Monday, July 15th 2019

Frank Azor, Alienware Co-Founder, Joins AMD as Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions

Frank Azor is the co-founder of, and brains behind many of Alienware's iconic products that established it as one of the top gaming PC brands on both sides of the Dell acquisition, and had been with the marquee for 21 years. Azor joined AMD today as the company's Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions. CEO Dr Lisa Su welcomed Azor to her team stating "Extremely happy to welcome Azor Frank on his very first day at AMD. Frank is a powerhouse in the industry and we are thrilled to have him as our new chief architect of gaming solutions. Welcome Frank!!" Azor is an end-product (solution) architect, and at AMD he could be the architect of products that combine the company's CPU and GPU IP in ways that haven't been invented yet.
Source: Dr Lisa Su (Twitter)
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10 Comments on Frank Azor, Alienware Co-Founder, Joins AMD as Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions

#1
TheLostSwede
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Somehow, CAGS doesn't come off as a very snazzy title, does it?
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#2
bug
What can a system builder do for AMD? Other than hype.
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#3
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Good for him. AMD's gaming portfolio is already huge, PCs might be the only area left with some room to expand.
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#4
Steevo
bugWhat can a system builder do for AMD? Other than hype.
Maybe AMD learned from last time they had a lead and will launch their own brand to compete, cut out the middle men and profit from good designs.

Maybe Alienware wanted to place him to ensure quality standards.
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#5
kapone32
A thought on this hire is that he may be able to get AMD more than a foot hold in the boutique market due to his experience.
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#6
windwhirl
TheLostSwedeSomehow, CAGS doesn't come off as a very snazzy title, does it?
Pfft hahaha

CAGS in spanish sounds very close to a certain vulgar word which we use for 2 things: defecation or screwing something up really bad.
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#7
z1n0x
This picture could use some Radeon Image Sharpening.

Edit: On a serious note, hopefully he would spare us from "Bend the rules" blowers.
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#8
Wavetrex
Fractal Design case in the picture
:love:
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#9
dicktracy
bugWhat can a system builder do for AMD? Other than hype.
Use his deep connections with Dell to promote AMD products?
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#10
Vayra86
bugWhat can a system builder do for AMD? Other than hype.
Produce some strange PR from time to time that will make everyone cringe. Alienware was pretty good at that.
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