Comments for: ATI-AMD deal analyzed

#20. Posted at 11:11 AM on Jul 25th 2006

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Bombadil

Some things I am wondering about:

What is to stop Intel from simply buying out ATI in a hostile takeover and then just shelving the whole company? A hostile takeover of ATI wouldn't positively help intel, but it would certainly send a message to all the big players no one is talking about (Microsoft.)

IMHO, biggest player to benefit from AMD+ATI would be MS. Both companies are very strong MS allies.

Maybe this is why Intel isn't talking much...

#20, Even the US courts wouldn't let that monopolistic action fly... : SGWB (#22) «

#1. Posted at 03:40 PM on Jul 24th 2006

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Decelerate

I agree with idea that the purchase timing wasn't great at all. Both stocks at their lows not to mention that Intel's Conroe stealing the headlines.

#1, Thats an understatement. Amd waited far too long and paid f... : Wintermane (#2) «

#2, ATI was cheaper a year ago, too. It's nice to analyze the... : Furen (#4) «

#2, 2 they lose any cance of gaining access to future intel s... : Forge (#7) «

#7, Although that may be true, Intel has already pulled th... : thecoldanddarkone (#10) «

#10, Would they not be able to fight this in court? The ... : Corrado (#17) «

#17, It wouldn't matter, I am pretty sure all cross p... : thecoldanddarkone (#21) «

#3. Posted at 04:20 PM on Jul 24th 2006

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SGT Lindy

Wow can we have another article on this subject? 5 is not enough.

#3, The biggest news in years deserves all the articles it wants... : Tarx (#6) «

#6, Biggest news in years???? Maybe the biggest suprise...or ... : SGT Lindy (#12) «

#12, Then what is the biggest tech news in your opinion? : Flying Fox (#14) «

#14, Good question. I am not saying its not news...but j... : SGT Lindy (#16) «

#16, But what is there ti say about Vista being delay... : Corrado (#18) «

#16, That's because they're not as fast-typers as TR.... : Decelerate (#19) «

#13. Posted at 11:01 PM on Jul 24th 2006

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SGT Lindy

http://www.overclockers.com/tips01002/ good point.

#13, On that, my running theory is still an oil-field they found ... : Proesterchen (#15) «

#5. Posted at 05:01 PM on Jul 24th 2006

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albundy

what a monopolistic disaster that can happen. Are we still to expect quality products from the merged?

#5, Does that imply that you consider most Intel products to be ... : Saribro (#11) «

#8. Posted at 06:37 PM on Jul 24th 2006, Edited at 06:37 PM on Jul 24th 2006

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Buub

I think everyone is losing sight here. AMD obviously bought ATI so they could get a Ruby. Hubba hubba... I wonder what happens when they find out she's fictional.

#8, ROFL, thats what AMD really needs. A marketing tool to appeal... : Krogoth (#9) «