AMD prices drops cross the board

[DavidJa]

The sources indicated that AMD will cut the prices for four models in its Athlon 64 single-core CPU series by 20-30% in mid June. On July 24, AMD will reduce the prices for its Athlon 64x2 dual-core CPUs by 25-50%, and its low-end single-core Sempron series will see a 10-15% cut in prices, according to the sources.

http://digitimes.com/mobos/a20060612A1001.html?www.dailytech.com

According to memos recently obtained by DailyTech, AMD will drastically cut prices on its desktop processors after the July 23rd release of Intel’s Core 2 Duo Conroe processors. The memos that DailyTech has secured are between AMD and Japanese system manufacturers and indicate the following price cuts will become effective July 24th, 2006:

* AMD Athlon 64 price cuts will receive price cut up to 30%
* AMD Athlon 64 X2 will receive price cuts up to 50%
* AMD Sempron processors will receive price cuts up to 15%

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=2800

 

[Cheator]

Sweet! I wonder how long it will take to affect canadian prices.

 

[fordsierra4x4]

Well currently in the UK - you can get an Athlon64 3000+ for less than £60, which is mentally good value for money. When they slash the X2's, you can count me in on getting one....shame they dont make the 4000+ X2 for 939 though

 

[ShawnTRD]

How about the FX series?

 

[Zanai]

If x2 4800s become £150 i might buy one instead of a conroe e6800

 

[Dan0512]

w00t! I think I might have some money left for a DC chip!!!

dan

 

[dreIU]

When will AMD have something comparable to the Core 2 Duo?

 

[benbaked]

the K8L is supposed to be the trick up their sleeve, next year i think. i haven't read much of anything about it, but i was reading about it on wikipedia only briefly, what i did read might not have been accurate.

 

[KillrBuckeye]

Argh, what am I going to do? I've been contemplating getting an Opteron 165, which is available for $260 shipped right now from Monarch, but if I can get an X2 3800+ for ~$170 in another month and a half, maybe I should just wait. The problem is that these price cuts will go into effect just a bit too late for my birthday.

 

[Jacobman]

Anything cuts in opterons at all?

 

[DragonTattooz]

I hate to sound negative, but what this tells me is that AMD has been price gouging us.

 

[KillrBuckeye]

I hate to sound negative, but what this tells me is that AMD has been price gouging us.

I don't see it that way. These price cuts are a way to maintain as much market share as possible for AMD, since the competition is about to release a product that most experts agree is superior. This is similar to the domestic automotive manufacturers offering heavy discounts on slow-selling trucks and SUVs to sustain revenues as competition in the marketplace heats up and many people are buying vehicles from Asian makers. The way I see it, AMD really has no choice but to make this move, even if they wind up taking a loss on every CPU they sell.

 

[DavidJa]

no opteron info and no drop for fx

 

[ochungry]

Wow, 3800 x2 for $169, both AM2's and 939. With these kind of prices, woh want's anything lese? I may, build a dual cpu system for less tha $300 cpu/mobo combo. Build at least 10 of them- one for me one for wife, one for kid, one for mom, one for dad, 2 for in-laws, 3 to donate to Intel fanboy wanabe's.

 

[Rattle]

doesnt matter if its cheaper its still slower than a conroe, fanboy

 

[Zanai]

Doesnt matter if its slower at them prices you cant go wrong

 

[Vrykyl]

my wallet controls my pc speed if amd can pull prices that low it becomes a no brainer for cash strapped performance junkies

 

[Audioaficionado]

Conres won't be all that expesive either

When AMD and Intel duke it out, we win

 

[fordsierra4x4]

Dammit - is that all people talk about these days? I mean come on - it's not even being sold yet - and so far, nothing more than hype and a few scattered benchmarks. Pitting current gen against next gen isnt exactly fair or even intelligent.

What REALLY annoys me is people that come into the AMD forums and ask a question about something and all certain people can bang on about - is the damn conroe. I dont care if it makes me coffee in the morning, it's not out yet and therefore, stupid to even be discussing it, let alone in an AMD forum.

For Rattle & ochungry - calling someone a fanboy is really childish and shows immaturity and a degree of personal insecurity - theres no need to get rude.

 

[Rattle]

he is a fanboy though lmao oh and buy a chevy next time