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Analysts Predict Dell to Use AMD

Posted by Zonk on from the grain-of-salt dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNet reports on an analyst's prediction that Dell will begin using AMD chips, instead of their much-touted Intel processors." From the article: "Dell likely will reverse course and begin selling computers with Advanced Micro Devices' processors, Piper Jaffray analyst Les Santiago predicted Tuesday, sending the chipmaker's stock up 4 percent in midday trading."

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  1. In related news by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 4, Funny

    Bush will decleare atheism.

    Paris Hilton will stop being famous.

    Microsoft will produce quality software

    Linus Torvalds will soon to begin working at SCO.

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    It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
    Be yourself no matter what they say
    1. Re:In related news by macrom · · Score: 5, Funny

      I was thinking more like :

      "In other news, Piper Jaffray analyst Les Santiago was last seen driving around New York City in a Ferrari F430 with the license plate 'THXAMD'."

  2. Wait til aprils fool by bubulubugoth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Intel based mac.
    AMD based dell.
    IBM based Xbox.

    Whats next? ASP.net based Slashdhot?

    Hell is truly freezing...

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    Â_Â
  3. Re:Next Year's Story by dada21 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Dell likely will reverse course and begin selling computers with Advanced Micro Devices' processors.

  4. Re:"Would you like some facts with that?" by SilentOne · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your boatload of undeniable facts have convinced me Mr. Bush. Your sources seem to be most legitimate.

  5. Re:So if an Analyst says it... by udderly · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder sometimes if AMD's lead over Intel over the past couple years has had any effect on Dell, considering the brand awareness of Intel, very cheap low-end computers by Dell, and inherent conservative-ness of major corporations (read: customers).

    When I told a customer that he would probably have to replace his 3-year-old entry-level Dimension because it wasn't enough computer to serve graphic rich files to his entire (18 workstations) network, he stammered, "...but, but, but it's a Dell..." as if by virtue of the fact that it had a "D," a slanted blue "E," and two "L's" it could defy the flippin' laws of physics.

    Arghhhh...is the end near yet?