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wonderlust
18-07-08, 12:30
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/AMD-Q22008,news-1988.html

hmm along with the ceo quiting it's looks a bit bleak

Micky007
18-07-08, 12:42
well to be honest i carnt say im shocked. I couldnt really see AMD in business in the next year or 2 as i mean there processors are just not as good as Intels. Also, theres hardly any advertising of AMD. Where with Intel you see the Intel logo on ever 3mins advert break nearly.

coiler
18-07-08, 13:11
Since AMD own ATI and the current 4850's and 4870's are easily giving Nvidia a good beating I really hope they don't go under :(

plus imagine how high intel and nvidia prices would go with no competitor to keep them in check

Monkey
18-07-08, 13:24
Good point from coiler, it would be pretty bad for AMD to go under, they need to get back in the game with some good processors and sort intel out for a change.

jonwoad
18-07-08, 13:25
If they were to put the prices up too high no1 would buy their products then they too would go bust...

PeterStoba
18-07-08, 13:28
plus imagine how high intel and nvidia prices would go with no competitor to keep them in check

They can't do that

coiler
18-07-08, 13:35
They can't do that

you watch them! there would be no index in place to set prices against they could charge what they want

Micky007
18-07-08, 13:37
you watch them! there would be no index in place to set prices against they could charge what they want

scary thought if that happens.

marsey99
18-07-08, 14:47
its called the monoplies comission and they will stop any price fixxing, remmebber ms getting the 400million fine a couple of years back?



it wont happen, us gov will bail amd out if the **** hits the fan that badly.


edit

dont forget they are also suing intel for damages as we speak so theres another ££££ injection when they win...

M4T VW
18-07-08, 14:56
its called the monoplies comission and they will stop any price fixxing, remmebber ms getting the 400million fine a couple of years back?


Correct, They cant do that so no need to worry:mrgreen:

coiler
18-07-08, 15:05
Correct, They cant do that so no need to worry:mrgreen:

BUT without AMD who is there to actually put a value on a new technology?

Intel bring out a new 8core chip for example in a years time, it retails for £899.

Who can say the price isn't correct? its a new tech they can set the price on all new chips and justify it however they want LOL

Mul.
18-07-08, 16:01
We're all royally stuffed if AMD goes under. I still don't see it happening though. They'll pull through.

M4T VW
18-07-08, 16:18
Would that mean the end for ATI too?:lol:

alexnifty
18-07-08, 16:21
If that happened then I would hope AMD would be sold off as a company to someone else.

marsey99
18-07-08, 16:22
i want samsung to buy amd, think about it.

coiler
18-07-08, 16:30
ATI would go under too, they are owned by same company.

Monkey
18-07-08, 17:21
Ok so who would be the main contenders to buy amd :P

coiler
18-07-08, 17:28
richard branson ! LOL

alexnifty
18-07-08, 17:34
ATI would go under too, they are owned by same company.

I meant it would all get broken up. So the CPU stuff would go to one buyer and the GPU stuff to another etc.

Aaron
18-07-08, 18:07
Ok so who would be the main contenders to buy amd :P

Tescos. You could have everything from the Tesco Value Low End Chips, to the Tescos Finest Quads... :lol: