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sites.amd.com - 4/30/2009

AMD's 40th Anniversary

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May 1, 2009, marks AMD’s 40th anniversary. Formed by Jerry Sanders and seven co-founders in 1969, AMD is a company with a rich and colorful history. In the past 40 years, AMD has transformed from a second-source supplier that worked within the confines of other companies’ designs, to an ...

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arstechnica.com - 4/28/2009

Apple continues its mysterious chip plans with new hire

— arstechnica.com — The mystery Apple chip plot thickens today with the news that the company has poached the CTO... of AMD's Graphics Products Group, Bob Drebin. The million dollar question is, what will Drebin do for Apple as Senior Director? When Apple ... (more) Apple continues its mysterious chip plans with new hire

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amd.com - 4/29/2009

AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Black Edition Delivers Up to 55% Greater Value Over Competing Products

— amd.com — AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Black Edition processor, delivering leading technology and strong... performance to the mainstream PC user for under $70 MSRP. Focused on designing and developing new products and platforms over the ... (more) AMD Athlon™ X2 7850 Black Edition Delivers Up to 55% ...

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overclockersclub.com - 4/29/2009

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition AM2+ CPU Review

overclockersclub.com (more) AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition AM2+ CPU Review

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