Quote Originally Posted by 570091D View Post
yes.

i don't think you understand modern business economics. the old model was cost + profit = price, but in todays highly competitive market that no longer applies. the new formula: profit = cost - price. the price remains constant and drops after prolonged market exposer. modern companies make money by reducing the cost to make the product (nvidia's simplified 9800gtx/gts250). the only market that does not act this way is raw materials (oil, milk, grain, lumber). intel would be foolish to increase prices in this economy, and it's not like no-one would notice the reason for the price hike. additionally, amd WOULD NOT increase prices to match intel's. if intel were to increase prices that would only increase demand for amd product. amd would maintain their current price structure and watch their market share rise because their products would be more competitive.
Look, if you think Intel will simply soak up millions in losses its you who don't quite understand anything about business & finances. There is no old or new formulas there's simple and plain business=P I don't need to work for AMD or Intel to know that! Your milk, grains and etc.. is called "Commodities" and if the fine is large enough, Intel will raise prices across the board. AMD would be stupid to not follow suite when they need higher margins. The EU's competition committee knows AMD can't recover at current price levels and this is a move to get prices raised for them.

Your kind of misstaken thinking is what had folks left in shock when A64 and then X2 showed what AMD really thought of consumers. They shocked their Fans who blindly loved them. Yes they'd follow Intel with higher prices and I don't blame, hell, I would too!

Korea = $25 mil, Japan = $50.