AMD deciding _now_ what to do about Linux

[uriah heep]

I generally run AMD cpu's but last upgrade switched to an Intel core duo
6600.  At the time the comparable AMD 6000+ was sold at an outrageous
price.  Now Amd has seen the light and has competitive prices.  I do hope
their new architecture turns out to be really good.  The 6600 easily over
clocks 30% and is decently cool at stock speed.  Without the completion
between these 2 companies we would still be paying a grand for a 486.



On 6/18/07, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 17/06/07, Gene Heskett <gene.heskett at verizon.net> wrote:
> > I've always been partial to AMD because I have a tendency to support the
> > underdog, and I think I have a hell of a lot of company in the linux
> field
> > who think likewise.  If they tell us to go pound sand again, they _will_
> see
> > it not only in card & chipset sales for cards, but in cpu sales to geek
> > builders like me as well.  Down to zip that is.  If their sales people
> don't
> > grok that, well...  It was nice knowing you AMD, but I'm taking the next
> > corner to Intel.
> >
>
> For much the same reason I've usually built with AMD. Also, with
> proper cooling and a decent BIOS, one can very safely overclock most
> AMD processors about 20%. I don't dare go over 10% with an Intel, and
> often don't touch them at all. Truth is, I didn't even consider to
> stop buying AMD processors, just graphics cards (ATI). It kind of
> hurts me to jump camp. But, I've _always_ voted with my wallet and
> you're right. Intel's 950 graphic cards supposedly work fine in the
> Inspiron (my model laptop). Although, the Intel processor in this
> lappy is _always_ hot, even with the fan in full swing.
>
> Dotan Cohen
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