AMD Stocks Skyrocket !

[TechFan@ic]

This occurred on May 1st after rumors of an intel buyout & official introduction of semi custom chip strategy by AMD

 

https://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:AMD

[ShiverMePenguins]

not surprising. what with amd building every new console this year there stocks HAD to go up substantially. i'm proud i invested when stocks were around 1.90 us. they already double LAWL.

[TechFan@ic]

I actually tried to buy AMD stocks so hard when they were around 2.2$, but couldn't because I live outside the US & it got extremely complicated.

[amintha1992]

its good to see the company getting some recognition again. 

[ShiverMePenguins]

I actually tried to buy AMD stocks so hard when they were around 2.2$, but couldn't because I live outside the US & it got extremely complicated.

never learned much on foreign investment. i can say that i've bought stocks in a few companies, apple for one, and i learned that you always buy into the "shiny shit", because it's not about function that sells, its about how flashy it does it and how beautiful the exterior is.

[TechFan@ic]

never learned much on foreign investment. i can say that i've bought stocks in a few companies, apple for one, and i learned that you always buy into the "shiny shit", because it's not about function that sells, its about how flashy it does it and how beautiful the exterior is.

Yeah, you gotta learn to ride the bubble & get out at the right time.

[bradscoolio]

Hahahaha! Expected AMD is expected ;)

[EChondo]

This should SO be on the livestream tomorrow!

 

Woohoo!

[winny3141]

Not only is AMD is building the APU in the Next Gen consoles for Microsoft and Sony, they are also developing a new APU architecture, using the hUMA (Heterogenous Uniform Memory Access Technology) on their intelligent computing architecture. This is really cool because it has the GPU (Parallel Processor) share the same memory with the CPU (Serial Processor). This would avoid bottlenecks and consume a lot less power. AMD also thinks that their new APUs using this technology will dominate 2/3 of the PC market by next year. It looks very good for AMD. But what about Intel? Haswell looks amazing, and those Iris graphics look like they will compete with APUs.

Sources:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/AMD-HSA-hUMA-APU,22324.html

- winny3141 :D

[911^NEmeSis]

Good stuff, hope it continues!

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Not only is AMD is building the APU in the Next Gen consoles for Microsoft and Sony, they are also developing a new APU architecture, using the hUMA (Heterogenous Uniform Memory Access Technology) on their intelligent computing architecture. This is really cool because it has the GPU (Parallel Processor) share the same memory with the CPU (Serial Processor). This would avoid bottlenecks and consume a lot less power. AMD also thinks that their new APUs using this technology will dominate 2/3 of the PC market by next year. It looks very good for AMD. But what about Intel? Haswell looks amazing, and those Iris graphics look like they will compete with APUs.

Sources:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/AMD-HSA-hUMA-APU,22324.html

- winny3141 :D

 

2/3 of the PC market by next year? That's more than optimistic. :S

[EChondo]

2/3 of the PC market by next year? That's more than optimistic. :S

I believe AMD is talking about OEM PCs. It'll be better performance for a lot less money. It's a viable option as OEMs could use APUs and bring prices of laptops and desktops down further to increase revenue as everything will be cheaper.

[heineygoat]

I tried to use the horizontal scroller on the image :(

[TechFan@ic]

I tried to use the horizontal scroller on the image :(

Hahahaha fantastic !

[Lauen]

I tried to use the horizontal scroller on the image :(

Your profile pic made it 10x better!

[Lukiose]

Gooooo AMD! :D

Their release of APUs are really good for the OEM market and low-budget gamers, hope to see what kinds of performance the 8000 series will bring. Despite personally waiting for the gtx 800 series for shared virtual memory for smooth surround gaming :)

Hell, i converted from an Intel/Nvidia supporter to AMD cheerleader in 6 months, well done.

[ShiverMePenguins]

Yeah, you gotta learn to ride the bubble & get out at the right time.

exactly. i sold when they hit the 200 mark, figured i was running the risk too high. i'm happy because i invested at the stock market crashed in them and a few others, so everything was dirt cheap.

[eshbop]

All well and good, but I still want to see them competing clock for clock with Intel (being an enthusiast). Though this other tech looks promising considering the general move away from desktops.

