The Select 1000 renders 3D graphics roughly twice as fast as its 500-MHz counterpart, a performance gain that will be obvious and compelling to most users -- most especially to seasoned PC gamers.

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The Select Sector SPDR Health Care ( XLV) has shown steady performance, gaining each quarter with a yearly gain so far of 15.6%.

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Since the February 25 lows, the Select Sector SPDR Financial ( XLF) is up 6.3% versus a 4.5% gain in the Spyder Trust ( SPY).

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