We all saw this coming months ago, but I am sad to say that the mountain just got a little bit higher for AMD. AMD needs to apply TSMC's 55nm technology to Barcelona very badly. They need to get that 3GHz Barcelona part out the door or they stand little chance of even rating against Intel. I still think the 55nm Barcelona @3Ghz will make for a compelling experience, but Intel is clearly stretching their lead right now.
If I sell you X this year, you'll be wow'd. Over 18 months that wowness wears off and I offer you 2X, you buy it and again, you're wowed. That wowness wears off again and 18 months later I offer you 4X and you buy that as well. See a pattern. Why sell you 4X at t0+18months if you'll buy 2X and be wowed?
That will be a very good thing for consumers. If it weren't for AMD, we would not have the chips from Intel we have today. AMD chips are great, they cost a fraction of Intel chips and deliver solid performance. They are an excellent way to put a cheap, fast system when you're on a budget.
pantukyNov 12, 2007
We all saw this coming months ago, but I am sad to say that the mountain just got a little bit higher for AMD. AMD needs to apply TSMC's 55nm technology to Barcelona very badly. They need to get that 3GHz Barcelona part out the door or they stand little chance of even rating against Intel. I still think the 55nm Barcelona @3Ghz will make for a compelling experience, but Intel is clearly stretching their lead right now.
cjhoweNov 13, 2007
If I sell you X this year, you'll be wow'd. Over 18 months that wowness wears off and I offer you 2X, you buy it and again, you're wowed. That wowness wears off again and 18 months later I offer you 4X and you buy that as well. See a pattern. Why sell you 4X at t0+18months if you'll buy 2X and be wowed?
dysarthriaNov 13, 2007
You know, homosexuals are masters at the double-entendre.
emblemparadeNov 13, 2007
Intel + Del Monte = AMD + ATI
smillsNov 13, 2007
In a week?
init100Nov 13, 2007
Just wait until the next time Intel grows complacent, like they did with the Pentium 4 line. Then AMD will be back blowtorching Intel from behind.
dysarthriaNov 14, 2007
That will be a very good thing for consumers. If it weren't for AMD, we would not have the chips from Intel we have today. AMD chips are great, they cost a fraction of Intel chips and deliver solid performance. They are an excellent way to put a cheap, fast system when you're on a budget.
amyjones09Nov 14, 2007
Jesus s**t upgrades too fast