Intel will attempt to push its multimedia platform, Viiv, further into the market later in 2007 with plans to charge motherboard makers just US$1 for its upcoming ICH9-DH chipset, compared to the first and second quarter pricing of US$5 and US$3 for the ICH8-DH, according to sources.Some motherboard makers are sceptic about Viiv, calming Intel won't be able to repeat the success of the Centrino platform because of low consumer awareness and demand, as well as competition from AMD Live!.
Intel to cut Viiv prices
Posted on Friday, April 06 2007 @ 5:10 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck