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AMD premiers its Athlon 64 FX processor.(hardware)(Brief Article)

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| October 01, 2003 | Howard, Courtney E. | COPYRIGHT 2003 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

With the release of the AMD Athlon 64 processor, AMD brings 64-bit computing to desktop and notebook PCs.

Reported to be the only Windows-compatible 64-bit PC processor, the AMD Athlon 64 improves the appearance, performance, and productivity of both 32-bit and 64-bit applications. Answering the growing demand of game developers, game enthusiasts, prosumers, and creative professionals for 64-bit technology, the company's new processor overcomes many limitations of 32-bit graphics. For example, more game objects can be dynamic rather than static; processing speeds are increased, particularly with large files; and such visual effects as fire, fur, and facial expressions are more realistic. As a result, digital content creation and 3D gaming professionals are among those expected to benefit the most from the new offering.

"Gamers will like it because it runs faster, ...

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