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Apple jacks prices to juice profits because $19.3B a quarter isn't enough (www.theregister.com)
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[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I think there's a distinction to be made between being a fan and being a fanboi. I like AMD, but I also know Bulldozer was a disaster, the GPU division tends to over promise and under deliver, and their marketing and naming is covered in self-inflected wounds. Then there's people who bought the AMD-branded mountain bike, a cheap Chinese bike with some vinyl AMD logo stickers slapped on with a $300 markup, and I don't get those people at all.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago

I think that you mean by distinction, what you really mean some have a sensible approach. Both are likely to buy a product just by preference.

As for people buying the less informed option, if people are happy with their purchases, then let them have at it. It is hard to compare anything with the disappointment of buying something you are getting enjoyment from, only to find some smart Alec calling you an idiot. It is great to see guides on best purchases before you buy them, but once a purchase has been made there is no real going back on that.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Tell me AMD would be any different from Nvidia or Intel if the market share was reversed.

I ask this as one who only buys AMD GPUs because I reject proprietary GPU drivers (Linux).