Justice Dept. subpoenas AMD, Nvidia

**MIG-31** · Dec 1, 2006, 07:20 PM

Read More/Source: News.com
Thanks to mike2h for the submission.
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The U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division has issued subpoenas to Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia as part of an investigation into potential antitrust violations.

AMD announced that it had received its subpoena on Thursday afternoon, and Nvidia made its corresponding announcement on Friday morning. No specific allegations have been made against either company.

Pluvious · Dec 1, 2006, 10:35 PM

Guess they think $600 video cards are a bit high too.

bstef9950 · Dec 6, 2006, 03:31 AM

you would think if anyone is to be accused of antitrust violations it would be AMD and there purchase of ATI. Not Nvidia????

BWX · Dec 9, 2006, 11:21 PM

A FLURRY OF ANTITRUST CLASS actions (code 410) has started in the USA against Nvidia, ATI and AMD.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36258

Pluvious · Dec 9, 2006, 11:30 PM

As I expected. And it seems pretty true. I remember when a video card upgrade would only run you $300 for top of the line. They've slowly inched the prices up $50-$100 each new generation and now we're at $600 for a 8800?! That's some heafty gross profit IMHO.

SFOSOK · Dec 10, 2006, 06:09 AM

Though all of them are bitting the bullet I still don't like Intel

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bstef9950 -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	you would think if anyone is to be accused of antitrust violations it would be AMD and there purchase of ATI. Not Nvidia???? __________________

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BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	A FLURRY OF ANTITRUST CLASS actions (code 410) has started in the USA against Nvidia, ATI and AMD. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36258 __________________

Dec 9, 2006, 11:30 PM	#5
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 56	As I expected. And it seems pretty true. I remember when a video card upgrade would only run you $300 for top of the line. They've slowly inched the prices up $50-$100 each new generation and now we're at $600 for a 8800?! That's some heafty gross profit IMHO. __________________

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