Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

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.

Technology Stocks : AMD:News, Press Releases and Information Only! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Maxwell who wrote (5924)	5/2/1998 11:25:00 AM
From: Elmer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6843

<I suggested you go to your nearest local outlet next month after the introduction of the K6-3D and see the comparison of the K6-3D-333 vs the PII-333 or even on the PII-400 on games like Incoming and Trespasser. It will blow your mind away. I've seen it and the effect is very noticeable different. At the same FRAMES/SEC the resolution of the graphic on the 3D is noticeably SHARPER! After that you better PRAY that the Katmai will be better and out SOON.> Thanks for reinterating my point. AMD is now targeting their top of the line offering at pimple faced geeks blasting space aliens, while Intel is moving into the server and workstation market big time. Your belief that Intel should pray their products can blast space aliens at an equivilant rate shows your perception of the market. Katmai will arrive in due time and yes it will blast those aliens with vigor, but there are bigger fish to catch. So back to your shootemup games and don't worry about a thing, profits are just around the corner.... EP

To: Maxwell who wrote (5924)	5/2/1998 4:45:00 PM
From: Tiley	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6843

Maxwell, Re:K6-3D, Katmai etc. Sorry Maxwell. I think you're seeing the trees and missing the forest. One thing you can be sure of is that when Intel releases Katmai, there will be many many software developers supporting it than the K6-3D, and there will be many more titles available for it than for the K6-3D. In fact, I would not be surprised to see AMD revamp their instruction set to Katmai's once that is released. And you can safely bet that Microsoft will have all drivers available for Katmai before its release. If its performance you're after, I suggest you go look at an Alpha machine or something but if you need an indication of a products success, then along with performance, you better look at other factors too. AMD investors have learnt all too painfully over the years (or have they??) that performance is just one of the factors driving a product's success. I'm sure you understand the risks inherent in supporting an instruction set different from Intel's. Best Wishes, - MJ