Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (92690)	2/12/2000 11:22:00 AM
From: Charles R	of 1575984

Tenchustsu, <The tight supply of 800 MHz P3's are probably due to low production volumes, obviously. But why did the OEM say that 500's are the "tightest, with the 550's right behind them"? Perhaps that's where the consumer sweet spot is.> Yes, that is where the consumer sweet spot is for PIIIs. That is what I have been saying if you care to backtrack from this message and check what started this all. Somehow you seem to be having a hard time understanding that PIII and Athlon can have different sweetspots. I suggest that you think in terms of pricing and availability. Athlon price curve is set to move the product in the 600/650 range. Compare with PIII price curve and you will see what I mean. Also, both Intel and AMD always try to push their customers upstream. If you haven't noticed Gateway has complained about lack of low MHz parts in Q4. Same thing is going on right now. It is not in Intel's financial interest to sell anymore Katmai/CuMine 500s than it absolutely needs to. It will piss off a few customers but that has to be balanced with making the quarter. Chuck

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next