AMD Releases X4 9950 BE - Intel laughs uncontrollably
July 1, 2008
AMD just released it’s X4 9950 Black Edition quad-core 2.6GHz processor. This is AMD’s top of the line desktop processor. It’s meant for enthusiasts that want to tweak and overclock. The 9950 is a mere 5% fast than AMD’s previous flagship (9850). In turn, this processor now matches Intel’s Q6600, making Intel laugh while pointing their green little fingers.
C’mon AMD! What happened to leading the pack in terms of new and innovative processors? If you keep lagging behind Intel we’ll be calling you Cyrix in a few months.
AMD secures $622 million
November 18, 2007
hasn’t exactly been on-top of their financial game since Intel decided to throw in the towel for them. Intel’s Core series took all of us by storm and AMD saw a drastic fall in market share.
Once AMD purchased ATI, their money problems looked like they were going to overtake the company and cause some chapter 11 filings.
However, it seems that an investment company based in the United Arab Emirates believes their is still potential with AMD. Mubadala has purchased a 8.1% share in AMD for $622-million. Good news or Bad news for AMD — Only time will tell.
The Good news in our opinion is that AMD will stay kicking for some time. Consumers need competition between Intel and another company or we will be at the mercy of Intel’s share holders.
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