Computer maker Compaq has selected the AMD K6-2 for its upcoming Presario Internet PC.

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The Duron also includes a larger on-chip memory cache than the K6-2, and AMD's Enhanced 3DNow instructions, designed to boost multimedia performance.

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"The K6 family has undergone a lot of competitive pressure against Celeron, " said Mario Morales, director of semiconductor research with market researcher International Data Corp.

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They team came up with the K6 family, which revived AMD.

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K6 processor, launched last year, has been a smash hit.

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The company's Presario line will incorporate the 400MHz K6-2.

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