Intel's worst nightmare

Iria · Aug 11, 2006, 05:45 AM

Source: CNNMoney
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(Fortune Magazine) -- Advanced Micro Devices has finally arrived. Long the also-ran of the microprocessor business, a perennial distant second to industry behemoth Intel, AMD is now a contender. In the market for the crucial x86 chip, which serves as the brain for most personal computers, AMD has gained unit share for five years running and today stands at 21.6%.

In the even more lucrative market for x86 server chips, its unit share has rocketed from negligible three years ago to 26% last quarter. And just last month the company announced a potentially industry-transforming $5.4 billion acquisition of chipset leader ATI Technologies.

So what's keeping CEO Hector Ruiz up at night? Despite all the good news, he still sees one crucial - and worrisome-piece of unfinished business standing in his way. "What can still hurt us the most, frankly, is Intel's antitrust practices," he says. "That's the largest obstacle for us to get where we need to go."

~~bobbytomorow~~ · Aug 11, 2006, 05:47 AM

AMD ftw baby!!!

ExitiosuS · Aug 11, 2006, 05:58 AM

I'll rue the day AMD has any meaning in my life.
Intel owns, I love you baby. <3 lol

CDsDontBurn · Aug 11, 2006, 06:24 AM

it's all about who's better

SFOSOK · Aug 11, 2006, 09:43 AM

Or who's cheaper and better for gaming *cough* AMD *cough*

Erroneus · Aug 11, 2006, 11:54 AM

*cough* E6300 *cough*

I would say that Intel has the aces right now and thats the way it should be, keeping up competition.

Sandok · Aug 11, 2006, 11:58 AM

Conroe blows everything that AMD owns for barely any money. Best bang for buck!

Partizan · Aug 11, 2006, 03:09 PM

I wonder how soon can AMD launch a "Conroe killer"

SFOSOK · Aug 11, 2006, 09:53 PM

Anyone have an gaming stats between the Conroe E6300 and something in the same exact price range?

Aug 11, 2006, 05:45 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Intel's worst nightmare Source: CNNMoney _________ (Fortune Magazine) -- Advanced Micro Devices has finally arrived. Long the also-ran of the microprocessor business, a perennial distant second to industry behemoth Intel, AMD is now a contender. In the market for the crucial x86 chip, which serves as the brain for most personal computers, AMD has gained unit share for five years running and today stands at 21.6%. In the even more lucrative market for x86 server chips, its unit share has rocketed from negligible three years ago to 26% last quarter. And just last month the company announced a potentially industry-transforming $5.4 billion acquisition of chipset leader ATI Technologies. So what's keeping CEO Hector Ruiz up at night? Despite all the good news, he still sees one crucial - and worrisome-piece of unfinished business standing in his way. "What can still hurt us the most, frankly, is Intel's antitrust practices," he says. "That's the largest obstacle for us to get where we need to go."

Aug 11, 2006, 06:24 AM	#4
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	it's all about who's better __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Aug 11, 2006, 09:43 AM	#5
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Or who's cheaper and better for gaming cough AMD cough __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Aug 11, 2006, 11:54 AM	#6
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	cough E6300 cough I would say that Intel has the aces right now and thats the way it should be, keeping up competition. __________________

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Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	I wonder how soon can AMD launch a "Conroe killer" __________________ Live and let live!

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~~bobbytomorow~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 450 Rep Power: 0	AMD ftw baby!!!

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ExitiosuS Simian Masterpiece! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 358 Rep Power: 59 System Specs	I'll rue the day AMD has any meaning in my life. Intel owns, I love you baby. <3 lol

Aug 11, 2006, 11:58 AM	#7
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	Conroe blows everything that AMD owns for barely any money. Best bang for buck!

Aug 11, 2006, 09:53 PM	#9
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Anyone have an gaming stats between the Conroe E6300 and something in the same exact price range? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!