More AMD price cuts announced, Athlon 64 X2 targeted

[Anusha]

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AMD has publish yet another set of price cuts this time for its mid- to high-end dual-core desktop CPUs, the Athlon 64 X2. A recently as January 22, AMD announced similar cuts for its lower-end desktop models, and on February 7 the company slashed prices for its Opteron series server-targeted processors. The price cuts published on AMD's website today begin with the Athlon 64 X2 5600+, currently the top-end processor in the range, falling in price from US$505 to US$326, while the next highest model, the 5400+ is reduced even further from US$485 to US$267.

The 5200+ and the two versions of the 5000+ (based on 90nm and 65nm processes) each see their prices cut by US$63, from US$295 to US$232 for the 5200+ and from US$285 to US$222 for both 5000+ models. Continuing further down the series prices fall in the range of US$14 to US$33. Additionally, two single-core models, the Athlon 64 3800+ and 3500+, have also been reduced slightly by US$8 and US$3 respectively. Also AMD has added a new low-end single-core model, the Athlon 64 3200+, which runs at a speed of 2GHz, at a cost of US$78 in both socket 939 and AM2 variations

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[Anusha]

Sometimes I wonder how much profit they were making before the price cuts. They still have to making a significant amount of profit after the price cuts.

[zCexVe]

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor

Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (64-bit, 2.8GHz,
2MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport™ bus, socket AM2) $326
Athlon 64 X2 5400+(64-bit, 2.8GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport™ bus, socket AM2) $267
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (64-bit, 2.6GHz,
2MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport™ bus, socket AM2) $232
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (65nm, 64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.6GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache,
2000MHz HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $222
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (90nm, 64-bit, 2.6GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $222
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (65nm, 64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.5GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $217
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.4GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus) $195
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (64-bit, 2.4GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, AM2 and 939) $195
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (65nm, 64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.3GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $170
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (64-bit, Energy Efficient, 2.2GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $159
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (64-bit, 2.2GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, AM2 and 939) $159
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (65nm, 64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.1GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $144
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (64-bit, Energy Efficient,
2.0GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $113
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (64-bit, 2.0GHz,
1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $113
Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (65nm, 64-bit, Energy Efficient,
1.9GHz, 1MB total dedicated L2 cache, 2000MHz
HyperTransport bus, socket AM2) $102

AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor

Athlon 64 3800+ (64-bit, 2.4GHz, 512KB L2 cache,
2000MHz HyperTransport bus, AM2 and 939) $93
Athlon 64 3500+ (64-bit, 2.2GHz, 512KB L2 cache,
2000MHz HyperTransport bus, AM2 and 939) $88
Athlon 64 3200+ (64-bit, 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 cache,
2000MHz HyperTransport bus, AM2 and 939) $78

Herer is the list that we can get in with.Bold CPUs r the things seen available in SL.@ now only 3200+ which is 17K in SL @ EPSI.Its Pricex2 +.

[Anusha]

I've seen the X2 3800 and 4200 EE as well.

[zCexVe]

Where?Do u really daw them or they said they r in stocks?

[zCexVe]

And what does 4200EE mean?

[chaminga_d]

Now r see how far intel will go. As intel has the lower costs is likely intel can meet or beat these rices and still make a profit.. but intel tends to want to make a large profit.

[chaminga_d]

Old price New price
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ $505 $326
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ $485 $267
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ $295 $232
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ $285 $222
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ $244 $217
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ $215 $195
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ $203 $170
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ $173 $159
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ $158 $144
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ $138 $113
Athlon 64 X2 3600+ $138 $102
Athlon 64 3800+ $101 $93
Athlon 64 3500+ $91 $88

[Anusha]

And what does 4200EE mean?
Energy Efficient

[Anusha]

Where?Do u really daw them or they said they r in stocks?
I saw two 4200+ EE's boxes at the stores when I went to buy a RAM at the end of December.

[zCexVe]

Where is Anusha?Id like to know where he found the other CPUs...........

