AMD-K6-2 500MHz Processor Announced

AMD-K6-2 500MHz Processor Announced is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier.

AMD today announced the introduction of its 500MHz AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! technology.

The AMD-K6-2/500 processor is planned to power a soon-to-be-released IBM Aptiva consumer personal computer system targeted at the retail market. The AMD-K6-2 processor with 3DNow! technology delivers excellent performance for today’s demanding Microsoft Windows compatible home and office applications.

priced at $167 each in 1,000-unit quantities.

PC hardware is moving stupid fast right now, and this is one more part of that arms race.