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AMD Starts the AMD GAME! Program

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From the company powering the visual experience of the two most popular gaming consoles in the world today, AMD announces AMD GAME!. This program is designed to help consumers select perfectly suited PCs for high-definition gaming. AMD GAME! platforms combine the powerful balance of multi-core processors, exceptional HD digital media, and next-generation graphics processing power. Industry leaders including Acer, Alienware, Logitech and Microsoft are joining AMD to ensure consumers can easily identify PCs that deliver HD gaming and entertainment experiences out of the box.


"With the support of industry leaders in PC gaming, AMD GAME! ensures consumers don't need an enthusiast-level knowledge of PC hardware for an optimal gaming system," said Nigel Dessau, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, AMD. "We in the PC industry owe consumers the same predictability, simplicity and affordability in finding a PC for gaming that the console industry currently provides."

According to Jon Peddie Research, of all desktop and notebook PCs sold last year, two-thirds had only the most basic of capabilities, lacking the technology needed to drive a great gaming experience. AMD recognizes this and is working to provide a consistent source of reliable and accurate information before and at the point of purchase for gaming consumers.

"AMD GAME! is a new initiative focused on delivering a novel experience for consumers, addressing a problem that has long existed in the PC industry until now," said Dr. Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research in Tiburon, California. "Our research has shown that PC gaming is on the rise and this effort from AMD not only rallies industry support for PC gaming but also acknowledges that computer gaming needs balanced systems for the best consumer experience."

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AMD believes consumers should have a balanced platform with matched and tested components that meet their needs - not compromise their overall computing experience by choosing which components and software are more valuable. Computers should have the power to surge through the demanding moments of gaming action or HD entertainment without stutter or lag. The AMD GAME! initiative helps ensure that the computer system has been optimized for gaming with the right graphics and processor components. Hardware and PC components that carry the AMD GAME! logo let PC buyers and do-it-yourself gamers know they will have a customized and exceptional gaming experience.

"AMD and Microsoft share the vision of delivering better gaming experiences on PCs running Microsoft Windows operating systems," said Kevin Unangst, Microsoft's senior global director of Games for Windows. "Microsoft's Games for Windows program and AMD are both working to expand gaming accessibility and ease of use to consumers. Games for Windows titles and Microsoft's gaming hardware, along with the AMD GAME! initiative, are great examples of how we can bring more value to PC gamers across the industry."

As part of the AMD GAME! initiative, AMD is dedicated to working closely with industry leaders to help create personal computer configurations that are optimized for all types of users.

"AMD GAME! is a great initiative that will help Acer drive consumers toward the best solution for their gaming needs," said Brian Bogaard, product business manager - EMEA desktop PC, Acer. "PC gaming is an important area for Acer and with AMD's help, we can meet the expectations of consumers with a solid gaming experience."

"We are happy to see the growing interest in PC gaming and now AMD is adding a much needed program to help continue that trend," Patrick Cooper, director of product group, Alienware. "The AMD GAME! Experience enables Alienware to quickly and easily help consumers identify the experience that is right for them and the high performance Alienware solution that delivers it."

"AMD GAME! is a great program to help consumers easily identify a solution that addresses their gaming needs," said David Reid, vice president of marketing at NCsoft North America. "With this partnership, we hope to ensure consumers will enjoy our titles at the highest levels of quality possible."

AMD GAME! Availability
AMD GAME! systems combine proven AMD technology including AMD Phenom processors, the upcoming AMD Turion Ultra processors, AMD Athlon processors, ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics, and AMD chipsets to deliver an enhanced and simplified mainstream PC gaming experience.

AMD GAME! platforms are available immediately on-line from system builders such as Alienware, Cyberpower, iBuypower, Maingear and Velocity Micro; retail availability is expected in the second half of 2008.

Information about AMD GAME! can be found at http://game.amd.com, the central source for PC gaming information. Supporting more than three million visitors per month, this website provides product information, contests, spotlights on industry partners, informative articles and purchasing information.

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Sounds interesting espically for the non extream users who want a nice system that they can design and build from the ground up. But until amd has better processors to go with their bomb gfx cards and chipsets imo they will still lack the over all performance compared to intel rigs (espically oc'd rigs)
 

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Hmmm...Good idea, AMD. Nice to see they are focusing on the singular consumer, and not just the corporations. Wonder what is going to be the costs of these things? Probably overpriced because the are going to be "hand-picked" parts by the manufacturer for the best "quality" gaming.
 
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Industry leaders including Acer, Alienware, Logitech and Microsoft are joining AMD to ensure consumers can easily identify PCs that deliver HD gaming and entertainment experiences out of the box.
Is it just me or does that just NOT fit. LoL

On a serious note this could be cool as long as they present what is really needed.
 
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sounds like a good idea but i think they are just going to put in mininum required parts and overcharge us.
 

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I highly doubt that. AMD best thing going fpr them is their low prices.
 

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I highly doubt that. AMD best thing going fpr them is their low prices.

Plus this seems geared towards the larger bulk of people... with that market I can't imagine them choosing a logo over a decent chunk of change.

Overall though this is a great idea but probably moot unless practiced as an industry standard (read: requirements and logo would have to change). If Intel, AMD, & Nvidia could all agree these two processors, these two(/three?) graphic solutions, and these three chipsets all perform about equally and will guarantee a decent gaming experience for X market (ex: of gaming habits) it probably would make PC gaming more accessable to the larger market of people who aren't always too aware of what they're getting or missing out on.
 
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