AMD and ATI join

$5.4 billion purchase

[coopster]

On October 25, 2006, AMD and ATI joined forces in a transaction that combines AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result is a processing powerhouse: a new competitor, better equipped to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers in commercial and mobile computing segments and in rapidly-growing consumer electronics segments.

AMD [amd.com]

The No. 2 computer processor maker says the acquisition of ATI gives it an edge over industry leader Intel Corp.

Reuters [today.reuters.com]

[Leosghost]

good

[kaled]

Yep, I saw this on TV a few days ago. It was said that AMD might produce a combined CPU and graphics engine. It's not really my field, but I would think this could provide both speed and cost advantages. It might run a bit hot though!

Kaled.

[IlieR]

That's a good news

[gello]

Better then that can't be.

[lucianp]

Why Intel didn't think about that?

[erdsah88]

it is not wise to do two staff in one physical unit.