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AMD cuts prices on processors

Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 29 July 2003 - 09:04 · 6 comments & 392 views

CHIP FIRM AMD cut prices on a number of its microprocessors over the weekend, with its highest desktop CPU, the 3200+ costing $464. We predicted this would happen on the 6th of July, as you can read here. The Athlon XPs, at their cheapest, cost $66 for a 2000+ chip.

But its "desktop replacement" mobile CPUs are rather good value. For example, the 2800+M costs $185, with AMD taking advantage of the boom in the "value" end of the market. Intel has no price cuts scheduled for some months yet, as we sit waiting for the 3.40GHz Prescott to emerge. Will Intel make further price cuts as a reaction to AMD's move? We suspect not, but just as soon as we find out you'll be the first to know.

View: AMD pricing page

News source: AMD Zone via The Inq

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#1 Posted by sengork on 29 Jul 2003 - 09:33: Getting better!

Let's see how Intel responds to this

#2 Posted by Wrath Delivery on 29 Jul 2003 - 10:05: Too bad i just forked out for a new 2.4GHz P4

#3 Posted by Hekx on 29 Jul 2003 - 12:25: My mobo won't take more than a 2GHz, doh!

#4 Posted by jmann90 on 29 Jul 2003 - 13:27: ARGHH! I Have just bought a new processor from em!?! Damn! Just typical for myself!

#5 Posted by Wrath Delivery on 29 Jul 2003 - 14:30: AMD to Intel, "All your base are belong to us!"

Intel, "What you say? Somebody set up us the bomb?"

#6 Posted by Samoa on 01 Aug 2003 - 03:37: Great, I was looking to get the 2700Athlon...but still not 100.00 yet...

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