[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]AMD should shut down and stop trying to convince the market they're any kind of competition to Intel and nVidia.[/citation] right ok. see, the problem now is intel and amd are practically working together. AMD has ALL the lower end CPUs, and not very good high end ones, intel has ALL the high end cpus and not very good lower level ones. They are barely competing, they are just happily co-existing. It is in the best interest of everybody that AMD launches a very high level cpu, as it will force intel to actually compete, namely in lower levels. Once amd gets a high level cpu, intel will get a low level set, and then bite back with some super performing overpriced cpu. Once Bulldozer comes out, if it outperforms sandy bridge while keeping good price, intel will be forced to make new architecture, while in the mean time selling low level cpus. Intel is only making this from better advertising, however advertising doesnt do much in the cpu market, but also due to an undisputed mobile lead, and a decent server lead. If AMD shuts down, hate to be over dramatic, but then you have a monopoly on your hands, and intel can charge as they want, when they want, for whatever they want.