New Technology Opens Up A World Of Computing Possibilities

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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 20, 2003 ) SUGGESTED ANCHOR LEAD: You know how it is - the more programs and games we put on our home computer - the slower it seems to run. Well, here's some good news. New technology hitting the market later this year will enable your P-C to handle the performance requirements of today's and tomorrow's most advanced computer games and digital media content. (1:06)

SCRIPT: Technology now, I'm Kate Brooks. A giant leap forward in technology will give your P-C more power - and usher in a new class of computing. Imagine having the capacity to process 4-billion times more information than you can with your current P-C - breaking down the barriers that exist with today's 32-bit technology. That means your programs will run faster, and your P-C will perform better when you play games, view movies and photos - or listen to music. Here's Advanced Micro Devices Athlon Brand Manager, Mark Bode.

CUT (Bode): We expect P-C's to do more today than we used to, and with new 64-bit computing, the possibilities are endless. You'll be able to enjoy features like high-definition video editing, life-like videoconferencing, cinematic quality home movies and video games that offer more intense and lifelike characters and effects. And the best part is you don't have to throw away your existing software. It'll work even better on the new technology.

SCRIPT: P-C's running on AMD Athlon 64 desktop processors go on sale later this year and will work with your existing software. AMD Opteron processors featuring 64-bit technology for servers and workstations go on sale in April. For more information, visit www.amd.com. I'm Kate Brooks.

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