Replies to post #11003 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[CombJelly]

"That's one of the most ridiculous arguments ever used."

Of xourse it is. But when you are grasping at straws, sense is often the least of your worries...

[Golfbum]

support for another cpu includes different motherboard and its component bugs including base chipset, mb integrated peripherals, bios and drivers. most vendors support these things for 2-3 years after introduction.

it's a big deal when your margins are dependent on no calls.

why do you think oems prefer "universal" motherboards?

gb

[drjohn]

CPU needs no service or support. Anyway, much less than a floppy, hard drive or a power supply, and Dell swaps these freely.

Really, I guess you don't believe a CPU comes with its own chipset and platform base. Stop thinking like a tech junky and
think like an OEM that has to supply customer support for a platform based on a chipset and CPU.