As part of an ongoing effort to deliver the industry"s highest-performing PC technology, AMD has announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, the world"s ultimate PC processor for enthusiasts and hard-core gamers. Providing unparalleled PC performance on 3D games and intense applications, the new AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor allows power-hungry users to experience the next generation of single-threaded games with intense and realistic graphic resolutions. As PC gaming continues to escalate, the award-winning AMD Athlon 64 FX family of processors consistently outperforms the competition, performing up to 20 per cent faster than competitive products on 3D games.