Quote Originally Posted by JF-AMD View Post
Intel did not release an official benchmark on SB until launch. Yes, there were benchmarks floating around that may or may not have come from them, but they did not officially release anything because they have the same OEM problem.
Umm, no.Anandtech had a preview.Besides that, there was load of leaks going around .We pretty much knew what to expect few months before the launch.
Besides, with the information above you agree that DYI market is pretty big overall.
And the same logic works both ways, in example ,a user needs machine, so he can build something now with information he has already, and thats going to be intel for anything more than a cpu upgrade mostly :-/.2500k destroys any serious consideration of current x6 phenoms.And BD wont be a value chip for some time, so if he wants cheap he will go AMD one way or the other.Having information bout BD doesnt really change anything in the low margin level,and at the mid-high end it potentially disrupts intel sales.
Same goes for the chipset sales, you guys wait with AM3+ compatible solutions to clear the stock of older ones, but in exchange people buying now dont want to get stuck with unapgradable technology.
SB slip helped you alot in those regards i must admit tho.