Same reason other companies that put out great products have hard times, public perception of the brand goes a long way. When they are seen as the inferior route to go with compared to nvidia and Intel that's just how the cookie crumbles.
They are the inferior route to Intel and nvidia though, especially on the CPU side where there's very little reason to consider an AMD CPU over an Intel one.
They tried to be both Nvidia and Intel, and failed at being better than either of them.
Nvidia makes better GPUs overall.
Intel makes better CPUs overall.
They fell behind in key areas at important tech shifts (like mobile).
I don't want AMD to die. Both Intel and Nvidia need some form of competitor to prevent them from getting lazier than they are already getting.
They are the inferior route to Intel and nvidia though, especially on the CPU side where there's very little reason to consider an AMD CPU over an Intel one.
They probably got a killer deal out of AMD.
AMD is only good for keeping nvidia prices low,other than that they are pointless.
Qualcomm make their own graphics, Samsung uses ARM designed graphics and Apple is currently using nvidia in their macs and PowerVR in their iOS devices.What chip designs does AMD do for mobile? Aren't they the ones that Apple, Samsung and Qualcomm go to for their chip designs?
Everyone always has their reasons, but for me I've never been able to switch out of Nvidia after experiencing AMD's horrible drivers. The last time I owned an AMD(/ATI) card was in 2005 and it was a nightmare.Speak for yourself, I will never stick a nvidia card into my PC as long as MD is around and they are competitive.
Everyone always has their reasons, but for me I've never been able to switch out of Nvidia after experiencing AMD's horrible drivers. The last time I owned an AMD card was in 2005 and it was a nightmare.
What chip designs does AMD do for mobile? Aren't they the ones that Apple, Samsung and Qualcomm go to for their chip designs?
Everyone always has their reasons, but for me I've never been able to switch out of Nvidia after experiencing AMD's horrible drivers. The last time I owned an AMD card was in 2005 and it was a nightmare.
Yep, definitely one of the reasons. All their shitty CF GPUs, terrible drivers and poor game support turned me to Nvidia.
For sure, I am not going to convince anyone. Bad experience is bad experience.
But that's also 8 years ago
Oh god yes . Built my first PC a few months ago and opted for HD 7850 CF over a GTX670. What a fool I was. So much stuttering, so many incompatible games and then programs like ENB don't utilise CF.
Oh god yes . Built my first PC a few months ago and opted for HD 7850 CF over a GTX670. What a fool I was. So much stuttering, so many incompatible games and then programs like ENB don't utilise CF.
CF on AMD cards is like taking two wild dogs and tying them together with a spiked lead.
CF on AMD cards is like taking two wild dogs and tying them together with a spiked lead.
I believe you 100%, but they lost me young. I just have no reason to go back anymore. I gave them a chance and I found more happiness with the competitor.I feel your pain, but believe me when I say Catalyst has gotten so much better since then.
I believe you 100%, but they lost me young. I just have no reason to go back anymore. I gave them a chance and I found more happiness with the competitor.
Aren't stuttering and compatibility issues common problems for both SLI and Crossfire configurations? I've heard nothing, but good things about the 7800-7900 series of cards. This is part of why I just plan on upgrading from my 670 to another single card instead of doubling up when the time comes.Oh god yes . Built my first PC a few months ago and opted for HD 7850 CF over a GTX670. What a fool I was. So much stuttering, so many incompatible games and then programs like ENB don't utilise CF.
Aren't stuttering and compatibility issues common problems for both SLI and Crossfire configurations? I've heard nothing, but good things about the 7800-7900 series of cards. This is part of why I just plan on upgrading from my 670 to another single card instead of doubling up when the time comes.
Maybe this is a noob question, but imagine that AMD goes out of business, but the chips for the consoles are already designed. What would MS/Sony/Nintendo do? Give the designs to another company that would make the chips?
everyone should be worried, you really dont want a market where intel and nvidia have 0 competition
everyone should be worried, you really dont want a market where intel and nvidia have 0 competition
Can someone explain to me how AMD is in the shitter so bad but continuously makes killer video cards, mobile hardware, and is the company of choice for PS4/720?
At the moment NVidia makes better, cheaper Graphics Cards. Intel makes better CPUs.
I don't think the reason they are loosing money are graphic cards. Isn't it mostly because their CPU's don't sell ?
This man knows what's up.
Nvidia sure as hell isn't cheaper. Total opposite. Better performing is debatable.
Intel has destroyed AMD in the processor space. There's no debate there.
The GTX 670 performs on par with the HD7970, better in some games, worse in others but they are roughly equivalent. In my country the 670 is $200 cheaper than the 7970.
Another company will already make the chips. AMD is just working with them on the actual design.
Aren't stuttering and compatibility issues common problems for both SLI and Crossfire configurations? I've heard nothing, but good things about the 7800-7900 series of cards. This is part of why I just plan on upgrading from my 670 to another single card instead of doubling up when the time comes.
Aren't stuttering and compatibility issues common problems for both SLI and Crossfire configurations? I've heard nothing, but good things about the 7800-7900 series of cards. This is part of why I just plan on upgrading from my 670 to another single card instead of doubling up when the time comes.
bring back ATI.