in a piecemeal fashion. TAGS: quad-core, AMD, socket, two-processor, gamer, dual-core processor, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, motherboard, AMD Athlon, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dell paints a sunny, customizable future

September 12, 2006 New desktops, AMD processors, customer service initiatives and "Dell 2.0" image announced at annual tech gathering. Photos: Dell's new desktops TAGS: Kevin Rollins, initiative, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, customer service, Best Buy Co. Inc., CEO, AMD Athlon, AMD

AMD chip socket makes room for others

September 21, 2006 Licensing move will let others build specialized coprocessors that will plug into sockets tailored to Opteron or Athlon. TAGS: coprocessor, HyperTransport, socket, AMD Opteron, AMD, IBM Corp., computer company, OEM, Intel, AMD Athlon, security

Gadgets, Pentium 4, Barenaked Ladies on display at Comdex

November 10, 2000 PC manufacturers, software developers and consumer electronics companies will gather at the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas next week to show off their new products and pass out key chains. TAGS: COMDEX, Transmeta Corp., Transmeta Crusoe, trade show, PC company, Bill Gates, Ericsson Inc., convention, electronics company, Intel Pentium 4, CEO, consumer electronics, Las Vegas, Compaq Computer Corp., Intel Pentium, PDA
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