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Dell to Sell AMD???

  • 13-11-2004 12:07am
    #1
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,580 ✭✭✭


    Every so often rumors turn up about Dell selling AMD powered computers and usually nothing happens. But the latest rumors come from the Dell Ceo himself saying they will be probably using AMD's in XPS (gaming machines) and servers but not in the desktop market as they don't want to suck away all AMD production capability. Though he does not mention AMD's leasing of production to other companys and use of IBM's Fab which will see in about a years time a significant increase in AMD's production capabilty.

    Would be interesting to see it happen. Would be a a big boast for AMD but I still would not touch a Dell even if the case was made of solid gold and quad SLI came as standard.

    You can read the reports over at anandtech.com or amdzone.com.


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  • #2
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    wow! it has been a great year for AMD!

    I would defenatelly touch Dell! especially their laptops! I would touch(If I didn't like building them myself) and recommend Dell's desktops to anyone!

    Dell is defenatelly the best PC manufacturer!


  • #3
    heggie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭heggie


    lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol


  • #4
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Does anyone have the actual quote from the Ceo? It be good to see some real pressure on intel


  • #5
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,334 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    Dempsey wrote:
    It be good to see some real pressure on intel
    Fools that's the very reason why he is saying this. Intel will now give Dell even more money through their Intel Inside programme to keep Dell sweet and they may even give them a bigger discount than normal on their hardware. Dell knows what buttons to press with regards to bleeding some cash out of Intel and they are pressing them like mad in the wake of the Athlon64's success. If there is anything that can stop Dell from picking up the Athlon64's in their desktops it's Intels vast piles of cash. As for Dell using the Opteron.....it could happen, they are the only tier one server maker who isn't using it, but you never know what Intel will accept to make sure that AMD is not shipped inside a Dell box.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,601 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Wintell = Windows/Intel/Dell

    It's that simple, they've only ever used Intel. And you have to take windows unless you buy a server or workstation. Anyone any numbers on how many windows refunds came from Dell , ever ??

    BTW: not sure now but most of the older Dimension motherboards were OEM'd by Intel, so the probably wouldnt take an AMD chip..


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  • #7
    davie_b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭davie_b


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    Wintell = Windows/Intel/Dell

    It's that simple, they've only ever used Intel. And you have to take windows unless you buy a server or workstation. Anyone any numbers on how many windows refunds came from Dell , ever ??

    BTW: not sure now but most of the older Dimension motherboards were OEM'd by Intel, so the probably wouldnt take an AMD chip..

    BRING BACK THE DAYS OFF GATEWAY!!!

    YOU CHOSE WHAT WENT IN TO THE P.C.!!!
    WHO RECOMENDS DELL LAPTOPS?
    I'M SURE THE BOYS IN ATHLONE AND MIDLANS WILL HAVE SOME FUN LOOKING AT THIS IN COLLEGE!


  • #8
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,334 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    davie your capslock seems to be on please turn it off :rolleyes:


  • #9
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    davie_b wrote:
    BRING BACK THE DAYS OFF GATEWAY!!!

    YOU CHOSE WHAT WENT IN TO THE P.C.!!!
    WHO RECOMENDS DELL LAPTOPS?
    I'M SURE THE BOYS IN ATHLONE AND MIDLANS WILL HAVE SOME FUN LOOKING AT THIS IN COLLEGE!


    erm ok! then tell me the alternative! show me a gaming laptop other than Dell that is available to Ireland!

    Alienware ? their service is aweful! just go to talknotebooks.com and look yourself!

    Sager? they are in the USA! and God forbid something ever happens to it, you will have to send it there! and you will get charged with VAT on the way back!


  • #10
    davie_b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭davie_b


    CyberGhost wrote:
    erm ok! then tell me the alternative! show me a gaming laptop other than Dell that is available to Ireland!

    Alienware ? their service is aweful! just go to talknotebooks.com and look yourself!

    Sager? they are in the USA! and God forbid something ever happens to it, you will have to send it there! and you will get charged with VAT on the way back!

    couldn't tell you i still use my old gateway solo not gr8 uses an aul voodoo card , i do know a couple off lads that build them 2 order


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