[SOLO_AVENGER]

AMD stocks have recently started to go up as you will see in the following article:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amd-scores-huge-gains-on-game-chatter-2013-05-03?link=MW_latest_news

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. enjoyed their biggest week of gains in more than a decade, though the size of the run-up has left some analysts puzzled, given the still-uncertain outlook for the chip maker.

 

The most commonly cited reason for the gains is the major role that AMD’s AMD +5.57%processors are expected to play in the next generation of videogame consoles, though short-covering and deal rumors have also been noted as factors.

 

AMD shares traded up nearly 6% to close at $3.60. The stock ended the week with a gain of 36.4%, putting it just under its best week ever logged in October of 2002, according to FactSet.

“Most investors I talked to are kind of perplexed by it,” Evercore Partners analyst Patrick Wang told MarketWatch, speaking of the stock’s recent run-up.

Wang said some of the gains may be based on some short-covering trades. “A lot of folks are pointing to the console opportunity as the reason why the stock is moving,” he added.

AMD appears to be ready to cash in on expanding relationships with the makers of videogame consoles. Sony SNE +2.20%  has already confirmed that the PlayStation 4, due out this fall, will use a CPU designed by AMD. Microsoft MSFT +1.00%  is expected to unveil a new Xbox later this month, and several media outlets have reported that it will also use an AMD chip, though the company has not confirmed this.

 

Bernstein Research analyst Stacy Rasgon cited speculation about the gaming business and what that will mean for AMD as the main reason for the stock’s recent gains.

“Right now, it’s someone making a bet on the console opportunity,” Rasgon told MarketWatch.

AMD executives were recently in New York meeting with investors, and the speculation is that they have been touting the gaming-console opportunities.

An AMD spokesman later told MarketWatch that company executives discussed opportunities “in the context” of the Sony PlayStation, but they “weren’t touting any potential Microsoft win.”

Still, some analysts have speculated about big AMD news in the soon-to-be-released Xbox. Representatives from AMD and Microsoft said that nothing has been announced.

Cody Acree of Williams Financial said the rally was surprising, but added that it makes sense given AMD’s recent momentum in the gaming console space. AMD has drawn revenue from that market through royalties for its graphics chip business, including from the current Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.

But Acree said the company also has begun making semi-custom chips that combine both central processing and graphics capabilities. Those products are based on AMD’s Accelerated Processing Unit processors — chips that combine both processing and graphics capabilities.

If the Xbox speculation turns out to be correct, that could represent a big boost to AMD.

 

“It looks like they’re sweeping the market,” Acree told MarketWatch. “This becomes pretty material. ... You’re increasing your dollar content per box pretty significantly.”

Still, some analysts are cautious.

“Right now, it’s a bet,” Rasgon told MarketWatch. “It’s really tempting. [but] I’m really hesitant. .. The worry is, this is all fine and dandy, but what about the core business?”

AMD still faces a collapsing PC market, which has also hurt rival Intel Corp. INTC +0.31%   And although AMD’s stock has jumped 50% since the beginning of the year, it is still down 50% for the last 12 months.

Wang of Evercore Partners also downplayed the expectations in the console market.

“It’s hard to get behind an enterprise company based on two design wins,” he said. The company’s future, he said, “comes down to whether AMD will able to turn the PC business.” 

 

 

What do you think is the reason, is it consoles or not?

[Levent]

you literally copied whole website lol

[Andi]

that's just speculations.....next week the stockbrokers will sell their shares and amd will crash back to where it started

[MzCatieB]

the PS4 is using an 8core APU/cpu, not sure on the Xbox, but its mostly cause of there "never settle" bundle for there graphics cards

[SOLO_AVENGER]

you literally copies whole website lol

Yeh, just to make it easier for people who will not be able to use the link or something similar!

[Emkryan]

I'm an Nvidia/Intel fan but I do think that AMD is upping their (GPU) game and seems more hungry than Nvidia with these "Never settle" bundles and drivers. I really want them to up their CPU game to stay above the water so they can keep Intels and Nvidias prices down.

[Andi]

amd lost alot of market share to nvidia if you look at dedicated grapic cards. it's more 2:1 than 1:1 at the moment.

 

 

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