The Gradual Demise of AMD

I am no Intel fan boy but like most enthusiasts, I simply prefer the better processor. For example, we ran an Athlon X2 Socket 939 system as our graphics card test bed for a long time and we did some articles that revolved around building the ultimate gaming PC which included the FX processor series from AMD. At that time life was good for AMD, even to the point where computer stores were installing AMD processors into new Ma and Pa systems. Market share was up, which in turn meant profit was up. AMD was riding a wave, and a damn big one you could say. So what happened?

It’s no secret that AMD has been less than hot lately, which is honestly sad to see. This opinion article is taking a look at how the downhill slide began, and what would happen if AMD was ever wiped out. I, like many others, are hoping that we never reach that conclusion.

Source: Tweak Town