AMD-Based Dell Desktops to Come in September

jmke · 18th August 2006, 10:09

Dell Inc., the world’s largest maker of personal computers, said in a conference call with financial analysts that it would release desktops based on microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices in September, which may mean that the company is targeting back-to-school season with such machines. In addition, the firm said it would use AMD Opteron processors in 2-way “enterprise” servers.

jmke · 18th August 2006, 10:10

For years people have hoped to see Athlon 64 in Dell machines to speed up gaming and provide better value for money compared to the Pentium D. Now that Intel has regained the performance crown with the Core 2 desktop CPUs, Dell is shipping AMD systems.

DOH!

18th August 2006, 11:16

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke
For years people have hoped to see Athlon 64 in Dell machines to speed up gaming and provide better value for money compared to the Pentium D. Now that Intel has regained the performance crown with the Core 2 desktop CPUs, Dell is shipping AMD systems.

DOH!

haha It really is the worst timing for the switchover. My only guess is that they plan on making the now cheap X2's their value chips instead of Celerons.

19th August 2006, 06:52

Intel will be happy about that, it takes pressure from their monoply lawsuits

18th August 2006, 10:09	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	AMD-Based Dell Desktops to Come in September Dell Inc., the world’s largest maker of personal computers, said in a conference call with financial analysts that it would release desktops based on microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices in September, which may mean that the company is targeting back-to-school season with such machines. In addition, the firm said it would use AMD Opteron processors in 2-way “enterprise” servers. __________________

18th August 2006, 10:10	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	For years people have hoped to see Athlon 64 in Dell machines to speed up gaming and provide better value for money compared to the Pentium D. Now that Intel has regained the performance crown with the Core 2 desktop CPUs, Dell is shipping AMD systems. DOH! __________________

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19th August 2006, 06:52	#4
Rutar Posts: n/a	Intel will be happy about that, it takes pressure from their monoply lawsuits