Barton 256K (Thorton?) To be OEM Only
Omega65
Philadelphia, Pa
<a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11055" target=_blank>The Inq: Duron revived in shape of 256K Barton?</a>
<b>And PR ratings mysteriously disappear</b>
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.
<b>And PR ratings mysteriously disappear</b>
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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