[citation][nom]guvnaguy[/nom]Awhile back there was an article on here saying that Apple was planning on moving away from Intel for it's computers. Given how cheap it would be for them, I bet Apple will buy AMD and start designing new processors, working from AMD's existing designs. I say this only because the only way they could compete with Intel in the PC landscape is by reviving AMD and using their existing tech-base. I'm no big fan of Apple, but they did a considerably good job modifying ARM processors for their A6 chip. And besides, AMD already has a lead with graphics performance in it's APUs, even if their raw CPU performance falls short.[/citation]
AMD wont be sold to someone like Apple who would only use the designs for their products. AMD needs to be what they are to help compete with Intel.
[citation][nom]ipwn3r456[/nom]AMD is actually doing pretty well right now... Their GPU's are great for the price, CPUs are doing better now. Why AMD have to do this?[/citation]
Because they are bleeding money. They haven't had a winnig design CPU wise and the HD7 series is the firt GPU design that truly has an edge on NVidia. They are not able to make money thus they need to make cuts to cut areas of losses.
Just like Ford, for example. When they were doing bad, they started making cuts by selling off assets that didn't make them money (like Aston Martin etc) and then restructured and started to pull from their superior European line of cars (2012 Focus, Fiesta and now the 2013 Fusion).
AMD will survive. Problem I see I that the current CEO will lead them from a competitive company (vs Intel) to a more low end solution instead. Without AMD, I don't think Intel will have the need to innovate.