Dell & AMD CPUs

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Why does Dell not offer the option of AMD CPUs in their
machines? They probably have an agreement with Intel
whereby they get discounted chips if they sell Intel
exclusively.

However, it's not an Intel only world. If Dell offered
AMD, I'd be buying a second machine right now. I see
Compaq offers both Intel and AMD. From a consumer
perspective, more choice is a good thing.

Let's hope AMD will be an option in the future!

Buck

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In article <2iusbiFrfl7aU1@uni-berlin.de>, who@cares.com.au says...
> Why does Dell not offer the option of AMD CPUs in their
> machines? They probably have an agreement with Intel
> whereby they get discounted chips if they sell Intel
> exclusively.
>
> However, it's not an Intel only world. If Dell offered
> AMD, I'd be buying a second machine right now. I see
> Compaq offers both Intel and AMD. From a consumer
> perspective, more choice is a good thing.
>
> Let's hope AMD will be an option in the future!
>
> Buck
>
Agreed - they should offer both.
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Cheers!

Jan

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Buck Rogers wrote:

> Why does Dell not offer the option of AMD CPUs in their
> machines? They probably have an agreement with Intel
> whereby they get discounted chips if they sell Intel
> exclusively.
>
> However, it's not an Intel only world. If Dell offered
> AMD, I'd be buying a second machine right now. I see
> Compaq offers both Intel and AMD. From a consumer
> perspective, more choice is a good thing.
>
> Let's hope AMD will be an option in the future!

It's a business decision. Dell seems to be deeply in bed with Intel, so
I wouldn't get my hopes up regarding AMD chips.