Athlon 64 2600+

[Omega65]

AMDZone (http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=581) reports that AMD will be shipping a Athlon 64 2600+ soon.

This chip is rumored to be 1.6ghz 512K CPU

possibly a overclockers wonder chip...

Source: AMDZone (http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=581)

[GHoosdum]

Wacky... it's the first time I've seen a manufacturer decreasing performance with new models! AMD 64 3000+, then 3200+, then 2800+, then 3400+, then 2600+... weird model progression...

[DanG]

Intel did the same thing with the C series chips, they were up to 3.06 on the 533mhz fsb then released the 2.4c on an 800fsb.

[Spinner]

Wacky... it's the first time I've seen a manufacturer decreasing performance with new models! AMD 64 3000+, then 3200+, then 2800+, then 3400+, then 2600+... weird model progression...
It's good thinking by AMD. They're making sure their flagship processor line can be reached by everyone, deep pocketed or not.