Chip market bustling

Intel will release faster Pentium III processors today, sparking a parade of new computers and price cuts on existing systems, but AMD will counter with price cuts.

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Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

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Intel will release faster Pentium III processors today, sparking a parade of new computers and price cuts on existing systems, but AMD will counter with a range of price cuts. A third company is looking to create a Pentium II clone.

550-MHz Pentium III systems coming
Intel will turn up the heat yet again today when it releases faster Pentium III processors, sparking a parade of new computers and price cuts on existing systems.

AMD to cut prices in line with Intel
Like clockwork, AMD will slash processor prices by 18 to 45 percent during the weekend, according to sources, matching similar price cuts by Intel.

Rise struggles to fill Cyrix's shoes
update A small, struggling processor startup is aiming to release the first clone of a Pentium II-class chip in the second half of the year, amid a ravaging price war.