[Anusha]

Old price New price
Athlon 64 X2 5600+ $505 $326
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ $485 $267
Athlon 64 X2 5200+ $295 $232
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ $285 $222
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ $244 $217
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ $215 $195
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ $203 $170
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ $173 $159
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ $158 $144
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ $138 $113
Athlon 64 X2 3600+ $138 $102
Athlon 64 3800+ $101 $93
Athlon 64 3500+ $91 $88
3800+ is the best bang for the buck. If you can get it coupled with a motherboard that supports favourable overclocking capabilities, you're one lucky man :)

[zCexVe]

oops sorry.Dialup ne.What is the shop?

[zCexVe]

Energy Efficient
Does it really save sumthin?

[zCexVe]

3800+ is the best bang for the buck. If you can get it coupled with a motherboard that supports favourable overclocking capabilities, you're one lucky man :)
I would have matched If I found that.

[Anusha]

Where is Anusha?Id like to know where he found the other CPUs...........
I'm here, and have posted already.

[Anusha]

oops sorry.Dialup ne.What is the shop?
Unity Plaza; where else? :rolleyes:

[Anusha]

Does it really save sumthin?
A lot. AFAIK, it's uses low power than even a Core 2 Duo. But the Core 2 Duo is faster, so maybe EE doesn't give the best performance per watt. EE means 35W on the 3800+. Not sure about the 4200+. Still, it will not be using much power than a 3800+ because the difference between the two is merely 200MHz.

[Anusha]

I would have matched If I found that.
But AFAIK, AMD doesn't make any S939 X2 3800+s.

[lasanka]

in december u say... hmmmmm
speakin of ram hehe how much for a 512mb card????

[zCexVe]

Now 512MB DDR has gone to 6.5k in Unity.I can buy it @ 6k.So u'll be getting it @ 6K in next 2-3 weeks.

[zCexVe]

Unity Plaza; where else? :rolleyes:
Shop pls..If u cant remember even the floor would do.
shud be one of this.Sri,PC partner,PC house,PC land,Win Soft

[zCexVe]

BTW DDR2 512MB is also the same like or be 250 rs higher.

[Anusha]

Shop pls..If u cant remember even the floor would do.
shud be one of this.Sri,PC partner,PC house,PC land,Win Soft
Almost all the shops at Unity Plaza purchase stuff from PC House :rolleyes: They use the same store.

[Anusha]

BTW DDR2 512MB is also the same like or be 250 rs higher.
But what speed? DDR2-667 should be more expensive than DDR2-533.

[zCexVe]

All the shops start frm PC is owned by PC house.Mitech,Barclays trading like shops r on their own.Thats why I asked.Sri ,Winsoft totally depend on others.

[zCexVe]

But what speed? DDR2-667 should be more expensive than DDR2-533.
I dont think so.ppl dont import in many speeds.Just the middle one.So it shud be 667.I'll tell u exactly 2morrow.I'm visiting my frnd 2morrow.

[Anusha]

I dont think so.ppl dont import in many speeds.Just the middle one.So it shud be 667.I'll tell u exactly 2morrow.I'm visiting my frnd 2morrow.
Well, when you ask for DDR2, they say it's 533. You have to specifically ask for a higher speed grade. They have them of course, but the DDR2-667 512MB is usually Rs.500 more than the DDR2-533.

[Anusha]

All the shops start frm PC is owned by PC house.Mitech,Barclays trading like shops r on their own.Thats why I asked.Sri ,Winsoft totally depend on others.
That's why I said almost all, not all.

[zCexVe]

Im bad @ English.
BTW Uniity got Sapphire ATI radeon X1300Pro 512MB DDR2 for 17k.Is it worth over MSI GF 7600GS 256MB GDDR3/2 14.5k?

[Anusha]

Nope. Not even close!!! Even a 1300XT can't beat a 7300GT, so how can it beat the 7600GS?

[zCexVe]

I thought so.But the problem is price.Just coz of memory size?

[Anusha]

I thought so.But the problem is price.Just coz of memory size?
Could be. Maybe they think we are fools. Maybe they are fooled by their supplier. Who knows....?

[zCexVe]

I dont knw why they dont have ADSL or some internet connection @ the shops for the poor to learn something.

[Anusha]

I dont knw why they dont have ADSL or some internet connection @ the shops for the poor to learn something.
They only care about profit. Nothing else.