Dell remains open to AMD

KingFishKingFish
edited April 2005 in Science & Tech
Dell Inc. remains open to using computer chips from AMD as an alternative to those of its current sole supplier, Intel Corp., but customers would have to demand it, the chief executive of the No. 1 personal computer maker said on Thursday.
Rollins said that any decision to make AMD its second supplier of microprocessor chips, which function as the brains of PCs, would be complicated by the sweeping changes required for related components inside Dell PCs.

The changes would drive up initial production costs, meaning that Dell would only turn to AMD if customers demanded it start using AMD chips and not just Intel's
Submitted by: GHoosdum

Source: Reuters

Comments

  • diminiondiminion
    edited April 2005
    Well im demanding it if dell wants to remain on my good side! And you should too! Flippin' Intel
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2005
    Dell.... <font size=4 color=blue>USE AMD</font>

    Use this link to ask Dell to use AMD: link
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited April 2005
    My email:

    "I used to purchase dell 1U poweredge servers for my datacenter, but now
    we buy whitebox opteron servers due to the variety of ways in which the
    AMD Opteron is superior to Intel's server offerings. I just thought I'd
    mention that the offering of AMD Opteron processors in your 1U and 2U
    servers would reignite my interest in purchasing Dell, because I've
    always enjoyed the other aspects of your products and service."

    :D
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2005
    Here's mine...
    I have been recommending Dell systems to my users here at Fermilab due to contracts and service plans. However, due to the lack of AMD processors, I have been steering the same people away from Dell for their personal use due to the fact that you do not offer AMD processors. AMD has proven to be better performers in just about every benchmark. To top that, the average customer can save 50% on a processor of equal power (not MHz). The stigma must end. AMD is the only mainstream 64 bit CPU that is intended for general use. Intel???

    My personal laptop is not a Dell (a Compaq) for two reasons... 1) Dell prices, even with a 10% discount, are higher than what I wanted for a laptop that was under powered. 2) Dell offered no 64 bit CPU.... I bought a AMD Athlon 64 3200+ with NVIDIA GeForce 4 440, Wireless 802.11 b/g, CDRW, 512 MB Ram... all for less than $1400.

    Please bring AMD to Dell.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2005
    Dear Quinton Healy,

    Thank you for choosing Dell Customer Care Online.

    I understand from your mail that you want AMD processor for Dell computers.

    At present Dell computers do not have AMD processors.
    I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to share your experience with us. Your comments are very important to us and will assist in making improvements. I have forwarded your message to management and they are listening to your concerns and will seriously be looking into this issue and work on making improvements.
    We appreciate your views and thank you for recommending Dell. We are very pleased to know that you are Dell brand loyal customer.
    Once again, I thank you for sharing your experience with us. Whether the feedback we receive is positive or negative, it remains a crucial tool for determining how we can best improve our products and services.
    If have any further questions or concerns please visit us at:
    www.DellCustomercare.com
    Thank you for choosing Dell Online Customer Care.
    Have a wonderful day
    Respectfully
    Sanjivani
    7.00 am CST ? 4.00 pm CST
    Dell Online Customer Care

    Yeah, right... that really got forwarded to management...
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