Originally posted on October 12, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
AMD has gained a firm foothold in the server market because of its high performance, low cost CPUs but the company is not content with its achievements. They are now poised to increase its presence in the notebook sector by releasing low power CPUs and GPUs that are specifically designed to achieve the best performance on notebooks.
According to AMD CEO Hector Cruz, the company’s acquisition of GPU manufacturer ATI has enabled them to finally give consumers a more complete solution as well as the ability to present a more robust and varied lineup of products — mainly, CPUs, chipsets and graphics — that allows consumers the freedom to choose the platforms that would fit their needs and budgets.
Ruiz also announced that it will be coming out with its Puma and Griffin processors by next year along with its Hardcastle cooperation with industry participants.
Ruiz’s comments are something that I knew will happen with AMD’s acquisition of ATI. Instead of the prevailing fear then of a monopoly, I knew that the merger will actually result in a better market overall for consumers. I’m glad that this is the direction that AMD and the market is taking because in this scenario, it is us the consumers who will be the winners.