Analyst Expects Nvidia to Acquire AMD

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Doug Friedman, an analyst with American Technology Research, said that graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. could well acquire x86 microprocessor maker Advanced Micro Devices in order to re-architect it. The acquisition is considered to be useful due to the fact that roadmaps of AMD and Intel Corp. threat Nvidia. The only problem for the graphics giant is that AMDs x86 license is a non-transferable one.

We believe AMD [could] face mounting pressure from shareholders, to restructure the company with a focus on a change in leadership, said the analyst.

if that happens, no more ATI products I guess. seems like a strange move to me

I don't think the SEC would ever allow it. Intel would have a monopoly on x86, and Nvidia would have a monopoly on GPUs. I just don't see how the SEC would ever let that happen.

having 30% of the market, even if its not the most, is still acceptable no?

thats retarded. itd eliminate virtually all competition in a couple pc markets.

Yea, not going to happen. Stupid ass analyst.

Nvidia would have a monopoly on GPUs.Intel makes GPUs too. Not very good ones, but they do make some.

can nvidia even afford amd/ati?

Yes, they certainly can afford them.
But no, it won't happen.

'expects' is a poor word choice/

nVidia and ATI are not the only graphical processing unit manufacturers in the world.

This almost as funny as Apple buying out Nintendo.

nVidia and ATI are not the only graphical processing unit manufacturers in the world.

they might aswell be