AMD announces new processor

NEW DELHI: AMD has announced the availability of the 900MHz AMD Duron

processor, designed to meet the needs of today and tomorrow, of value conscious

home and office desktop computer users. The 900MHz AMD Duron processor enhances

AMD's processor lineup, which delivers a full spectrum of solutions.

"AMD Duron processor-based systems, provides up to a 30 per cent

performance advantage over Celeron processor-based systems at like processor

speeds," said, vice president of marketing for AMD, Pat Moorhead.

"Both business and home users will appreciate the capabilities they'll get

with the new 900MHz AMD Duron processor. Businesses will find that the 900MHz

AMD Duron processor's optimized design and scalability deliver outstanding

performance for office productivity applications. Home users will find that the

900MHz AMD Duron processor provides exciting multimedia entertainment and

excellent personal productivity solutions. In both environments, the AMD Duron

processor-based system is far and away the best solution for value-conscious

buyers."

"We are pleased to offer the 900MHz AMD Duron processor with our

Presario 5000 Series," said, director of retail desktop product marketing

at Compaq Computer Corporation, Brett Faulk. "Compaq Presario home PCs

powered by AMD processors continue to provide best-in-class value and incredible

performance for work or play."

The 900MHz, 850MHz, and 800MHz AMD Duron processors are priced at $129, $111,

and $90 respectively, each in 1,000-unit quantities.