Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
Viva la AMD
Originally posted by: Ackmed
Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
Viva la AMD
Got a link for that?
Didnt think so.
Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
my next rig will be AMD.
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Given some time, I'm sure AMD will do this same thing. I'm sure these companies are losing millions of dollars due to people like us overclocking. It's too bad, and I think the days of overclocking are numbered.
Originally posted by: Falloutboy525
I really doubt amd will do this thier is little point for them to do this. they know thier only chance is to keep in the good graces of the enthusiest crowd and if they piss them off it could really hurt
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Given some time, I'm sure AMD will do this same thing. I'm sure these companies are losing millions of dollars due to people like us overclocking. It's too bad, and I think the days of overclocking are numbered.
Originally posted by: jhurst
Intel is probably getting sick of people burning up their processors in under 3 years and having to replace it.
Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: Falloutboy525
I really doubt amd will do this thier is little point for them to do this. they know thier only chance is to keep in the good graces of the enthusiest crowd and if they piss them off it could really hurt
the way AMD is alienating it's core and customers with crazy high pricing right now I would'nt put it past them.
Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Given some time, I'm sure AMD will do this same thing. I'm sure these companies are losing millions of dollars due to people like us overclocking. It's too bad, and I think the days of overclocking are numbered.
Do You really think allowing overclcoking AMD or Intel is losing money with overclockers? I don't. We buy more chips more often. We also would'nt pay premium prices on principle if they shut us out. It's a hobby now which would quickly become a resentful relatrionship if they locked us out. IMO
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: SickBeast
Given some time, I'm sure AMD will do this same thing. I'm sure these companies are losing millions of dollars due to people like us overclocking. It's too bad, and I think the days of overclocking are numbered.
Do You really think allowing overclcoking AMD or Intel is losing money with overclockers? I don't. We buy more chips more often. We also would'nt pay premium prices on principle if they shut us out. It's a hobby now which would quickly become a resentful relatrionship if they locked us out. IMO
Of course they're losing money on people overclocking! I'm sure of it. I would surely pay $200 for a CPU that did what I needed it to do if I couldn't overclock a $70 one to do the exact same thing. I agree that what they're planning would anger alot of people, but most of us would be forced to pony up and spend the cash. I don't know if you've noticed, but 90% of the people on here, especially on the video forums, are hardcore gamers who require nothing short of cutting-edge hardware.
I think the more likely scenario would be some new company, maybe VIA or something, would make CPUs that were overclockable and take over that market segment.
Hopefully this will all just blow over like it did a few years ago.
Originally posted by: Bar81
Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: Falloutboy525
I really doubt amd will do this thier is little point for them to do this. they know thier only chance is to keep in the good graces of the enthusiest crowd and if they piss them off it could really hurt
the way AMD is alienating it's core and customers with crazy high pricing right now I would'nt put it past them.
Newsflash - if AMD's core customers are cheap bastards then AMD *should* be trying to alienate them. The A64 is for the big boys, not the cheap boys. Besides what're the cheapasses gonna do, go buy celerons :laugh: