Intel Pentium 4

Intel unveiled its Pentium 4 processor as a chip fast enough to meet the needs of the most demanding computer user, but not everyone is impressed. <BR>Intel has priced the 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) and 1.4 GHz models at $819 and $644 each, respectively, in 1,000-unit lots. Intel says its new architecture, NetBurst, gives the Pentium 4 higher clock speed to power a performance package designed to support the latest Internet technologies. <BR>"Whether streaming content, playing interactive games, encoding video and MP3 files, or creating Internet content - the Pentium 4 processor is designed to meet the needs of today&acute;s most demanding computer users," Paul Otellini, manager of the Intel Architecture Group, said in a news release. <BR><A HREF="http://www.technews.com/news/00/158425.html" TARGET=NEW>Read More</A>