April 9th Price Cut

[Suprchargd]

So it happened, article here: http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/31538/118/

 

[Molester]

heh, they say the 3600+ goes for $73, when you can pick it up at newegg.com for $65 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103036

 

[Hardin]

There talking about the retail one. With an OEM you need to buy a heatsink separately.

 

[PWatterson]

Man, I never thought I would see dual core under $100, and bam! AMD has their offering for a meager 65 bucks. Those things clock nicely, too.

 

[Krovvy]

Ahhh so cheap, and sexy!

It's getting harder and harder to hold out for a new system.

 

[Barney Fife]

wow that's too much,,,,,The 5600+ cost me $329.00 couple of days ago and its now selling for $199.00....Only if I waited for couple of days I be having some $130.00 my old lady Lexus tonight.

 

[rainless]

Here's the "official" newegg price:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103760

Looks like you get a free copy of Rainbow Six: Vegas with a 4200x2

 

[imposter]

w00t dirty cheapo processors. singles cores are not worth it any more =P.

 

[Sorin]

At $75 someone would need a specific and worthy reason NOT to go dual core, and to stay with single core [if upgrading or building new]. That's a far cry from what the 3800+ X2 was back in the day.

 

[Titanos]

ughhh i just bought my x2 5200 from newegg @ $205.99 last week and now the x2 5600 is priced @ $175.99 wtf...

i wonder if i should return it or is it even worth returning... is newegg strict on thier return policy for refunds if they are over the 7 day period?

i love price slashes!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO

 

[Evilsizer]

ughhh i just bought my x2 5200 from newegg @ $205.99 last week and now the x2 5600 is priced @ $175.99 wtf...

i wonder if i should return it or is it even worth returning... is newegg strict on thier return policy for refunds if they are over the 7 day period?

i love price slashes!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO

just get a newegg rep and talk to them if it was just last week. i have heard they will credit the difference, not sure if they do that still.

 

[AlabamaCajun]

just get a newegg rep and talk to them if it was just last week. i have heard they will credit the difference, not sure if they do that still.

Just saw a disclaimer about that some where saying, sorry due to industry volatility we can not guarantee prices after purchase once shipped.

 

[AngelfireUk83]

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38806

Here's prices on whats on The Inquirer seems rather good don't it plenty of reason to go X2 if you need the extra ummmph in your single core rig.

 

[gmony01]

Lovely, just lovely. I'm gonna stay faithful to AMD and buy a new chip soon, even though I own a nice OC'ed one already. Hopefully they have enough support from there retail consumers to hold them out till things start lookin better for them. Go AMD!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry Intel, I like your product and I respect them for there power, but I'm strictly AMD until until they start makin pure CRAP!!!!!!

Just saw the 4800+ 65nm for $139, that the chip i'll be ordering this weekend. Let you guys know how far I get. What are good stepping for this chip?

 

[Evilsizer]

x2's still need more L2 cache then what they have now.

 

[Jon]

x2's still need more L2 cache then what they have now.

That's the only reason I'm not saving up for another cheap X2 box. Most everything I do loves L2 and my old X2 3800+ chokes on it anymore. It was good a year to 6 months ago, but that L2 deficiency in comparison to my E63/4300 has been showing up recently.

Still may consider one of these for a replacement to my HTPC though. It's a very good price/performance ratio for most everyone.

 

[IAmMoen]

so are these price cuts only for desktop procs?

 

[Evilsizer]

That's the only reason I'm not saving up for another cheap X2 box. Most everything I do loves L2 and my old X2 3800+ chokes on it anymore. It was good a year to 6 months ago, but that L2 deficiency in comparison to my E63/4300 has been showing up recently.

Still may consider one of these for a replacement to my HTPC though. It's a very good price/performance ratio for most everyone.

i almost bought the X2 3800+ with ecs 6100 for $89. It would have been good just to get a standalone folding rig up and going.

 

[athlonhead]

There is a 939 3700BN I think those are the E4 stepping for $50.00 at ewiz.
If these dual cores get any cheaper I wont be able to resist.
I just overclocked my 3700 to 2640 MHZ 1.35 Vcore.