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different between Athlon and Simpron

by beamer69 Dec 29, 2004 12:39PM PST

Does any one know what is the different between Athlon and Simpron processor?

I would appreciate you answer. Thank you.

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by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 29, 2004 10:14PM PST

http://www.tomshardware.com
http://www.amd.com

The short (real short) answer is it's the Duron in the new 939 or such package. See above web sites for more. Socket A motherboards are out of production so the new boards needed a Duron type CPU.

Bob

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Sempron

by jcrobso Dec 30, 2004 2:48AM PST

Basicaly the Sempron is Althon-xp throurghbred core with a new label on it. John

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