Thanks Hypercube for this. Advanced Micro Devices cut prices Friday on its Athlon XP and Duron processors for both desktop and notebook PCs.
The chipmaker shaved up to 20 percent off prices for Athlon XP chips in an effort to make AMD-based PCs more attractive to buyers, a company representative said. AMD"s last price cut was in late May.
Price cuts on desktop chips ranged from a 20 percent cut on the Athlon XP 2100+, which went from $224 to $180, to a 5 percent cut on the Athlon XP 2200+, which dropped from $241 to $230.
AMD also lowered the price on its Athlon XP 2000+ by 16 percent, from $193 to $163. The Athlon XP 1900+ chip fell 13 percent, from $172 to $150; the Athlon XP 1800+ dropped 11 percent, from $160 to $142; and the price of the Athlon XP 1700+ was shaved 7 percent, from $140 to $130. AMD"s Athlon XP 1600+ desktop chip stayed at $130.
AMD"s price drops reflect chips purchased in 1,000 unit lots. Prices for Athlons sold individually by retailers often vary widely from these list prices, based on chip supply, and are often much lower. Prices for the Athlon XP 2200+ chip, for example, ranged from $202 to $250 or more Friday afternoon, according to Web site Pricewatch.com.