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AMD Aims to Simplify Buying a PC

about.com
May 19, 2008
        

AMD has announced a new initiative to make it easier for consumers to find a PC suitable for gaming. Essentially it amounts to slapping an AMD GAME! logo on AMD-based machines that are up to the task of running the latest games. This is probably a step in the right direction, although I suspect...

AMD to Slap Stickers on Gaming-Class PCs

ecommercetimes.com
May 19, 2008
        

Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices has announced an initiative designed to give gamers a clearer picture of what systems will and will not match their needs when buying a PC. Nearly 66 percent of PCs sold in 2007 included only the bare minimum of functionality, according to findings from Jon Peddie...

                   

Another Sorry Effort to Save PC Gaming?

ziffdavis.com
May 19, 2008
        

announced "AMD GAME!", a long overdue program to help consumers easily identify which PCs are capable of running high-definition gaming. The day that the Xbox was released onto the market and Microsoft 's gaming focus shifted from the PC, which it doesn't own, to its console, which it does. AMd...

AMD Wants You to Know It's Got Game

digitaltrends.com
May 19, 2008
        

One advantage video game consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have over standard PCs when it comes to gaming is that the configuration options and packaging are so much clearer. Generally, an average consumer can go into an average electronics retailer, purchase a video game system, and...

AMD unveils GAME! platform for gaming PCs

techreport.com
May 19, 2008
        

After unveiling its Business Class enterprise platform less than a month ago, AMD has pulled a certification for gaming PCs out of its sleeve. In a nutshell, machines that bear the new AMD GAME! badge couple AMD processors with Radeon HD 3000-series graphics cards, and AMD guarantees them to...

AMD GAME! Tries to Make Buying Gaming PCs Easier

dailytech.com
May 19, 2008
        

Shane McGlaun (Blog) - May 19, 2008 11:50 AM AMD tries to up its GAME! Video games are a huge industry and a large part of the money to be made from video games lies in hardware needed to enjoy them. Some gamers gravitate towards game consoles like the PS3 or Xbox and some gamers prefer the PC...

AMD GAME! Tries to Make Buying Gaming PCs Easier

anandtech.com
May 19, 2008
        

Shane McGlaun (Blog) - May 19, 2008 11:50 AM AMD tries to up its GAME! Video games are a huge industry and a large part of the money to be made from video games lies in hardware needed to enjoy them. Some gamers gravitate towards game consoles like the PS3 or Xbox and some gamers prefer the PC...

AMD ups its Game

vnunet.com
May 19, 2008
        

Ian Williams, vnunet.com, Monday 19 May 2008 at 16:18:00 Chip maker claims to bring console-like play to mainstream PCs AMD has kicked off an initiative designed to help users pick and design PCs that are best suited for high-definition gaming....> Read the full article

Joystiq FAQ: All about the AMD Game! Program

joystiq.com
May 19, 2008
        

Filed under: Features, PC, Interviews Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) today launched AMD GAME!, a program aimed at providing "a better experience for the mainstream (core) gamer" by helping to educate them on buying a PC that's capable of playing today's games. The program, separate from the PC...

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AMD Announces GAME! Program

trustedreviews.com
May 19, 2008
        

certification scheme was launched back in 2006 and it's difficult to tell what, if any, difference it has made to AMD PC sales. Not to be deterred, AMD has launched GAME! branding to differentiate systems built with AMD components suited for gaming. To qualify as a GAME! PC a Phenom, Turion or...