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More powerful Athlon 64's in time for the holidays.

Reportedly, AMD will be unveiling the new Athlon 64 FX-55 chip next week. They hope to bump up the performance of gaming desktops and other high-end PCs in time for the holiday season. The chip is expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, along with the Athlon 64 4000+, AMD"s highest-performance processor for mainstream desktops.


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