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Asustek rumored to have placed huge AMD Sempron CPU order

Asustek Computer is rumored to have placed a large order for AMD's low-end Sempron CPUs promoting industry sources to speculate that the company is planning to support both Intel and AMD platforms with its upcoming E-DT product range. Asustek revealed in late January that is was planning to extend its Eee PC notebook range with three new product types, E-Monitor, E-TV, and E-DT. The E-DT will be a line of desktop PC systems sold without a display, targeting an initial price range of US$200-300 and below, depending on specifications.

Asustek has confirmed that it plans to support Intel's low-cost PC platform, Shelton'08, with the E-DT, however, the type of CPU and the size of the AMD order Asustek is said to have placed would be consistent with moves to develop an AMD-based alternative. Estimates vary on the exact amount of CPUs procured, with some industry sources putting the figure as high as one million units. More conservative sources believe the amount falls within the 0.5-1 million range, while pointing out that a proportion of the CPUs may be destined for other Asustek product lines, and so may not entirely reflect the company's commitment to an AMD-based E-DT lineup.

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Posted by | Thu, Feb 21, 2008 - 08:19 AM