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AMD Names Chip

AMD will be renaming the chip formerly known as the "K6 3D" to be the "K6-2". The chip will use the 100MHz bus and likely be announced May 28th (coinciding with the Linux Expo).
The company also announced they are naming the 21 MMX-like instructions in the K6-2 "3DNow!". The instructions will be supported by Cyrix and IDT.

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