Intel considered buying graphics heavyweights Nvidia, ATI

[Gigacore]

As rival AMD was preparing to snap up graphics chipmaker ATI Technologies, Intel was considering topping AMD's offer or going after Nvidia, according to one of the company's top executives.

In an interview with The Inquirer, Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's digital enterprise group, said Intel looked "pretty closely" at making a play for Nvidia or ATI, the two largest graphics chip companies in the world. Obviously, that never happened, as AMD closed its acquisition of ATI last year and Nvidia continues on as a standalone company.

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[Garbage]

I don't think that nVidia will sign such deal...

 

[Gigacore]

The tech market is like politics... we cant predict what really wil happen

 

[praka123]

if intel buys,nvidia specs will be open or even better drivers for alternate os Linux i am happy!

 

[Garbage]

yeh... Just I was looking @ An open letter to Steve Ballmer. And got ur sentance true !!

 

[Gigacore]

Yeah... u r rite praka321

Lets see who wins..

Intel + nVidia

or

AMD + ATi

 

[desiibond]

IMHO, nVidia's board will never consider selling their company. They are on a roll for the past 2-3 years, increasing market share, lot of profits.

 

[Cool G5]

Agree praka123.
All linux user will rejoice then.

 

[Head Banger]

It would be Invidia or ITI something.