Open debate - iMacs

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Why didn't Apple Computer decide to use AMD processor for there Macs and
iMacs?


The feedback should be interesting.
 
RDN said:
Why didn't Apple Computer decide to use AMD processor for there Macs
and iMacs?


The feedback should be interesting.
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No it won't, it will be full of opinionated tossers trying to make a point
that they can't prove.

I think the answer boils down to them being fairly smart, and being in the
business to make a profit.
 
Why didn't Apple Computer decide to use AMD processor for there Macs and
iMacs?
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Wag's. Intel gave them a better deal. Wanted the Intel name recognition.
Single source for both cpu/chipset and maybe MB. Intels got plenty of
chips to sell. My guess would be that Intel cut them a sweet deal on the
cpu's just so they wouldn't go with AMD.
 
Why didn't Apple Computer decide to use AMD processor for there Macs and
iMacs?


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AMD had one fab at the time, if something should go wrong at that one
fab Apple would be stuck with a limited supply of chips or no chips at
all. If one of Intel's fab were to completely blow up they have a few
more they can rely on.

Intel can offer CPUs & chipsets/boards with better support, AMD relies
on 3rd party boards and chipsets.

Basically AMD is just a small player, no matter how good their CPUs are
they don't have the means to supply and support the Apple's and Dell's
of the world.

AMD always undercuts Intel's price, but prices alone aren't always good
enough.

Ed
 
AMD undercutting Intel is sweet for me.
If I can buy a Mobo/CPU that is $100s cheaper, that mint.

Right now I'm running a non-overclocked
Athlon XP 1700+ on a Abit KR7A (almost over 4 years now).

I'm hoping to build an Athlon 64 3200-3500 (venice) on an Asus / nVidia
nForce 4 Ultra mobo

I don't know when AMD will ship their M2 socket 940 (Orleans) chips.

Maybe I should wait?
 
Brownz (mobile) said:
No it won't, it will be full of opinionated tossers trying to make a point
that they can't prove.

I think the answer boils down to them being fairly smart, and being in the
business to make a profit.
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And you're not an opinionated tosser?

BillL
 
BillL said:
And you're not an opinionated tosser?

BillL
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No, I couldn't give a ff what hardware went in them.

And I can argue that point til daisy is happily settled in her meadow.
 
Considering that if it weren't for the iPod,they'd probably be out of
business by now,I wouldn't rate them that high in smarts or making a profit.
 
You want to run at least a A64 3500+, preferably a 3700+, since you get 1mb
of L2 cache for only $10-15 dollars more, not to mention it uses a newer
core(better overclocking apparently). The AM2 standard is coming out in
June. You can build a pretty sweat socket 939 system as long as you make
sure it has the capability to run multiple raid arrays( Raid 0, thankyou),
SLI and Dual Channel ram, and is X2 ready.Specially if your a gamer and a
video editor.

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