AMD need to get it right now...

[Tooks]

This may seem a bit of a strange post from somebody who currently has an Intel/Nvidia setup, but I really hope that AMD get their Barcelona and DX10 graphics cards right.

I was reading in Micro Mart this morning that AMD has suffered massive losses the last two quarters, $529 million in the last quarter of last year, and $611 million in the first quarter of this year. Apparently, they've got $1.2 billion in the bank, but clearly if things carry on as they are, they are in serious trouble within 6 months. They appear to be trying to raise $2.2 billion through some kind of 'share issue'.

There is also talk of IBM making a bid for AMD if things continue to go the way they are.

Clearly, we need a strong competitive CPU/Graphics card market to stop Intel and Nvidia charging what they like, so I really hope their new products are the bees knees!

I'm thinking we should all buy AMD/ATI next time around just to make sure they stick around!

 

[Tooks]

Those figures include any profits they are making on the server market, so the results would be even worse if they weren't strong in that sector.

I agree they're not going to disappear, and I'm sure banks would fall over themselves to lend them money, but it's not good if they end up having to borrow a pile of cash either, as that debt needs to be serviced which means spending has to be curtailed in other areas compared to now.

As I said, I just hope their next products are real hum-dingers that kick Intel/Nvidia where it hurts! That way, better competing products will need to be developed, and we the consumers all benefit. Well, that'd be my ideal scenario anyway!