AMD acquires ATI for $5.4billion

[seenew]

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3496&Itemid=2

Hmm.. This isn't just games related, I guess. I wonder how this will affect Apple's future Intel Macs, since they're all using Radeons currently.

[crachoar]

Things are about to get obnoxious...

[GFLPraxis]

I doubt AMD would force ATi to stop selling to customers that don't use AMD processors- they'd essentially kill ATi's value, since Intel is still the majority (Dell doesn't use AMD, neither does Apple) and Intel just came out with a line of processors faster and cheaper than AMD's, meaning there will be even more adopters. It wouldn't be worth it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see AMD motherboards with integrated powerful ATi cards though. Who knows? Maybe even GPU sockets someday.

[Demon Hunter]

I doubt AMD would force ATi to stop selling to customers that don't use AMD processors- they'd essentially kill ATi's value, since Intel is still the majority (Dell doesn't use AMD, neither does Apple) and Intel just came out with a line of processors faster and cheaper than AMD's, meaning there will be even more adopters. It wouldn't be worth it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see AMD motherboards with integrated powerful ATi cards though. Who knows? Maybe even GPU sockets someday.

Here's hoping for a complete overhaul to nVidia.

Cheers.

[killr_b]

I doubt AMD would force ATi to stop selling to customers that don't use AMD processors- they'd essentially kill ATi's value, since Intel is still the majority (Dell doesn't use AMD, neither does Apple) and Intel just came out with a line of processors faster and cheaper than AMD's, meaning there will be even more adopters. It wouldn't be worth it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see AMD motherboards with integrated powerful ATi cards though. Who knows? Maybe even GPU sockets someday.

*Lame guy from Dell comercial voice- "Dude, Dell's totaly have AMD's now.":D

Hmm, I wonder if ATI will still be the "media card," nVidia being the "gamer card," since AMD is like, the gamer chip.

[JackSYi]

I definitely see Apple moving to AMD + Nvidia chipsets in the future.

[crachoar]

I definitely see Apple moving to AMD + Nvidia chipsets in the future.

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[jdechko]

I doubt AMD would force ATi to stop selling to customers that don't use AMD processors- they'd essentially kill ATi's value, since Intel is still the majority (Dell doesn't use AMD, neither does Apple) and Intel just came out with a line of processors faster and cheaper than AMD's, meaning there will be even more adopters. It wouldn't be worth it.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see AMD motherboards with integrated powerful ATi cards though. Who knows? Maybe even GPU sockets someday.

I doubt it as well, but it's still a scary thought that it could potentially happen. Choice is always better for the consumer; without it, we are at the whim of the controlling companies.

I like the idea of the GPU socket, though it might make accessing the monitor in/outs a little difficult. Maybe it's just routed to somewhere else?

[AP_piano295]

I definitely see Apple moving to AMD + Nvidia chipsets in the future.

yeah i'd like to know 2 why?

[GFLPraxis]

I definitely see Apple moving to AMD + Nvidia chipsets in the future.

Uh...what?

AMD bought ATi. Why would Apple switch to AMD w/NVidia and not AMD w/ATi or Intel w/NVidia?

[thegreatluke]

Apple is in agreement with Intel. They get a good price cut from Intel (mostly due to Steve's great bargaining skills). If Apple were to ever use AMD, Intel would get pissed off and stop giving Apple a price cut. Apple and Intel have a good "buddy-buddy" thing going on right now, so if we see an AMD Mac, it won't be for a long time.