Is Nvidia having trouble acquiring a Intel Common Serial Interface License?

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So what? They could just make up a new CPU like AMD and Intel tried many years ago. If I've learned one thing is that people will buy whatever Nvidia feeds them. Just look at the 8600 card... But whatever this is pointless anyways, I've never really liked speculations. I for one wish that things stay exactly the same in the PC world for at least another 4 years.

You make it sound like designing a new CPU architecture is as simple and cheap as a walk in the park.