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Compaq and IBM rush new computers based on Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices highly touted new high-end chip. "These are the best-performing machines ever." - A source familiar with IBM's new Athlon-based Aptivas

IBM embraces new Athlon chip, direct sales push Big Blue roundly endorses AMD's new chip with a broad direct sales push, marking an overhaul of its consumer PC line and a bid to gain market momentum. PC makers announce Athlon-based systems Compaq and IBM are putting AMD's new Athlon chip in high-end personal computers, bringing competition to this market for the first time. AMD wrests away speed crown from Intel update AMD's 650-MHz Athlon processor gives the company important bragging rights as it struggles to compete against Intel. previous coverage Intel delays Pentium III for notebooks The chipmaker will delay the release of the processor until October or November, a lag that means laptop makers will lose one to two crucial months of potential sales.