hagjohn Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 July 9, 2007 8:55 AM PDT AMD cuts prices on its desktop CPUs Posted by Matthew Elliott In its ongoing battle with rival Intel, AMD announced the latest round of desktop CPU price cuts today. According to the list the company shared with us this morning, the price cuts mean that all of the company's dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processors will be priced at less than $200, with the top-end Athlon 64 X2 6000+ now selling for $178. The two low-end models in AMD's dual-core line, the Athlon X2 3600+ and 3800+, have been dropped, making the Athlon X2 4000+ the new entry-level dual-core model at $73. In the high-end Athlon 64 FX line, strangely both the FX-72 and FX-74 now sell for the same price of $599 a pair. AMD's single-core Athlon 64 chips now range in price from $48 (Athlon 64 3200+) to $78 (Athlon 64 4000+). The budget Sempron line now starts at $31 for the Sempron 3200+ chip and goes up to $53 for the Sempron 3800+. It's hard to see how there's room for single-core processors when prices for nearly half of AMD's dual-core Athlon 64 X2 chips have crept well below the $100 mark. Prices for AMD's mobile chips remain unchanged. For its part, Intel is expected to cut prices on July 22 for its quad-core desktop and server chips prior to AMD's Barcelona introduction in August. 'Round and 'round we go. Source: news.com blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 talk about dirt cheap prices! I may have to build an AMD machine soon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted July 10, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted July 10, 2007 This is why I still buy AMD. You get a system that can do the job and you don't need a spend a ton on the processor. Sure, they might not have the kick that Intel Core 2 Duo's have, but the price makes them more worth buying, in general. Where I work Intel CPU's are only ordered if someone especially asks for one. Otherwise they get an AMD Athlon 3800+ if they ask for a basic PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tantawi Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 That makes sense, hope they can sell more at this price instead of going bankrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I love competition. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ap0x Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Damm, nice prices! I might go back to AMD.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted July 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted July 10, 2007 I upgraded a few months back. I will sit back and wait for the dust to settle in terms of quad core chips next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 10, 2007 Veteran Share Posted July 10, 2007 Very tempted to upgrade to the 6000+, but not sure if I should just wait for the AM3's :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amrinders87 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow. No waiting for Intel to release their new prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I wonder what AMD is waiting to lower it's quad core to the $200 level like intel is going to do... I mean what's the point of selling lower-performing quad offering at a higher price than the intel Q6600 ? ALthough I do recall reading somewhere that AMDs quad cost more to manufacture than Intels, because it's 2 processors or something like that... The reason I ask is because, I would like to upgrade next month and buying a dual capable mobo will be sweet for Phenom when it comes!!! Octocore ready mobo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Wow. 6000+ for $194 CAD on NCIX. That is insane! I remember a couple of years ago I bought a 4400+ for almost $400!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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