FG Lurker wrote:... I think I'll wait and see what unfolds though. With my Athlon 64 3500+ (which I plan to upgrade to a dual core chip)
Hmmm, if MacOS-capable PCs come out, I'd rather run the AMD multi-core. Then again, I've got a shitload of desktop licenses for Windows products from my job, so I guess I will just go over to the "Dark Side" since I'm quite happy with Window XPpro setup at work---Apple doesn't have all that great of an advantage anyway
AMD dual-core Athlons 'sell out' in Tokyo
The Register / Monday 20th June 2005 10:47 GMT
AMD's dual-core desktop processor, the Athlon 64 X2, finally went on sale as packaged product for end-users yesterday, though supply may be tight.
A number of Tokyo computer shops were offering X2 chips rated at 4200 , 4600 and 4800 this weekend, according to local reports. The 4400 does not seem to have been readily available....
....[AMD dual-core Athlon] product may be pricey, but that didn't stop shops selling all their stocks of the new AMD CPUs, local news sources claimed.
