Last year in November AMD launched the ATI Radeon HD 5970 graphics card, capable of driving three displays at once. Now AMD has announced that it has expanded its AMD Phenom II and AMD Athlon II processor families for desktop PCs, with several new processors. This is designed to give the typical consumer advanced performance capabilities for their desktop PC at extremely attractive price points.
AMD renews its commitment to maximizing user experience, be it gaming or entertainment, by bringing platform technology integration, efficiency and performance benefits to a broad range of consumers.
The new processors from AMD include the new AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition processor and the new AMD Athlon II X4 635 processor. The new AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition processor is the company’s fastest dual-core desktop processor at 3.2 GHz. It makes an ideal choice for the average budget-conscious consumer with a Windows 7 platform. The new AMD Athlon II X4 635 processor on the other hand, has been designed to provide excellent quad-core performance and can handle the demand put on it for multitasking and multi-threaded applications.
These new additions to the AMD Phenom II and AMD Athlon II lines make great choices for consumers interested in HD entertainment, casual gaming, digital file editing, and social-media networking. And when combined with the latest generation of ATI Radeon 5800 series graphics cards, and AMD 7-series chipsets, the new processors are capable of providing the best experience. These include support for DirectX 11 gaming and advanced multitasking performance.
AMD processors are priced in a way that makes them extremely affordable. The 65 W, 3.1 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 255 is priced at 74 USD (approx. Rs. 3,420), the 95 W, 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon II X3 440 is priced at 84 USD (approx. Rs. 3,880), while the 95 W, 2.9 GHz AMD Athlon II X4 635 is priced at 119 USD (approx. Rs. 5,500). The 80 W, 3.2 GHz AMD Phenom II X2 555 is priced at 99 USD (approx. Rs. 4,575) and the 65W, 2.6 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 910e is priced at 169 USD (approx. Rs. 7,810).