AMD, ATI ... and ... NVIDIA?

[fred_likes_fish]

I was just looking over the AMD website and i went to the 'Shop AMD' section.

http://shop.amd.com/us-en/default.aspx?sid=prdt3

Why would AMD, who has now partnered with ATI have a link to sell NVIDIA graphics?

I'm a little confused, and also a little angry. It seems so stupid.

 

[ajfink]

I was just looking over the AMD website and i went to the 'Shop AMD' section.

http://shop.amd.com/us-en/default.aspx?sid=prdt3

Why would AMD, who has now partnered with ATI have a link to sell NVIDIA graphics?

I'm a little confused, and also a little angry. It seems so stupid.

AMD still has contractual obligations to follow through on.

 

[fred_likes_fish]

You mean ATI doesn't exist as a stand alone company?
ATI as a brand and product still exists.

I thought ATI was now a division of AMD?

How long has AMD had ties with NVIDIA? I didn't know that.

Anyway, I still wouldn't have thought that AMD/ATI would advertise to sell one of their top competitors products on their own website.

 

[mpjesse]

ATI is a division of AMD. For now, ATI products will still be marketed as ATI products. Though, that could change with the R600.

 

[ajfink]

ATI is a division of AMD. For now, ATI products will still be marketed as ATI products. Though, that could change with the R600.

I believe it would be a smart move for AMD to use "AMD" as the only branded name on it.

 

[sirheck]

its kinda like chevrolet and gmc or toyota and lexus.

or to confuse you more.

ford and mazda or gmc and isuzu.

 

[fred_likes_fish]

Yeah I know. I get the car analogy. I also get that ATI is now a division of AMD.

I just didn't know that AMD ever had agreements with NVIDIA, and why AMD would ever advertise NVIDIA products when they own ATI. No matter how good friends they are. Except in the case of a currently existing contract.

@ajfink - I think this would also be a smart move, but i think keeping the ATI name with maybe a little "by AMD" next to it.

 

[sirheck]

Yeah I know. I get the car analogy

i dont. :lol:
and i have worked automotive for 20 years.

 

[fred_likes_fish]

It was your analogy!

 

[fred_likes_fish]

Or like a car company buying a company that makes wheels, or windscreens.

 

[sirheck]

It was your analogy!

i know and cars still make no sense.

 

[sirheck]

american cars are made (not in america)
and all foriegn cars are :lol:

 

[turpit]

You mean ATI doesn't exist as a stand alone company?
ATI as a brand and product still exists.

I thought ATI was now a division of AMD?

How long has AMD had ties with NVIDIA? I didn't know that.

Anyway, I still wouldn't have thought that AMD/ATI would advertise to sell one of their top competitors products on their own website.

You answered your own question. ATI is a brand. Just as Mercury and Lincoln are brand names, but both are divisions of and owned by the Ford Motor Company. So is ATI owned by AMD, but still a brand name of its own, producing products.

 

[fred_likes_fish]

I wasn't answering my own question. I was just seeking confirmation.

 

[turpit]

I wasn't answering my own question. I was just seeking confirmation.

My appologies if I offended

 

[fred_likes_fish]

Thanks.

 

[Bloated]

I'm a little confused, and also a little angry. It seems so stupid.

it's not a war and it's not an ideology it's business and whatever makes money is good and accepted.

why angry?.... doese AMD/ATI or Nvidia quality suffer because they all sell products......why angry?

 

[fred_likes_fish]

Just a bit annoyed cause it seemed so stupid.

 

[sirheck]

one thing to always consider.

wether its the auto industry or the electronics industry(they are basiaclly the same)

it all boils down to MONEY.

 

[Dahak]

Don't know what to say about that.Seems a little strange that they would have an nvidia advertisment when they own ati.I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

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[fred_likes_fish]

Finally! So I'm not the only one.

 

[aBg_rOnGak]

Well, during AMD's reigning period, the best chipsets were produced by nVidia (nforce4 series, so on and so forth), and AMD also promised that their ties with nVidia won't change even after ATi buy out, so... I can see the reason about the link to nVidia's products

 

[jonkc]

its kinda like chevrolet and gmc or toyota and lexus.

or to confuse you more.

ford and mazda or gmc and isuzu.

And for a little more confusion Ford and Volvo Cars

 

[misry]

Very sleepy ...


I'm running an AMD chip. The M/B has an Nvidia chipset. I will be running a video card with an Nvidia chipset as soon as the BBT gets here. What's the question?

Your eyelids are getting heavy ...

 

[Pippero]

Anyway, I still wouldn't have thought that AMD/ATI would advertise to sell one of their top competitors products on their own website.

Lol, AMD-ATI has been advertising a Core 2 Extreme on their own website for a while... :lol: