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10-15-2006, 01:51 AM
Syn.

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Originally Posted by FUGGER

Look at the posters (from the event) above, how could any confuse that with gangters.

Gangsters are so cool for crimes and murdering people? This is good marketing to kids?

The name QuadFather is perfect for thier 4x4 platform. Quad being that its 4 cores and Father meaning that its the big daddy of the quad core systems out there, the first. Its a kick ass name and suits the platform as it gives it strong charachter and relates to a classic that everyone knows, in media sence it is great name.

Who says its for kids? I mean come on seriously thats just far fetched, the ad is for adults who are serious PC users not for kids that would like to learn ABC on PC.

Also the name Quadfather is NOT glorifying gangseters its gloryfiying the movie Godfather which glorified gangsters. I dont understand why so many people are stuck on this. There are loads of movies out there that gloryfy gangsters and most of people love them, some are even culture classics.

You guys are just nitpicking at just silly things, and it makes me wonder why?

:confused:
10-15-2006, 02:07 AM
largon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syn.

its gloryfiying the movie Godfather which glorified gangsters.

I think you've missed the point of Godfather.
It certainly doesn't glorify organised crime.

Does "Full Metal Jacket" glorify war?

Just like every serious crime/violence/war movies (not the hollywood action crap) do not glorify their themes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

Gangsters are so cool for crimes and murdering people? This is good marketing to kids?

:rolleyes:
10-15-2006, 02:25 AM
Charles Wirth

4x4 is a cool name.

An opinion on a marketing name, nothing new here. I feel it is in very poor taste.

Back on topic, got more?

Did you get the specs on the DELL rig? Kents?

Noticing the Alienware specs of the 4x4, its running SLI meaning its on an Nvidia chipset? I would have thunk it would have been ATI/Crossfire inside.

Ill still get a 4x4 rig to check it out when available.
10-15-2006, 03:17 AM
Helmore

The best marketing slogan that AMD has used this year is: "Leap Ahead to the smarter choice, AMD" :p:
10-15-2006, 03:26 AM
Charles Wirth

Poking at Intels slogan "multiply your excitement", they must have been playing darts with a wall full of words. You can see the banner in the main hall in post #1
10-15-2006, 03:43 AM
Lightman

Anyone can ask what memory 4x4 will use (registered/unregistered)??
When it will be available to buy??
Will it be available to buy separately (mobo/cpus) or only from system integrators??
10-15-2006, 03:53 AM
freeloader

4x4 systems are supposed to be available as of December.
4x4 will use non-ecc/unregistered.

Hopefully, we'll be able to buy system components on our own.
10-15-2006, 04:48 AM
adamant415

I'm waiting for 4x4+ so I can get my htt 3.0 and pcie 2.0.:D
10-15-2006, 06:31 AM
LowRun

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

Noticing the Alienware specs of the 4x4, its running SLI meaning its on an Nvidia chipset?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=119205
10-15-2006, 06:46 AM
NickS

I think Quadfather is an AWESOME name, and I give my kudos to AMD for coming up with such a cool name/slogan.

I think you're being a tree-huggin, Intel Fanboy if you think it "promotes gangsters." That's just my opinion, do what you want with it.
10-15-2006, 06:59 AM
cky2k6

for whoever thinks quadfather is so inappropriate, how many of you played grand theft auto and can honestly say you didnt like it?
10-15-2006, 07:02 AM
Lightman

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeloader

4x4 systems are supposed to be available as of December.
4x4 will use non-ecc/unregistered.

Hopefully, we'll be able to buy system components on our own.

THANKS!! :toast:
10-15-2006, 07:27 AM
VulgarHandle

i'm a conservative, let loose the dogs of war(get the journalists outta the war), kinda guy, who's waiting for '4x4'(when dual quads are available), and i think it's glorifying gangsters...
10-15-2006, 07:47 AM
LowRun

Yeah, those quadfather posters will probably turn us all into some drug dealers, murderers and whatnot :rolleyes: How ridiculous.
10-15-2006, 08:06 AM
lookmomnobrains

... its still missing a punch line.. something like: the Quadfather: Making you an offer you can’t refuse. :rolleyes:
10-15-2006, 08:30 AM
adamant415

It could be worse. If AMD would've stuck with the K9 codename it could've been called the dogfather ala snoop dog.
10-15-2006, 08:41 AM
PkG.1337

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamant415

It could be worse. If AMD would've stuck with the K9 codename it could've been called the dogfather ala snoop dog.

lol
they then will write a rap song on their new core for lil jon.
yea. quadfaada. what? quadfaadddaa. oookkayy
10-15-2006, 09:26 AM
WeStSiDePLaYa

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Originally Posted by PkG.1337

lol
they then will write a rap song on their new core for lil jon.
yea. quadfaada. what? quadfaadddaa. oookkayy

"lets get that riig cruuuuunked up!"

lol, i personally the quadfather is a great name.

VERY good marketing. very catchy sounding, and it allows its target audience to relate to the material it was drawn from.

as for it being appropriate for kids? i dont think amd cares wether or not it is(even though its fine for kids)

kids wont be the ones able to dish out for their chips.

EDIT: maybe its just the intel fanboys trying to draw attention away from how kents is going to be mem bandwidth choked to death by the quadfather :D

maybe people should complain about the name badaxe? "oh noes, axes can be used to chop people up!!! what a badaxe! think about the children! what ever will they do if they get their hands on such a badaxe?!?!"
10-15-2006, 09:33 AM
NickS

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeStSiDePLaYa

EDIT: maybe its just the intel fanboys trying to draw attention away from how kents is going to be mem bandwidth choked to death by the quadfather :D

It is, lmao. :p:
10-15-2006, 02:37 PM
HiJon89

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

Gangsters are so cool for crimes and murdering people? This is good marketing to kids?

Woah there, I can tell somebody has been passing around the crack pipe with the other Intel fanboys. Since when are $1,500+ quad-core CPU's being marketed to kids :stick:
10-15-2006, 02:48 PM
[cTx]Philosophy

I think Quadfather sounds good for a quadcore system.. AMD needs some light shed in their direction, and this sounds like it might give it to them..

Im sure the media will be all over this when its released, and who wouldnt wanna tell their friends that their new pc is a Quadfather, and its faster than yours is :)

I already named mine, Don Philosophy
10-15-2006, 03:53 PM
elected

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeStSiDePLaYa

"oh noes, axes can be used to chop people up!!! what a badaxe! think about the children! what ever will they do if they get their hands on such a badaxe?!?!"

:up:

:ROTF:
10-15-2006, 04:08 PM
Charles Wirth

I think the line was crossed when they actually used a mobster image in marketing to confirm the connection.

I would not have said a word if the gangster image was not used in the marketing.

You guys want to debate this some more?
10-15-2006, 04:14 PM
Titinho

Man i whanted to go :( also whoud be a good exuses to visit some friends in NY o well maby next year :)

and QuadFtaher it is "original" for a procesor series at least :P
10-15-2006, 04:16 PM
HiJon89

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUGGER

I think the line was crossed when they actually used a mobster image in marketing to confirm the connection.

You got a problem with Italian men? grrrrrrrr :nono:

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