If I remember correctly, AMD has been stating that their hardware is not completely being supported (I don't know if that's the right words, how about Optimized programing) both in the Windows OS & in many games where Intel & Nvidia have a strong grip on the market. I remember people in Hardware forums saying that the CPU's run faster in Linux & that games not backed by Nvidia run equal or better (at times). I don't know how much truth there is to those claims, but I think it will be interesting to see what happens when you tailor make software for AMD's Chips. (New APUs)
It could be that AMD is full of crap, or it could be the operating systems & specialized engines that are hold this the chips architecture back. I am actually quite excited by AMD's move here, It could open doors for them or close them completely. Either way, It will be interesting to see how things unfold.
-Edit: You know what, I don't quite remember if it was AMD's or their famboy's claims. Either way, I still feel the same way.
