- Fri Oct 24 2008 eMachines budget PC struggles to beat competition
eMachines budget PC struggles to beat competition. Our only complaint is with the hardware itself.
- Thu Mar 22 2001 Compaq model features 1.33GHz Athlon
Compaq Computer has launched the Presario 7000Z line of consumer PCs, featuring AMD's 1.33GHz Athlon processor and double data rate (DDR) memory. DVD-recording drives also are available as an option. The entry-level model, with the 1.33GHz Athlon chip, 128MB of DDR SDRAM, a 20GB hard drive, a 48X CD-ROM drive, a 56kbps modem, a Creative Labs 1373 sound card, speakers and a 17-inch monitor, sells for $1,459.
Until now, Compaq had only offered DVD-R drives on Intel Pentium 4 models, but now will make them available on Athlon models. The entry-level machine sells for $2,160 and comes with a 1GHz Athlon processor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM, a 40GB hard drive, a DVD-R drive with six free discs, a 48X CD-ROM drive, a 32MB graphics card, a Creative Labs 1373 sound card, speakers and a 17-inch monitor.
- Mon Nov 29 1999 AMD releases 750-MHz Athlon
Advanced Micro Devices reclaims its PC processor speed crown with the release of the 750-MHz Athlon chip, which is garnering increased interest in part due to Intel Coppermine delays.
- Mon Oct 4 1999 AMD speeds up Athlon chip
The new chip means that AMD will continue to enjoy a speed and performance advantage over Intel's top chips, analysts say.
- Tue Oct 9 2001 AMD shuffles numbers with new Athlon
The new Athlon XP processors come out Tuesday, and the question remains as to whether the company's desire to get the public to forget about megahertz will work.
- Thu Dec 18 2003 AMD introduces budget Athlon 64
Advanced Micro Devices has quietly trotted out a version of its Athlon 64 chip that provides a little less performance than earlier models but only costs about half as much.
- Thu Oct 30 2008 HP Compaq Presario SR5610f
The HP Compaq Presario SR5610f stirs together a mix of mediocre parts in a cookie-cutter chassis, brewing up an altogether yawn-worthy computer.
- Tue Sep 18 2001 Compaq ships AMD-powered laptops
Compaq Computer has begun shipping versions of its Presario 1200 notebook with Advanced Micro Devices' 1.1GHz Athlon 4 and 900MHz Duron mobile processors. A Presario 1200 with the 1.1GHz chip, for example, will begin at $1,399. Compaq announced the notebooks on August 20.
- Wed May 23 2001 NEC picks AMD's Athlon 4 for notebook line
Advanced Micro Devices' new mobile processor gets a boost from the PC maker, which plans to use it in a new line of notebook PCs set for Japan.
- Wed May 21 2008 HP Compaq Presario V3000
The HP Compaq Presario V3000 delivers a strong set of components--plus a choice between AMD and Intel processors--and a decent set of basic features for a competitive price.
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