Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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No problem. Grantsdale can deal with DDR as well.
The real benefits of the platforms are not affected at all:
1. Sufficient power to allow scaling Prescott.
2. LGA is a cheaper solution, leveraging 90nm/300mm economies.

I dont think Intel will be cheeky enough to put too much force behind DDR-2. RDRAM is not forgotten yet.

Although, there are many many people out there going just for the latest product at any price even if it is inferior to its predecessor. I mean they sold a whole lot of Willamettes, so why not DDR-2-boards as well?

Now, it will be interesting to see how many Grantsdale DDR and how many Grantsdale DDR-2 boards will show up. That will give us an idea of what Intels marketing-research data tell them about the education-level of buyers.

My gut is inclined to believe the "most powerful processor" combined with "next generation DDR-2" could well be embraced.

K.