1.   And last month, Intel had to halt production of its fastest Pentium chip when users complained of serious defects that would cause computers to stop working.

2.   Advanced Micro said then that price cuts by Intel Corp. would prevent it from realizing the benefit of increased production volumes of its fastest chips.

3.   Advanced Micro said price cuts by the Intel Corp. would prevent it from realizing the benefit of increased production volume of its fastest chips.

4.   But competition at the high end of the chip market should increase as Advanced Micro Devices increases production volumes of its fastest chips.

5.   But Shannon praised Digital for sustaining its performance at building the fastest chips in the industry.

6.   In a make-or-break move, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. introduced a microprocessor Monday with higher performance than the fastest chips made by the Intel Corp.

7.   Intel Corp. said its fastest chips are in short supply because of strong demand from computer makers, preventing some small PC companies from getting the processors they need.

8.   Intel Corp. today put its fastest chip yet on sale in Asia and Europe amid concerns over its competitiveness, price and a possible flaw.

9.   It takes more juice to run the fastest chips.

10.   Last year, Advanced Micro De vices temporarily had the fastest chip on the market.