How AMD made Rs 10,000 PC possible

How AMD made Rs 10,000 PC possible

Firstly, the reporter is non technical and it shows in this article. Saying something like a 32 bit processor can process 32 bits per second is only one instance of his level of understanding of tech.

But there are other dimensions to discuss.
Firstly, this article assumes that the chip alone can make 10,000 pc possible. I find this assumption misplaced. I do not think we can havea 10K pc just by switching to AMD. The OS, Monitor, HDD, RAM all of that will have to be compromised to get to that price point. You may have to go for Linux, lower grade HDD, may be just 128MB RAM, and 14" monitor to meet that price point. If you throw in 1 yr warranty in 10K the vendor may get killed just by warrantly cost.

About 9 yrs ago Pertech Computers Ltd (PCL), Delhi based PC company came out with 20K computer promise, but could not deliver. In fact this offer actually took the company to bankruptcy. You stretch too much to break a "perceived" mental block and its breaks your own back.

To me, 10K PC and Tatas 1,00,000 Car are pipe dreams and not have any grounding in reality.

I like the per month concept Intel is talking abt. Lets get real, in todays world ppl look at affordability from a monthly outgo perpective. Give them what they want. Find out ways in which to minimise that and you have a winner. Bend backwards beyond limits and you'll fall flat.