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lywyre
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Well, IBM does have experience with processors and with desktops etc. But still, if this is real and happens, what could be the possibilites? Could this further fuel processor wars again.
There is nothing new from Intel lately without much competition from AMD. They are just rolling out cheaper versions of dual/multi core processors (Celeron) and the tech sites are full of reviews of cheap intel processors and how to overclock them. Its kinda of boring, you know.
There is nothing new from Intel lately without much competition from AMD. They are just rolling out cheaper versions of dual/multi core processors (Celeron) and the tech sites are full of reviews of cheap intel processors and how to overclock them. Its kinda of boring, you know.
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nish_higher
Wise Old Owl
^ those equations point to lot of instability with those processors thermodynamically 
debsuvra
is NOT a PC/Mac
^ those equations point to lot of instability with those processors thermodynamically
There will be some nuclear explosion instead of thermodynamic reactions only.
MetalheadGautham
AFK
I don't think IBM will buy AMD. They are not showing intrests in consumer desktops/notebooks. They already sold out their thinkpad range to lenovo. They want to remain "International Business Machines" for ever, not "International Machines". The Servers they sell are good enough IMO.
But if they DO buy AMD, I guess IBM will regret selling thinkpad to lenovo.
And I think Apple, Microsoft and Intel will stand no chance against IBM then. They will just have to bow to the pressure from the CREATORS of the PC with the hyper powerful PowerPC combined with technologies from Phenom, Athlon, Opteron, etc and ATI Cards, as well as from IBM's Linux Distributions, which already create waves in the Mainframe world. If z/OS in Mainframes was great, the new OS they will make for PCs will be even greater.
BUT REMEMBER, THIS IS ALL A RUMOUR. IBM WILL NEVER BUY AMD, AS IT IS OF NO STRATIGICAL ADVANTAGE TO THEM. AT MOST, THEY MAY BUY THE SERVER COMPONENT UNIT OF AMD, BUT DEFINITELY NOT PHENOM AND ATHLON.
But if they DO buy AMD, I guess IBM will regret selling thinkpad to lenovo.
And I think Apple, Microsoft and Intel will stand no chance against IBM then. They will just have to bow to the pressure from the CREATORS of the PC with the hyper powerful PowerPC combined with technologies from Phenom, Athlon, Opteron, etc and ATI Cards, as well as from IBM's Linux Distributions, which already create waves in the Mainframe world. If z/OS in Mainframes was great, the new OS they will make for PCs will be even greater.
BUT REMEMBER, THIS IS ALL A RUMOUR. IBM WILL NEVER BUY AMD, AS IT IS OF NO STRATIGICAL ADVANTAGE TO THEM. AT MOST, THEY MAY BUY THE SERVER COMPONENT UNIT OF AMD, BUT DEFINITELY NOT PHENOM AND ATHLON.
QwertyManiac
Commander in Chief
These takeover rumors bumping share market reports are coming too often! First, and only last week, was the one of Microsoft taking over Logitech and now this. Its stupidity, or some sort of a scam.
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Journeyman
TheInquirer is a highly unreliable source of information.
Do not go by it!
Do not go by it!
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Broken In
IBM buying AMD!! But but i .. was gonna upgrade.. to the R680 core ..
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dOm1naTOr
Wise Old Owl
But i doubt, if IBM gets it, then will AMD remain a gud vfm option? for end users?
And AMD can concentrate moe on research nd with the financial help of IBM, then can stast new projects or better fabication centres. ANd they can easily develop fabrication centres for their so called 'wet processing' for 45nm nd even lower fabrications. Now their only problem is then dun have the starting investment for newer fabrication equipments.
And, ATI's cards availability nd production rate is gonna increase to meet the demand nd keep the gamerz happy.
And AMD can concentrate moe on research nd with the financial help of IBM, then can stast new projects or better fabication centres. ANd they can easily develop fabrication centres for their so called 'wet processing' for 45nm nd even lower fabrications. Now their only problem is then dun have the starting investment for newer fabrication equipments.
And, ATI's cards availability nd production rate is gonna increase to meet the demand nd keep the gamerz happy.
The way things go AMD will shut down sooner than later.
AMDs Phenoms coulnt even compete with Q6600 and Quad Extreme is way too far.
Intel already in line for research sub 35 nm Proccys as I read somewhere. 32 nm if I am not wrong with 8 Cores.
AMD is still fiddling with 65 nm.
On gfx Part ATi 3800 Series looking "Ok" but with 8800 GT 256 MB coming now or maybe a bit later and in Feb 9xxx coming they are as good as dead.
Well when AMD dies we will have to deal with inferiot products at higher prices as there is no one to compete.....
Intel selling stripped down version for Desktops and costing bomb for the real thing and same with nVidia.
AMDs Phenoms coulnt even compete with Q6600 and Quad Extreme is way too far.
Intel already in line for research sub 35 nm Proccys as I read somewhere. 32 nm if I am not wrong with 8 Cores.
AMD is still fiddling with 65 nm.
On gfx Part ATi 3800 Series looking "Ok" but with 8800 GT 256 MB coming now or maybe a bit later and in Feb 9xxx coming they are as good as dead.
Well when AMD dies we will have to deal with inferiot products at higher prices as there is no one to compete.....
Intel selling stripped down version for Desktops and costing bomb for the real thing and same with nVidia.
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