Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) today released price cuts for its line of desktop PC-use processors, including the Sempron and Athlon 64 lines. In addition, the chip vendor noted that production of Socket-A Semprons will be completely phased out by the end of the third quarter. Prices for AMD’s mainstream Sempron lineup fell by up to 25%. In addition, AMD cut prices for dual-core Athlon 64x2 processors 8-12%. AMD also launched the Athlon 64x2 3800+ processor, which at US$354, is the company’s lowest priced dual-core processor. Unit prices for AMD Athlon 64 2800+, 3000+ and 3200+ remained unchanged, whereas prices for faster Athlon 64 CPUs dropped 11-22%.

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The top 10 software titles for the first six months of the year were dominated by PlayStation 2 games. Sony's console had six games in the top 10, including Sony Computer Entertainment's Gran Turismo 4 in the top slot.

Nintendo had the second most games in the top 10. Game Boy Advance games held two positions with Pokemon Emerald at second place and Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap at seventh. The lone GameCube representative was Capcom's Resident Evil 4 in the eighth slot. But that tied Microsoft's entire Xbox contingent, with the tenth-place Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith lingering at the bottom of the list.

The only 2004 game to crack the top 10 was Take-Two Interactive's controversy-laden Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which was released in October. The complete Top 10 consoles games of 2005 can be seen below.

Rank/Title/Platform/Publisher/Release Date/SRP


1. Gran Turismo 4 (PS2, Sony Computer Entertainment, Feb 05 $49)
2. Pokemon Emerald (GBA, Nintendo, Apr 05, $34)
3. MVP Baseball 2005 (PS2, Electronic Arts, Feb 05, $49)
4. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (PS2, LucasArts, May 05, $49)
5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, Take-Two Interactive, Oct 04, $47)
6. God of War (PS2, SCE, Mar 05, $50)
7. Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA, Nintendo, Jan 05, $50)
8. Resident Evil 4 (GC, Capcom, Jan 05, $50)
9. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (PS2, Take-Two, Apr 05, $49)
10. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Xbox, LucasArts, May 05, $49)


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by mrk on 01 Aug 2005 - 15:53
mmm, AMD64 migration + me = soon
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by fdlazarte on 01 Aug 2005 - 15:59
nice. im also planning to shift to AMD 64 on my next pc...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by ipodman715 on 01 Aug 2005 - 16:07
Me too! ^ But I'm still on Socket A

32 lol relic of the past!



Happy August!
(5 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by lbmouse on 01 Aug 2005 - 16:08
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No need to pick on a Neowin member. Against the rules, you know...

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Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by SecretAgentMan on 01 Aug 2005 - 16:25
Hehe.
Quote this comment #4.2 Posted by bucko on 01 Aug 2005 - 16:52
No need for SVT to pick on AMD either. I'm sure it was against amd being to hard to use.
Quote this comment #4.3 Posted by Ravensworth on 01 Aug 2005 - 20:25


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Quote this comment #4.4 Posted by PCyr on 01 Aug 2005 - 20:51
AHAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG! THAT IS SO FRIGGIN HILARIOUS! I'M STILL LAUGHING MY ASS OFF! OMG THAT WAS GREAT! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote this comment #4.5 Posted by Rekoil on 02 Aug 2005 - 06:31
Ahahahaha nice one. Sorry SVT but you got owned hard.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by vetvoidunknown on 01 Aug 2005 - 16:38
Cool. Maybe I'll build another Athlon 64 X2 system now that prices will be a bit better.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by mikeyj on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:02
well that's really good that the prices are reduce, now I can build my amd server machine
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by ishtar on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:06
Yea what is this bull about more user friendly? If anything its AMD seeing their chips don't run like a mini furnace
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by PCyr on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:06
waits for STV to make some stupid comment about no one wanting them because they're aren't user friendly
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by PCyr on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:07
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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by bigl523 on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:24
too bad newegg still puts a premium price on the x2's due to low supply. i paid 615 for the oem 4400 when amd's msrp was 585. couldnt find it anywhere else cheaper either last week when i bought it.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by vetlardiop on 01 Aug 2005 - 17:55
Lovely, I bought a 4200+ dual-core on friday and now they drop the prices
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by SoLiD_MasteR on 01 Aug 2005 - 18:30
Now you can get a 4400+ for the same price hehehe

Anyway I don't plan to upgrade my 3500+ yet...
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by lylesback2 on 01 Aug 2005 - 18:38
YESSSSSSS the greatest news ive read all damn day! thats amazing.. i was planning on buying a 4400+ dual-core, and now its dropped! just need to wait a bit longer for it to take effect
Quote this comment #12.1 Posted by vetvoidunknown on 01 Aug 2005 - 20:22
Yea, except good luck finding a 4400+ in the next 5 months...
Quote this comment #12.2 Posted by Rekoil on 02 Aug 2005 - 13:29
hehe true
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by OPaul on 01 Aug 2005 - 20:34
Well I don't feel so bad now, the 3000+ didn't drop any.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by dragon2611 on 01 Aug 2005 - 21:23
Cheaper prices, always a good thing for the customer
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by dmbandfan22 on 01 Aug 2005 - 23:47
So when will resellers reflect these new changes in pricing? NewEgg still has the 3500+ priced at $265.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by TheSarge on 02 Aug 2005 - 02:31
Alrighty Intel, time for you to drop your prices too.
Come on, you know you want to.
Quote this comment #16.1 Posted by ~Greeno~ on 02 Aug 2005 - 18:18
August 14th.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by jymi on 02 Aug 2005 - 06:33
very enticing
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