This one from Charlie Dmerjian himself. I took a quick look over at dell.com and sure enough the only AMD offering I saw was an inspiron 531 desktop. I suspected this might happen after Michael Dell took back over and in light of the current Phenom issues. As I recall Mr. Dell got burned by AMD mfg problems years ago. If only they had gotten Phenom and Barcelona right......
For years, users wanted Dell to include AMD processors in Dell builds. In May 2006, Dell was happy to announce that they were bringing AMD on board. Everything seemed to be working out, until now. Dell recently announced that they're discontinuing almost all AMD-based Dell computers. The few ones that are left cannot be purchased online, and are only found in stores like Best Buy and Circuit City. This is likely to be a huge blow for AMD, and could not have come at a worse time. AMD recently posted abysmal revenue/loss figures for Q4 2007, and is running a company (ATI) that is worth 30% less than it was at the time of initial purchase. Hopefully, AMD will find more people to sell their processors
For years, users wanted Dell to include AMD processors in Dell builds. In May 2006, Dell was happy to announce that they were bringing AMD on board. Everything seemed to be working out, until now. Dell recently announced that they're discontinuing almost all AMD-based Dell computers. The few ones that are left cannot be purchased online, and are only found in stores like Best Buy and Circuit City. This is likely to be a huge blow for AMD, and could not have come at a worse time. AMD recently posted abysmal revenue/loss figures for Q4 2007, and is running a company (ATI) that is worth 30% less than it was at the time of initial purchase. Hopefully, AMD will find more people to sell their processors
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The end bit isn't quite true "AMD recently posted abysmal revenue/loss figures for Q4 2007", the figures for Q4 weren't really that bad for AMD, certainly nothing like the beginning of the year (as far as I recall...). Interesting if it's true though. Although as Gateway have just picked AMD, perhaps not a mega blow?
Dell should have never gone AMD.
Opteron was only good before the first Woodcrest numbers leaked into the net and that timeframe was when Dell had to introduce like 1 or 2 AMD-based WSs/Servers, but they missed it.
Their whole AMD-thing went 100% wrong.
I am sure someone is going to try to see this as Intel being anti-trust. It makes sense though. Phenom is underperforming and AMD probably cant manufacture enough Optys for Dell to sell or wont sell them to Dell due to the TLB.
I am sure someone is going to try to see this as Intel being anti-trust. It makes sense though. Phenom is underperforming and AMD probably cant manufacture enough Optys for Dell to sell or wont sell them to Dell due to the TLB.
My sentiments exactly..
If this article is true I bet in the near future we will see a headline ‘AMD suing INTEL cause they need to blame someone’
Was that a quote??
The end bit isn't quite true "AMD recently posted abysmal revenue/loss figures for Q4 2007", the figures for Q4 weren't really that bad for AMD, certainly nothing like the beginning of the year (as far as I recall...). Interesting if it's true though. Although as Gateway have just picked AMD, perhaps not a mega blow?
So even if Mr Dell himself stated it was his decision AMD will try to blame Intel. They will state Intel forced it when it was their CPUS not performing.
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Right, so they will sell AMD in the commodity machines, like HP and emachines. You just can't get one in a build to order, high end desktop or laptop. Sounds like a pretty clear message to me.........
Message edited by doubled on 02-08-2008 at 10:38:47 PM
the figures for Q4 weren't really that bad for AMD, certainly nothing like the beginning of the year (as far as I recall...). Interesting if it's true though. Although as Gateway have just picked AMD, perhaps not a mega blow?
You do realize that AMD did not profit? The object isn't to break even, but rather to have embarrasingly huge profits (ex: Intel).
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It makes sense to me why they would do that. If Mr. Dell is a true PC person he wants 2 things. One thats has a good price/performance ratio and something you can get. Not to mention without problems.
As for the new chips(and I like how they are pulling the same naming scheme as Intel/ATI has) that wont restor consumer confidence as by then it will probably be too late. They will be coming right before the dawn of Nehalem. This may stagnate the CPU segment though as Intel has nothing to compete against. Sad.