Dell starts using AMD processors
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mr_fishbulb
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I've heard talk of this for a little while now. Hopefully it will drive the Intel prices down.
FarFarAway
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Yep thats exactly what I said in the news peevs 
Dell realised , albeit a little late , that if they want their server market share back , they will have to get opterons no matter what. The consumers decided late as well that they want opterons instead of xeons. Hell a quad opteron setup kills a quad memrom setup and that proc isnt even launched yet. So yea , good move by Dell. I am guessing we are going to see more amd procs in their desktop lineup aswell. Especially in their XPS gaming lineup now that they have acquired Alienware.
watertown1978
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This is not the first manufature to use amd products in prebuilt systems. Compaq used Semprons.
Personally no cut against AMD, This may be a bad move for dell cuz they are known for thier Intel Inside products. Most people will see the AMD and say wtf and just keep going.
I asked a few people that work at walmart about the sales of the 2 most expensive systems they had which was a 4000+ ( I belive it was a DC setup ) and a intel 9** system, and they all told me that people had questions about the dc system, but instead went with the intel system that was 200+ more anyways.
I wouldnt spend that kind of cash on a prebuilt system anyways, if i wanted DC it would be for ocing which is NOT what you get with a prebuilt
my 2 cents worth
Personally no cut against AMD, This may be a bad move for dell cuz they are known for thier Intel Inside products. Most people will see the AMD and say wtf and just keep going.
I asked a few people that work at walmart about the sales of the 2 most expensive systems they had which was a 4000+ ( I belive it was a DC setup ) and a intel 9** system, and they all told me that people had questions about the dc system, but instead went with the intel system that was 200+ more anyways.
I wouldnt spend that kind of cash on a prebuilt system anyways, if i wanted DC it would be for ocing which is NOT what you get with a prebuilt
my 2 cents worth
FarFarAway
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Well people go for Dell because they're cheap really - and Dell's marketing department is very clever too.
Plus This move has more to do with server/corporate sales than desktop sales which account for a very small part of Dell's sales.
Also the 955 is a dual core HT system so it IS dual core.
Plenty of people want pre-built as you don't have the hessle that goes with a self built system
Plus This move has more to do with server/corporate sales than desktop sales which account for a very small part of Dell's sales.
Also the 955 is a dual core HT system so it IS dual core.
Plenty of people want pre-built as you don't have the hessle that goes with a self built system
MeltedDuron
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I have a feeling this has something to do with the Alienware takeover. Dell must have thought that if they are getting AMD's for Alienware, they may as well use them too.
not necessarily in line with might as well but alienware ppl prolly knocked some sense into them and were like " hey look , right now u look like a buncha retards selling a one legged mare. Time to change if u wanna make money. If you are scared of getting ridiculed , start with server then move to desktop. " And then Michael Dell goes , hmmmm could this be the lifejacket that i needed ???
FarFarAway
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Yep totally agree |3ourne. I think Dell just found an easy way out tbh
i think dell will regret this when they reazlise that amd are on the whole more prone to go wrong than intel.
dell customer goes and decides to get a nice memory upgrade to his amd rig, oops corsair doesnt work with his shiny new cpu, but does he know that? nope.
another issue will be motehrboards, intel mobos are not overclockable, and damn right boring, but rock solid no doubt. I wonder which mobos dell will use in their amd rigs, because whatever they use, someone somewhere will have problems.
dell customer goes and decides to get a nice memory upgrade to his amd rig, oops corsair doesnt work with his shiny new cpu, but does he know that? nope.
another issue will be motehrboards, intel mobos are not overclockable, and damn right boring, but rock solid no doubt. I wonder which mobos dell will use in their amd rigs, because whatever they use, someone somewhere will have problems.
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