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Emachines 64-bit Athlons Now On Sale

Posted by timothy on from the better-emachines-than-packard-bell dept.

tomhudson writes "According to zdnet, emachines, the company geeks like to make fun of, finally has a toy we'd all like to get for Xmas -- an Athlon64 on the cheap :-)"

4 of 486 comments (clear)

  1. Rendering times are about to go way down by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Imagine what Pixar , etc will be able to do with an array of 64-bit emachines.
    Heck, imagine what I'm gonna do with them!
    SWEET!

    I will be installing 64-bit Linux and a 64-bit renderer immediately.

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  2. Re:Why so quiet? by cloudmaster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They're doing further research into the names of various Terminator models sent back though time to destroy earth first, so as to avoid causing a mass panic. They had to release that model name right away, though, in order to claim it as a trademark. :)

  3. Re:Why so quiet? by override11 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, its not quiet any more after being on /.

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    No I didnt spell check this post...
  4. Re:Why oh why.... by StringBlade · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If you've got enough USB devices to fill a normal 4 port PC, then you're not poor, you're just penny-pinching and can probably afford a hub anyway.

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    ...and that's the way the cookie crumbles.