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Matthew1001
07-27-02, 11:36 AM
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.

This is from cnet.com by way of anandtech.com

Yodums
07-27-02, 12:01 PM
Cool, I hope they keep the Athlon XP 1600+ on the market, if they'd drop the price they'd probably lose money :(

Matthew1001
07-27-02, 12:32 PM
Originally posted by Yodums
Cool, I hope they keep the Athlon XP 1600+ on the market, if they'd drop the price they'd probably lose money :(

Well, the obviously cannot go much below $130 on the XP 1600 but that puts 1700 and 1600 at the same price. Now, im my oppinion they have to lower the 1600 to sell them now. If they cannot lower the price on the 1600 they might as well take it off of the market.

Mr. $T$
07-27-02, 01:11 PM
I love my 1600 I hope thay never get rid of it :D

this is in responce to the 1.6 p4 that is dirt cheap.

Matthew1001
07-27-02, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by Mr. $T$
I love my 1600 I hope thay never get rid of it :D

this is in responce to the 1.6 p4 that is dirt cheap.

The Pentium 4 1.6Ghz at Newegg.com is $139. It isn't really that cheap.

DanFraser
07-27-02, 01:51 PM
Thats good to hear, it means my next addition to my SETI farm is that little bit cheaper!

CrashOveride
07-27-02, 02:38 PM
y do ppl like the 1600+ better than other? do they have genneraly better steppings?
:D :eh?: :D

NoobInside
07-27-02, 02:48 PM
they can overclock to XP 2100+ and 2200+ pretty easily for a lot cheaper.

Christoph
07-27-02, 04:28 PM
Those prices are really funny. I just bought an XP1600+ for US$68.

DanFraser
07-27-02, 04:37 PM
I have a feeling thats recommended retail price...

Matthew1001
07-27-02, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by IdeaMagnate
Those prices are really funny. I just bought an XP1600+ for US$68.

Go look at the article on the main page (overclockers.com) about the price cut.

Christoph
07-27-02, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by Matthew1001


Go look at the article on the main page (overclockers.com) about the price cut.

It's hardly an article, but that's where I just was.

BinarySuperman
07-27-02, 05:12 PM
wow the prices at newegg are much cheaper now, this is why i love amd so much.

Matthew1001
07-27-02, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by IdeaMagnate


It's hardly an article, but that's where I just was.

Sorry, it is a chart. :) But it does show how much cheaper they are.