For desktop and notebook users what’s important today isn’t necessarily the speed of the processor, it’s the experience you have while using your machine that counts (quick: how powerful is the CPU in the machine you’re using to read this?). 

We’re making that reality even more relevant today.

At Computex today we announced two new AMD dual-core desktop processors:  the new 45nm AMD Athlon™ II X2 250 processor, which is designed to provide mainstream consumers with superior performance and efficiency at a value price-point, and the AMD Phenom™ II X2 550 Black Edition, the first ever dual-core AMD Phenom™ II CPU, which gives enthusiasts the power of the AMD “Dragon” platform technology in dual-, triple- and quad-core configurations.

What does this mean to you?  More performance and more choice across a range of offerings.

And if that’s not enough to make you look askance at your current system, we also introduced  the ATI Theater^TM HD 750 PC TV chip, which offers HDTV viewing capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs using analog, and digital, and free-to-air broadcast signals.   This means you can have an authentic HD experience on your PC or notebook ― virtually worldwide ― giving you a superior TV-on-the-PC experience on the go.

Does this mean I can watch American Idol virtually anywhere in the world?  I hope so ― even if Adam was robbed!

Nigel Dessau is senior vice president and chief marketing officer at AMD. His postings are his own opinions and may not represent AMD’s positions, strategies or opinions. Links to third party sites are provided for convenience and unless explicitly stated, AMD is not responsible for the contents of such links sites and no endorsement is implied.

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