Dell buys Alienware

[ruiner5000]

http://www.amdzone.com/modules.php?op=m...e&sid=5270&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Our source confirmed it last week here in Austin, and now the AP has.

 

[Schadenfroh]

I am guessing that ALienware will now be Intel only?

 

[Looney]

Wow, i didn't think it would happen. I guess i was wrong.

I still think it's stupid though. All they needed to do is build some good gaming PCs, and put themselves to the top. With Conroe coming out soon, they don't even have to leave Intel in order to take the performance crown.

 

[microAmp]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
I am guessing that ALienware will now be Intel only?

Dell said Alienware would operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and will keep its brand name and its own product development, marketing, sales, technical support and other operations.

Looks like it'll have both.

 

[ruiner5000]

They have to offer AMD still, or there goes sales to Voodoo and Falcon. Unless Conroe is that amazing that they can get by without AMD. That is a big if at this point.

 

[homercles337]

So a bigger overpriced PC builder buys out a smaller overpriced PC builder. yawn...

 

[John]

At least we won't have to hear about the inferior Alienware support anymore....or will we?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: John
At least we won't have to hear about the inferior Alienware support anymore....or will we?

We just won't hear it in English!

- M4H

 

[Nextman916]

somehow i saw this coming....both companies use intel cpu's. It was just a matter of time for one to acquire another.