AMD Announces Price Cuts on Desktop CPUs

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AMD has announced price reductions of its single-core Athlon 64 and dual-core Athlon 64 X2 CPUs for desktop platforms and has added a new Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Black Edition to its lineup. The price cuts range from 5% to 28%. Pricing for 1000-unit tray quantities:



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[laszlo]

I remember a recent statement from AMD "we don't cut the prices no way"

 

[rhythmeister]

Bargain time!

 

[newtekie1]

This is ok, but I won't consider AMD competitive price wise until the 5000+ BE is down in the $95 range.

 

[mdm-adph]

This is ok, but I won't consider AMD competitive price wise until the 5000+ BE is down in the $95 range.

Hey, cut 'em some slack -- the darn thing has an unlocked multiplier, for goodness sakes. They can't be making that much money on the thing as it is.

 

[newtekie1]

Hey, cut 'em some slack -- the darn thing has an unlocked multiplier, for goodness sakes. They can't be making that much money on the thing as it is.

Unlocked multiplier or not, it doesn't perform where it needs to be in its price range for the overclocking crowd.

 

[DaMulta]

This chip is far cheaper than I thought it would be. It should be around 160USD IMO.

 

[high5]

Are these effective immediately?

 

[DaMulta]

Are these effective immediately?

look at newegg

 

[WarEagleAU]

wow nice prices. Is one of those 6000+'s (6400 to 6000) the black edition as well or no go?

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I guess if your on a budget then you musct have a pretty hard time choosing which one to get. not to mention that Intel C2D's give you more bang per buck despite AMD's price cuts.

so unless u really really cant afford to fork out a tiny liddle bit more to get a pretty cheapo C2D black edition should still kick ass even tho its not as overclockable........

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