Replies to post #41086 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[SemiconEng]

You would be wrong, then. In fact, for any tier 2/3 player, the only way to get I/I2 parts has been as part of an Intel built-and-tested system bundle.
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Very interesting info. I thought that anybody can buy an Itanium Chip if they want one. Since my belief is "wrong", do you have a link to verify your statement? That would certainly enlighten me.
http://www.streetprices.com/Electronics/Computer_Hardware_PC/Processors/Itanium/

[chipguy]

I don't believe that intel makes any I2 systems.

You would be wrong, then. In fact, for any tier 2/3 player, the only way to get I/I2 parts has been as part of an Intel built-and-tested system bundle.

His point was Intel doesn't make I2 systems for sale
directly to an end user. Therefore no one would ever get
a machine for evaluation from Intel. You know perfectly
well what the thread context is so I can only conclude
you are either obtuse or deliberately being difficult.