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Athlon XP1900+ -- Faster Than A 2GHz P4?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the speed-rather-than-fastness dept.

doormat writes "AMD releases their AthlonXP 1900+ Processor today, thats 1.6GHz. And it seems like its enough to topple the P4-2.0GHz, even in Quake 3 Arena!! AMDMB has a review of it." Ian Bell points out an AMD press release on the new processor. I love watching my old Athlon get slower every day ...

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  1. How convienient... by GearheadX · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    ...I was planning on buying an 1800+ series processor today. With the 1900+ out its price will undoubtedly be driven down, since it's no longer the bleeding edge of performance.

  2. Except... by jwriney · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just for heaven's sake, don't take the heatsink off.

    *FOOMP!*

    --riney

  3. G5 Spec at 2.5GHz by BoarderPhreak · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    In this Register article, details about the next G5 are said to be 2.5GHz... Not too shabby!


    If the 867MHz G4 already whoops a 1.7MHz Pentium, than this processor should be pretty exciting indeed.

  4. Re:Moores law broken? by composer777 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I agree, you should ask for your money back right away.