Duron revived in shape of 256K Barton?

Dom · Aug 16, 2003, 05:17 AM

DISTRIBUTORS CLAIM today that AMD will release Barton processors with 256K cache to PC manufacturers but the chips won't be sold through the channel.

And the same sources reckon that AMD will revive the Duron name, and rate them at 1.4GHz, 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz, rather than use a PR rating.

Apparently, the Bartons are ones whcih can't hack it at the 512K cache level, and they won't go through the channel because of BIOS recognition problems.

They will only be shipped to selected manufacturers, our source claims.

These appear to be the "Thortons" there was such a fuss about earlier this year.

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Source: TheInquirer

Vampyromaniac · Aug 16, 2003, 05:37 AM

a Barton with 256K cache is a Thoroughbred-B AthlonXP

Aug 16, 2003, 05:17 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Duron revived in shape of 256K Barton? DISTRIBUTORS CLAIM today that AMD will release Barton processors with 256K cache to PC manufacturers but the chips won't be sold through the channel. And the same sources reckon that AMD will revive the Duron name, and rate them at 1.4GHz, 1.6GHz and 1.8GHz, rather than use a PR rating. Apparently, the Bartons are ones whcih can't hack it at the 512K cache level, and they won't go through the channel because of BIOS recognition problems. They will only be shipped to selected manufacturers, our source claims. These appear to be the "Thortons" there was such a fuss about earlier this year. _______________________ Source: TheInquirer

Aug 16, 2003, 05:37 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	a Barton with 256K cache is a Thoroughbred-B AthlonXP __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250