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Value chip outruns Celeron, and upcoming graphics chip sets will help lower system prices.
Advanced Micro Devices (http://www.amd.com) is launching its 850-MHz Duron processor this week, taking a speed jump that puts the AMD budget chip 50 MHz ahead of Intel's recently announced 800-MHz Celeron (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,37404,00.asp) .
The first 850-MHz Duron systems went on sale during the weekend, says Linda Kohout, product marketing manager. In connection with the
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Compaq system (http://www.hsn.com/content/sf/dept/cat/prod/ default.asp?pfid=39710&sku=39710&o=search) that uses the new chip, she says. Additional vendors will offer 850-MHz Duron systems in coming weeks, she says. Integrated Graphics en Route
While...