Will you buy Intel because of their commitment to conflict free minerals?

[MongGrel]

I'll buy Intel just because I have for decades.

 

[ultimatebob]

No... I buy Intel because their competition is practically non existent now.

Something tells me that AMD wishes that they had such minor problems to worry about.

 

[norseamd]

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Its nice that they do it, making costly videos to brag about it is stupid. It doesnt affect my purchasing decisions

 

[Fern]

This would already be cheaper than conflict-free "minerals," no?

I assume this is some marketing wizard's idea to toss in some publicity on top of a standard business decision.

Winner, Winner!

"Conflict free" is required under the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill. What does "conflict free" have to do with financial reform? Nothing, but it's a requirement that was slipped in anyway. Big penalties for failing to comply.

So everyone is doing it. Intel is just trying to spin it and act like they are doing it for altruistic reasons.

TL;DR It's bullshit.

Fern

 

[Deeko]

No.

 

[Rakehellion]

Soccer moms don't buy CPU's.

Everyone buys computers.

 

[Chaotic42]

I buy them because they're the best CPUs on the market. I can't think of a good reason to go with AMD unless you really need the cheapest option available.