Origin PC drops AMD graphics options due to feedback, support woes

[Boomstick777]

Many gaming PC builders stock both AMD and NVIDIA video hardware to guarantee that they always have the fastest graphics. Not Origin PC, however -- it has had enough trouble with AMD that it's dropping all Radeon GPUs from its lineup.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/04/origin-pc-drops-amd-graphics-options/

 

[gpuerrilla]

we strongly feel the best PC gaming experience is on NVIDIA GPUs.

 

[whyscotty]

Incoming

 

[Boomstick777]

Is this you Th0nt?

 

[Martini1991]

I'm confused.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Yes.

As long as you stick by your sig then you are my polar opposite.

 

[teppic]

Would anyone actually believe this wasn't just an exclusivity deal with nvidia? Is anyone that stupid?

 

[gpuerrilla]

Heres something to layer into the sig:

*guffaw

 

[Jono8]

Ignore*

 

[gpuerrilla]

Would anyone actually believe this wasn't just an exclusivity deal with nvidia? Is anyone that stupid?

 

[Fulax]

Our accountants strongly feel the best PC gaming experience is on NVIDIA GPUs.

 

[arc@css]

 

[gpuerrilla]

@Fulax

Good hit!

 

[LambChop]

Poor AMD.

 

[Geeman1979]

Poor AMD.

 

[d_brennen]

I imagine AMD feel all left out and in the cold not having a PC box shifter I've never heard of not stocking their cards any more :'(

 

[teppic]

I imagine AMD feel all left out and in the cold not having a PC box shifter I've never heard of not stocking their cards any more :'(

Especially after getting the entire console market. They must be feeling very unloved.

 

[Jono8]

never heard of origin PC : /

 

[d_brennen]

Especially after getting the entire console market. They must be feeling very unloved.

Heh, bookmark this for October 2014 and see how Origin are getting on

 

[Gregster]

What a pointless thing to do. Why would you not stock something, even if you don't sell as many or am I missing something?