Dell should sell AMD based computers

[bftchevy]

I keep reading about Dell not selling computers based on AMD CPUs and the official stance of Dell is that there is no demand for it. They say no one is asking for it.

So I figured I would start. Almost all the computers I buy for work are Dells and I would love to see and I would buy Dell computers with AMD CPUs.

Any one else?

[meatwad]

I wouldn't buy a Dell computer if it came with a 99% money back rebate.

[3fingersalute]

Actually, Dell is looking into an AMD line of pc's, because of the push of the AMD Opterons. I read a story a few weeks ago on this, I'll throw a link up then if I can find it again.

Meat - I hear ya there, but some people, myself included are locked into Dell's at work. We're bound by state contracts, so no choice at work. At home however, is a totally different story.

[bftchevy]

I wouldn't buy a Dell computer if it came with a 99% money back rebate.

Can I ask why? That is a pretty vague statement.

I can tell you why I do buy them.

They are easy to buy and they work. I don't have the time to build computers all day long. The "average" user isn't going to notice the performance from one computer to another. They have excellent web support. I don't like calling and getting someone on the line I can't understand. That said I hardly ever have to call them. Almost everything that I need to do can be done from the web.

So for all of the options I have Dell fits the best.

[RejectionMan]

they just opened a new call center in my city, a warehouse will follow in 2 years. support here could not be better, besides any one that is looking ata dell is not looking ata high performace machein, they want it for business apps where support, stability will always win out. AMD is just not needed by dell, maby in the home market and exclusive server markets, why indroduce complexity to Dell busines processes to provide a limmited demand product?

[iceman]

Hmmm.. Higher performance and lower costs = lower demand? Whatever It's the Intel/Dell connection that keeps this from happening. Intel sells to Dell at a ridiculasly low rate, and to keep that up they can't be courtin' AMD.

[tommo666]

Yep, Dell and intel are in bed together but i don't know who's on top :-).

They get a hell of a discount on the volume they ship, which gives them a bit of say in what happens. All the latest intel cpu's, Dell get them first in volume.

The other distros and manufacturers have to wait.

Dell could easlily ship amd systems but they don't want to upset intel, it could affect thier costs.

Dell, sod the customer. Show me the money !!!!!!!