Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[highlandpk]

It seems, in terms of producing low power CPUs, that SOI has been more effective for AMD than strained silicon has been for Intel. In the 2nd half 2006 when AMD begins volume production at 65nm using SSOI, Intel will NEED NGA to be competitive; 40-70w dc opterons should compare nicely to 80+7 watt Woodcrest. IF Intel's NGA is late, or their products don't perform as "projected" it could get quite ugly for their shareholders. Yes, yes, the same could also be said for AMD and their move to 65nm production...........at this point, AMD's promises seem more credible than those of their competition.