Gateway is giving AMD"s Phenom processor a big hug. The PC vendor, which is now part of Acer, announced Jan. 30 that it would offer Advanced Micro Devices" new quad-core processors in a pair of high-end desktops for gamers and PC enthusiasts—the GM5664 and the GT5662.
Gateway is now the second significant PC vendor to embrace AMD"s quad-core Phenom, which has been designed primarily for high-end desktops and gaming PCs. Earlier in January, Hewlett-Packard announced that it would include Phenom processors in its Pavilion Media Center m8330f desktop.