AMD Begins Athlon XP Giveaway
BetaNews | at | by Mike
In order to promote its new processors and dispel what it calls the "Speed Trap," AMD has begun a tour across the country to give away thousands of Athlon XP motherboard bundles. Originally slated to visit six cities, AMD has expanded the original schedule to include an additional fifteen. The company hopes the promotion will reveal that Athlon processors are faster than Intel's Pentium 4, which touts higher clock speeds. The premise is simple: arrive at the announced location by the time stated, stand in line to receive a raffle ticket, and hope your number will be one of 200 called. Specific locations and times are disclosed 24 hours before each event. Your chances to win are very reasonable, despite recent events being host to thousands of AMD enthusiasts.