A couple of years ago, Dell looked equal parts laggard and self-defeating Intel-loyalist when it ended up as the last big server maker to add popular chips from Advanced Micro Devices as options for customers. Now, a revamped Dell has shown flashes of creativity and an adventurous spirit by becoming the first hardware heavyweight to pop chips from the Taiwanese manufacturer Via into its servers.
Once a Chip Curmudgeon, Dell Gives Via a Spin
May 18, 2009