AMD gets software devp support for 4 cr platform

Bangalore, Jun 26: AMD, a global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions, today announced broad software developer support for its upcoming four-core, multi-socket enthusiast platform, codenamed 4x4.

Leading software developers including Bioware, Cakewalk, Crytek, Havok, Irrational Games, Midway, NERO and Sony, had been working on software applications and games to take advantage of multi-core processors and benefit from AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, an AMD release here said.

''We are looking at a decidedly multi-core processor, multi-threaded application future for the PC industry,'' said the release said, quoting Mr Bob Brewer, Corporate Vice Ppresident, Desktop Business, AMD.

AMD had planned this enthusiast platform so that software developers could design outstanding multi-threaded applications for consumers who demand the very best immersive computing experience, he added.

Multi-threaded games were among the first applications to see immediate advantages from using multi-socket, multi-threaded architectures such as the 4x4 enthusiast platform and make exceptional demonstrations for new PC technologies, the release said.

While games tend to dominate the headlines when talking about powerful, new enthusiast driven products, the introduction of a desktop multi-socket platform should also provide digital media developers and clients a feature rich solution to fit their needs.

UNI