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Chipping at the Future

AMD to present its new microprocessors

 

AMD AthlonAT OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETING, the Danbury Area Computer Society will offer a presentation from "the other" chipmaker. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a company with 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing microprocessors. The presentation will include a corporate overview of the company, its current competitive landscape, and a description of its product lines with an emphasis on the Athlon. Take advantage of the opportunity to find out more about this fine company, which in recent weeks has been featured in the news. Join DACS on February 1, 2000, at the Danbury Hospital Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

You will learn about AMD's new cutting-edge processors and how they are being used in many arenas: business, CAD, scientific research, digital imaging, video applications, and, of course, the hot 3D-technology scene of serious gamers. AMD processors' are available for a wide range of applications--from economical home consumer systems to laptops and high-end desktops.

You will also learn about AMD's new Athlon, a seventh-generation processor with a revolutionary 200 MHz system bus. The Athlon will allows a computer to process Internet content from ADSL/cable modems with considerably increased digital video imaging speed, giving you lightening fast graphics rendering, rich images, and accurate sound for an impressive multimedia experience. The Athlon is designed to increase your computer's longevity by strategically positioning it for new technologies to come.

Gamers especially will enjoy hearing about the new AMD-K6 processor and how it enhances a 3D graphics card, 3D sound capability, and DirectX 6 technology. The K6 also strengthens home and business applications with its TriLevel cache design.

DACS meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month at 6.30 p.m. with the main presentation at 8.00 p.m. The meetings are free and open to the public. For more information about the February general meeting or DACS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) please check http://www.dacs.org or call 203-748-4330. Coming in March: The State of the Computer Industry by Amsys Computer.


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