Dell no longer rages against the AMD machine

Dell has always preferred Intel chips, at least as long as I can remember. Finally Dell has decided to swallow their pride and bite the bullet, and to that end has launched some AMD-based PCs. These machines are available as of yesterday from Dell, sporting AMD Sempron, Athlon 64, and Athlon 64 X2 chips. Dell isn't done with Intel obviously, as they still have new Intel versions of their PCs available (also as of yesterday). It looks like Dell wants to diversify their offerings in the dangerous and cut-throat business of making and selling PCs. Customers will be able to get what they want in either chip, as well as some lower cost options Dell is offering with the AMD Live! brand chips on the board, making the PCs price $360 for a entry level model. In my mind, Dell made a smart move here.

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