Dell ready to go with AMD consumer boxes

THE DEAL between AMD and Dell is already done, as we reported some time ago. The companies are just looking for the best timing to tell the world+dog about the deal. Dell is the last big customer that explicitly refuses to buy AMD desktop CPUs but that's all over now, according to a senior executive I talked to from AMD.

This includes consumer products and the announcement is expected in the next few weeks as both Dell and AMD don't want to freak out the OEMs with this sudden decision.

Dell can benefit from AMD CPUs as some of its potential customers want AMD only. Intel is getting the press momentum with the forthcoming Conroe, but it will take a lot of effort for the blue company to fuel up the channel with Core2 Duo CPUs and Woodcrest and, at a later date, even mobile Meroms. AMD can pump enough AM2 CPUs. Pricing, however, is a different kettle of tea leaves. µ