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"The Rise and Fall of AMD & ATI ??"

I just now read that nVidia acquired Ageia...I thought that between Ageia physics and "true" quad core processing that AMD/ATI stood a chance of redemption by going a different route technologically. Around the time of socket 939 (seems so long ago) AMD seemed untouchable. Although ATI took the backseat graphically around that time, building gaming computers was fun. Moving closer towards the present ATI took the upper hand graphically and with its integration with Ageia physics seemed like they were moving towards being as untouchable as AMD was not so many years ago. Intel took the crown of processing away from AMD in a BIG way. So much so that I feel forced to ask myself when choosing CPU's/mobos, "Well let's see...do I want the AMD toddler pc or the Intel college graduate pc?".

Hybrid CrossfireX seemed like it may have given ATI the upperhand eventually until I read that Hybrid SLI was going to come out in a bigger way than micro ATX mobos. With every ingenuity tech-wise that AMD or ATI seems to be able to come up with, Intel and nVidia seem to find a way to screw them over and reclaim themselves as the kings of the future of gaming. Is nothing sacred?!

Now we have 790i chipsets on mobos created by EVGA,XFX,etc. and I don't see companies like Sapphire or Diamond following suit with 800FX mobos. So could AMD and ATI be close to death? Or is there an imminent merger between companies and technologies that has yet to be seen? Only time will tell...

Published Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:26 AM by Gogandantess

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	Blog Picks said: The Rise and Fall of AMD & ATI ?? Has AMD's good old days been gone with the wind or will it come May 2, 2008 12:21 AM
	titanzero said: Hello Friends believe that these might intel wrong at this stage have better performance than the CPU AMD but for how long, surely amd is developing cpu core graphics ati if this is true intel in serious long-term problems. besides the president nvidia already recognizes that intel will have long-term problems that simply can not do their cpu faster ... May 2, 2008 6:36 AM
	root said: Cat and Mouse. If we can learn anything from history it's that there isn't a King that lasts forever. May 4, 2008 6:47 PM
	Gametech said: Intel/Nvidia is winning this battle but the war is about to take a sharp turn to an entirely different type of technology that will once again level the playing field. May 5, 2008 1:50 PM
	Gogandantess said: Processors combining/powering graphics sounds all well and good, but when are either Intel or AMD gonna do a proc that is 4 or 5 GHz out of box before OC?! I'm always power-hungry...am I the only one? I doubt it! I keep thinking that AMD/ATI have some aces up their sleeve but whatever they are doing they are losing AMD/ATI die-hard fans because they are taking too long. Meanwhile they are losing money...whatever the hell it is they better change and rock some worlds and soon!! I know that the HD4000 series graphics are on their way so I hope it closes the gap between ATI and nVidia because I enjoy the price wars that ensue when the two companies are closer to outdoing each other...same with AMD/Intel. May 10, 2008 10:31 PM
	Penewab2007 said: Seems t me the last thing Intel would want is AMD to go by the way side. They're getting slapped with Sherman Act suits left and right as it is. What happens if they're the last maker standing? Besides as soon as I get my Uni-core 10nm architecture die to be stable past 6.0 Ghz, Intel's in for a suprise!!!! May 11, 2008 3:13 PM
	rkherman said: i like Amd real well and they have had solid fast products. I am currently running an amd64 6000x2 with 3 gigs of hyperx kingston, dual 400 gig hard drives and an EVGA GT7950KO video card and have no complaints at all. my linux box is a 2800Barton core with a gig and a half of ram, a 320 gig hard drive nice nvidia video. My laptop Asus lamborgini has t7400 dual core and is the fastest laptop I have ever seen. It also has Nvidia graphics. I think AMD made a terrible mistake buying ATI. Hopefully it will not be their undoing as they are behind in technology and speed, but we also have to remember they started in the rear a long time ago and look how far they have come is such a short time. I think they have the ability to shock the world I just hope it shows up before many give up on them. May 11, 2008 8:28 PM
	Gogandantess said: Ageia physics are not really my concern, advanced technology is. My bottom line is that Intel is better than AMD and nVidia is better than ATI right now. I want the companies to be outdoing each other as they used to. However I cannot find a better mobo than DFI LP for 790FX chipset to run my Phenom proc. This is sad. While my EVGA mobo and E8400 blow it away. Likewise with graphics, my 9800's blow away my 3870's. The only thing that AMD/ATI are "king" of is price. When the companies are closer in competition then price wars happen also. We then see the almighty Intel as well as nVidia lowering their prices to compete in sales. However when Intel holds its place as "king" too long as they have it's as if they are saying "We have the best product hands down so we can charge however much we want." This sickens me... nVidia has not been AS greedy but would be closer in price to ATI if they were closer in capability. When comparing benchmarks with games I always see nVidia on top. As soon as they lose the throne to ATI they gain it right back. When ATI loses the throne to nVidia it seems like forever before they gain it back. Things were not always this way. I can't remember the last time AMD was really king. Being patient is one thing...being left in the dust though is just embarassing. May 12, 2008 8:51 PM
	vante said: I'm still looking forward to a new 3dfx card... May 15, 2008 5:12 PM
	n34starman said: You're silly Gogandantess... May 20, 2008 5:16 AM