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Technology Stocks : Advanced Micro Devices - Moderated (AMD)

AMD 210.78

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Dec 12 9:30 AM EST

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To: eracer who wrote (207612)	8/4/2006 5:24:49 PM
From: plantlife	Read Replies (1) of 275872

I think the AMD platform is cheaper than the Intel platform. The Chipset is cheaper since the memory controller and the HTTP connection are on chip, making it easier to engineer and manufacture. In desktops, Dell is using Nvidea's 6100 Integrated Graphics, which is a very inexpensive platform with excellent quality audio and video. I built one (6100), with a 69 dollar Biostar Board on a 754 socket system, and another with 6150 IGP on a 939 pin Microstar Board which was even better. They're not recommended for gaming, but are easy systems to build with decent quality including Digital Vidio Output on the 6150 IGP Microstar. As for cost, the Microstar was 80 dollars at Newegg. Add a HD, Memory and a Chip, and you have an excellent system at giveaway prices. Dell can make a lot of money on these. I would bet he gets the MBDs for 25 dollars.

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