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Their CPU revenue continues to fall, though. They just won't be a CPU company much longer.

Their ARM CPUs are not custom, so they are competing with every other 64-bit ARM CPU that will come out this year.



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fatslob-:O said:
rolltide101x said:

Do we know how much AMD makes for each console sold? I guess not..... lol

 

Also you can bet my next PC will have all AMD parts. (Never have been a huge fan of Intel) and am still steamed at Nvidia for putting down the Xbox One and PS4. Comparing 1000$ GPUs to a 400$ console. Smart.....

If I were you I would ditch AMD processors and go for what intel is offering.

Yes, Intel makes the most powerful CPUs but AMD CPUs are more than powerful enough to play any game and AMD GPUs cover my gaming needs just fine (even though Nvidia ones are more powerful)

 

Right now I have an Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU.



Izo said:
Meanwhile at Nvidia...

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nvidia-says-pc-is-a-far-superior-gaming-platform-than-ps4-and-xbox-one/1100-6416491/


I know! This is why I made my comment earlier they have not let up since like June. I will never buy another Nvidia GPU due to this.



fatslob-:O said:
DamnTastic said:
Izo said:
Meanwhile at Nvidia...

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nvidia-says-pc-is-a-far-superior-gaming-platform-than-ps4-and-xbox-one/1100-6416491/

suprise suprise.

That's the only thing I have ever heard them say. Bash consoles and praise PC.

Nvidia will be gone in 5-10 years if they don't change their portfolio.

Nvidia is mostly asshurt about the fact AMD had a royal flush and they had a high card.


I do not know the reason Nintendo decided to go with AMD for their GPU but Sony and MS did because they wanted a high performance APU which Nvidia could not supply



Double post. My mistake



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Alienware is on good track but what AMD needs to do is to create a cheap affordable closed mini STEAMBOX with AMD APU in it, in cooperation with Valve, which will be updated on the same cadence as AMD APU releases.

 

-This will be a good PC-like Console alternative.

-It will showcase APU's power and strengthen AMD's hand.

-It will run a completely different OS (steamOS) not reliant on Windows or Intel.

-It will be backward compatible with a good deal of Steam library back and forward.

-Fixed hardware should make it very to address for developers to provide a console experience.

-Regular updates should be in the Ipad fashion. Although there is a new machine each year, the old ones are phased out only gradually. Ipad 2 is still good for most apps although ipad 4 will give you better performance. Yet both machines are still as user friendly as possible.

-Fixed hardware will also give AMD to stand out and utilize Mantle and other unique features better and more commonly (on Nextgen Consoles, as well as Windows PCs)

-Steambox can also double as a linux PC. Some portion of the resources (RAM and HD) can be dedicated to PC use, so the user can actually enjoy a console like experience and regular Linux simultaneously.

-The machine should not be sold at loss. This way, the initial slowdown wouldn't matter, and the machine will have plenty of time to buildup momentum. A $399 price point is more than feasible for such a machine.

 

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=176643



Playstation 5 vs XBox Series Market Share Estimates

Regional Analysis  (only MS and Sony Consoles)
Europe     => XB1 : 23-24 % vs PS4 : 76-77%
N. America => XB1 :  49-52% vs PS4 : 48-51%
Global     => XB1 :  32-34% vs PS4 : 66-68%

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Next Gen Consoles Impressions and Estimates

Soleron said:
Their CPU revenue continues to fall, though. They just won't be a CPU company much longer.

Their ARM CPUs are not custom, so they are competing with every other 64-bit ARM CPU that will come out this year.

Could also be because of drop in PC sales.
Look at Intel's ER



This is an accidental repost, so I am cleaning it out.



Playstation 5 vs XBox Series Market Share Estimates

Regional Analysis  (only MS and Sony Consoles)
Europe     => XB1 : 23-24 % vs PS4 : 76-77%
N. America => XB1 :  49-52% vs PS4 : 48-51%
Global     => XB1 :  32-34% vs PS4 : 66-68%

Sales Estimations for 8th Generation Consoles

Next Gen Consoles Impressions and Estimates

I'm a huge fan of AMD. They're all about being cheap and cost efficient without ripping you off in the process XD. I just helped an office mate build a PC with an AMD Graphics Card and CPU last week. My own machine is built off AMD parts.
My boss tried to convince him to go the intel route. But when I talked to him about real world needs, a stable socket platform and price he saw the light XD.



I predict that the Wii U will sell a total of 18 million units in its lifetime. 

The NX will be a 900p machine

DamnTastic said:
Soleron said:
Their CPU revenue continues to fall, though. They just won't be a CPU company much longer.

Their ARM CPUs are not custom, so they are competing with every other 64-bit ARM CPU that will come out this year.

Could also be because of drop in PC sales.
Look at Intel's ER

They intend to sell 32nm CPUs from 2012 for all segments over $150 in 2015. That should let you know how serious they are about keeping that market.