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To: Joe NYC who wrote (22558)12/15/2000 1:31:30 AM
From: fyodor_Respond to of 275872
 
Joe: I think Dale's point is that it is better to pay 5% royalty on a $40 Northbridge than on a $200 CPU

I see that, but I the performance increases estimated for an integrated NB would far outweigh the extra 10 bucks.

-fyo



To: Joe NYC who wrote (22558)12/15/2000 3:57:28 PM
From: TimFRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
I think Dale's point is that it is better to pay 5% royalty on a $40 Northbridge than on a $200 CPU

That issue shows how silly the Rambus royalty scheme is. The memory controler might be physically part of a northbridge of physically part of the CPU but its the same thing. Whats next are they going to sue the box makers for 5% royalties on their sales because all PCs have memory controlers.

Tim


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