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AMD Introduces World's First Comprehensive, Cutting-Edge PC Platform
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AMD platform codenamed “Spider” extends AMD leadership in HD technology, energy efficiency and scalable performance; introduces true quad-core processing.
See what AMD’s partners are saying about AMD’s new desktop platform, codenamed “Spider”
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Here's what they are saying
"ASUS congratulates AMD on this exciting launch of products. In conjunction with our EAH3850 graphics card and M3A32-MVP Deluxe motherboard, the AMD Phenom processor family will provide hardcore gamers with a blazingly fast system that is perfect for overclocking. For gamers looking for the ultimate DirectX 10.1 experience, AMD’s new processor-based solutions are hard to beat."
- -Jackie Hsu, president, ASUS Computer International
“Falcon Northwest is particularly impressed with the quad ATI CrossFireX potential of the new AMD Spider platform. Running four graphics boards in one system has been a dream of gamers, but could be a nightmare for a system builder to get all those graphics cards proper airflow. The cohesive nature of the Spider platform design allows the AMD 7-Series chipset, high-performing AMD Phenom quad-core processor, and the already cool and quiet ATI Radeon HD 3800 graphics cards to all be placed for maximum airflow and cooling. AMD has made massive multi-GPU performance easy to build, and affordable.”
- -Kelt Reeves, president of Falcon Northwest.
“The GIGABYTE AMD-790FX Series adds a new chapter to the computing performance legacy for those that want a powerful platform. It is not only optimized for the latest AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors with AM2+ platform support, but also designed with innovative AMD OverDrive™ technology to spoil enthusiasts with the most daunting overclocking* and performance tuning utilities.”
- -Tony Liao, vice president of Sales & Marketing, GIGABYTE United, Inc.
“We’re thrilled about AMD’s new enthusiast products, including the AMD Phenom processors, ATI Radeon HD 3800 series graphics and AMD 7-Series Chipsets. As gamers ourselves, we cannot be more excited to see the new benchmarks that iBuypower will be able to set with these specifications. With the holiday season coming, gamers will be looking forward to the newest and best technology out there.”
- -Darren Su, vice president, iBuypower
“We are committed to providing our customers with the highest-performing and most cost-competitive memory solutions available on the market. DDR2 is the mainstream memory used today and by extending memory speed grades, we are allowing our customers to optimize their current system designs. The new AMD Phenom processors breathe new life into DDR2, allowing users to experience the new high-performance computing capabilities of our industry-leading DDR2-1066 memory technology.”
- -Brian Shirley, vice president of Micron Technology’s memory group
“AMD has a long history of delivering compelling hardware innovations so that consumers and enthusiasts can enjoy new experiences and take full advantage of the capabilities that our products including Windows Vista deliver. The AMD Spider platform adds a new dimension to AMD’s excellence in driving platform robustness and scalability, designed to deliver the utmost in upgradeability and performance with the new tri- and quad-GPU solution for Windows Vista.”
- -John Schappert, corporate vice president of LIVE Software and Services at Microsoft
“Qimonda is pleased to apply its DRAM technology expertise to the AMD Phenom processor ecosystem. AMD’s inspired design and architecture promises to bring new state-of-the-art systems to the mainstream market, broadening choice for consumers with an approach to innovation that deftly combines the economics of high-volume manufacturing and the benefits of advanced chip design.”
- - Kevin Lee, vice president, memory marketing, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
“We at SAPPHIRE are very excited by the new ATI Radeon HD 3000 series of graphics products which introduce new interface standards and represent a breakthrough in performance at mainstream prices. We will be offering several models in this family, including some of our world renowned special editions. We will also be releasing a new series of mainboards based on the AMD 790 series chipsets which will give PC enthusiasts and gamers a high performance and tunable platform for the next generation of processors.”
- -Bill Donnelly, Global PR Director, SAPPHIRE
“Because performance drives the high-end, multi-core PC market, our high-performance DDR2 and GDDR4 memory chips are well-positioned to bring out the best in AMD’s latest-generation AMD Phenom processor family and ATI Radeon HD 3800 series GPUs. AMD’s new family of processors will provide consumers an excellent high performance solution. By building on a strategic focus to innovate the desktop, the Phenom brings a wealth of cutting edge benefits and enhances our ultra performance desktop PC offerings. We are thrilled to be one of the first to offer the Phenom line to our customers.”
- -Randy Copeland, President and CEO, Velocity Micro
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