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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 03:27:55 AM

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.

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ajfink   02-01-2007 at 03:31:40 AM
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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.

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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 04:10:26 AM
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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.

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mpjesse   02-01-2007 at 04:31:49 AM
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ATI is a division of AMD. For now, ATI products will still be marketed as ATI products. Though, that could change with the R600.

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ajfink   02-01-2007 at 04:45:40 AM
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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.

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sirheck   02-01-2007 at 04:53:51 AM
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its kinda like chevrolet and gmc or toyota and lexus.

or to confuse you more.

ford and mazda or gmc and isuzu.

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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 05:18:53 AM
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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. :)

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sirheck   02-01-2007 at 05:24:02 AM
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Yeah I know. I get the car analogy



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

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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 05:28:35 AM
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Or like a car company buying a company that makes wheels, or windscreens. :P

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sirheck   02-01-2007 at 05:30:46 AM
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It was your analogy!



i know and cars still make no sense. :wink:

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sirheck   02-01-2007 at 05:33:06 AM
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american cars are made (not in america)
and all foriegn cars are :lol:

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turpit   02-01-2007 at 05:37:25 AM
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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.

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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 05:46:50 AM
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I wasn't answering my own question. I was just seeking confirmation.

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turpit   02-01-2007 at 05:48:21 AM
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I wasn't answering my own question. I was just seeking confirmation.



My appologies if I offended

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Bloated   02-01-2007 at 05:57:25 AM
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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?

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fred_likes_fish   02-01-2007 at 05:59:48 AM
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Just a bit annoyed cause it seemed so stupid.

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sirheck   02-01-2007 at 06:03:40 AM
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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.

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Dahak   02-01-2007 at 06:03:42 AM
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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   02-01-2007 at 06:17:25 AM
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Finally! So I'm not the only one. :D

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aBg_rOnGak   02-01-2007 at 06:37:53 AM
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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

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jonkc   02-01-2007 at 12:51:54 PM
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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

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MISRy   02-01-2007 at 12:59:27 PM
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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 ...

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Pippero   02-01-2007 at 01:05:45 PM
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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:

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