Wednesday, September 21st 2011

AMD FX Processor Prices Lower Than Expected

Sources among retailers told DonanimHaber that retail prices of AMD's next generation performance desktop processor series, the AMD FX, are a lot lower than expected. On October 12, AMD will launch three new parts worldwide, the eight-core FX-8150, FX-8120, and six-core FX-6120, priced at US $245, $205, and $175, respectively.
Source: DonanimHaber
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272 Comments on AMD FX Processor Prices Lower Than Expected

#1
seronx
The prices they keep going down!

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#2
DrunkenMafia
That is always great news, that is also the first "real" date I have heard. :) hopefully I can get mine just in time for BF3
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#3
63jax
i just hope the price doesn't reflect the performance, at least in this case...:confused:
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#4
dieterd
at last some great news for Intel fans - SB price drop in sight!
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#5
Goodman
63jaxi just hope the price doesn't reflect the performance, at least in this case...:confused:
I think so...
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#6
hellrazor
So about 3 weeks beforehand we get a date? That's not even enough time for me to get a job and get paid!

*sigh* Although the prices are pretty damn good.
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#7
Volkszorn88
8 cores for 245 USD? I'll take that any day.

Now the question is, do I buy the ASRock 990X Fatal1ty or Asus Crosshair V? ^^
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#8
ivicagmc
Just hope that it matches performance of intel 2600K (8core) and 2500K (6core)...
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#10
purefun65
priced to sell. performance is what we all would like to know! I believe in my heart that if power consumption is good as well as this rumored price. It will do well with oems. I look at this as like phenom 1, It can only get get better with revisions and stepping.
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#11
qubit
Overclocked quantum bit
This doesn't bode well for performance does it? Once again, instead of leapfrogging Intel like we should see, they'll be forced to set "value" pricing.
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#12
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
qubitThis doesn't bode well for performance does it? Once again, instead of leapfrogging Intel like we should see, they'll be forced to set "value" pricing.
I never had the thought that they should or would leapfrog intel in performance.
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#13
KooKKiK
FrickI never had the thought that they should or would leapfrog intel in performance.
remember Athlon 64 outclass Pentium 4 ??? :)
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#14
xenocide
FrickI never had the thought that they should or would leapfrog intel in performance.
If they could they would gain substantial market share. I'm going to assume the price drops reflect performance, ready myself for the reviews.
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#15
purefun65
dieterdat last some great news for Intel fans - SB price drop in sight!
not until performance is known or until intel displaces 2600k with the rumored 2700k will we see a price drop on those specific k processors. non k cpu price drop looks likely. Intel will imho lower those non k to pressure amd. Fx processor are overclock-able and are directly marketed to compete with intel k versions. That is the target demographic. you don't get a intel k version in your standard desktop dell! amd has their llano for joe six pack consumer.
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#16
Fx
qubitThis doesn't bode well for performance does it? Once again, instead of leapfrogging Intel like we should see, they'll be forced to set "value" pricing.
nah, it doesnt give us a warm fuzzy that performance will be categorically comparative

however, I will be more than happy to keep supporting AMD with these prices since I have plenty of power to do everything I need from web surfing to gaming with their cpus and gpus
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#17
naoan
that 8120 is sweet :eek:
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#18
claylomax
seronxThe prices they keep going down
As well as the performance it seems ...
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#19
H82LUZ73
Volkszorn888 cores for 245 USD? I'll take that any day.

Now the question is, do I buy the ASRock 990X Fatal1ty or Asus Crosshair V? ^^
If your budget allows go the V or if you really want to make that gamer richer and his head swelled more go ASrock.

See i told you guys this just like Phenom 1 all over again .Maybe now they have a leader they will turn around... have faith ....but little of it....
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#20
purefun65
H82LUZ73If your budget allows go the V or if you really want to make that gamer richer and his head swelled more go ASrock.

See i told you guys this just like Phenom 1 all over again .Maybe now they have a leader they will turn around... have faith ....but little of it....
I agree. amd has proven they can improve their cpus. This cpu is the first step like phenom1.
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#21
Frizz
I hope the performance at least compete with the 2500/2600k I want to see price dropping battles :).
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#22
caleb
What is onanishaber and what are "sources" ?
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#23
Recus
claylomaxAs well as the performance it seems ...
It's so true. :laugh:
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#24
Bjorn_Of_Iceland
Well at least its not that overpriced like Phenom 1 in its first release
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#25
purefun65
Bjorn_Of_IcelandWell at least its not that overpriced like Phenom 1 in its first release
yes this is correct. amd I believe learned that lesson the hard way. They seem to be sensible as to price. Lets hope that performance is respectable to intel.
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