Defying a bad economy and what is normally a bad season for computer chip sales, worldwide PC microprocessor shipments in the second quarter of this year reached what IDC analysts called record levels.

IDC last week reported that global PC processor unit shipments grew 3.1% from the first to second quarter of 2008. And second quarter sales grew by 16.1% compared to the year-earlier period. IDC didn't disclose its projected sales totals.

Intel, according to IDC, can take a lot of credit for the strong numbers..........


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