HP and the AMD 64

jjmd · Nov 17, 2003, 07:58 PM

Hewlett-Packard will present its first Athlon 64 desktop to PC enthusiasts this week and discuss a new concept PC for businesses.

The PC giant will announce on Monday plans to offer a Compaq Presario 8000Z desktop with Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon 64 3200+ processor, making it the first major PC maker to offer the 64-bit capable chip in the United States. HP acquired Compaq last year and uses the brand name on some machines.

About time.

Although the majority of desktop PCs for businesses and consumers are now priced below $1,000, analysts said the market for pricier models like the Presario 8000Z--which costs $1,239 before rebates--is still relatively healthy. PC makers continue to offer more-expensive desktops to both businesses and consumers because the machines' higher profit margins can offset their smaller unit shipments.

Not that bad of a price either.

~~craig588~~ · Nov 17, 2003, 08:00 PM

arnt the FX and A64 still only availible in limited quantities? Or have they reached the mainstream?

jjmd · Nov 17, 2003, 08:05 PM

I have read they were, but AMD will diffently supply them with all they can sell. They need all the market share they can get. Not to mention pushing their product on big names.

@/2ct!< · Nov 17, 2003, 10:50 PM

hopefully it might have moderate performance, even if it is cut down for cost

tastyweat · Nov 18, 2003, 05:31 PM

Ummm.... is it me - or did they put "enthusiast" and A64 3200 in the same press release about the same computer!

They obviously no idea what the "enthusiast" market is - ie - the FX-51. Unless they don't class enthusiasts' very highly...

Nov 17, 2003, 07:58 PM	#1
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,081 Rep Power: 0	HP and the AMD 64 Hewlett-Packard will present its first Athlon 64 desktop to PC enthusiasts this week and discuss a new concept PC for businesses. The PC giant will announce on Monday plans to offer a Compaq Presario 8000Z desktop with Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon 64 3200+ processor, making it the first major PC maker to offer the 64-bit capable chip in the United States. HP acquired Compaq last year and uses the brand name on some machines. About time. Although the majority of desktop PCs for businesses and consumers are now priced below $1,000, analysts said the market for pricier models like the Presario 8000Z--which costs $1,239 before rebates--is still relatively healthy. PC makers continue to offer more-expensive desktops to both businesses and consumers because the machines' higher profit margins can offset their smaller unit shipments. Not that bad of a price either. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Nov 17, 2003, 08:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
jjmd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Mothers Closet... Posts: 1,081 Rep Power: 0	I have read they were, but AMD will diffently supply them with all they can sell. They need all the market share they can get. Not to mention pushing their product on big names. __________________ [COLOR=blue]Win XP Pro all updates.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Asus Crosshair, Amd 64 X2 6000. 4 GB Cosair Dominator,2 MSI 7900gs 512 mg, 2 raptor 150 gig in raid 0. 22inch View Sonic LCD, 2 HP 16x dvd burners, and some other crap. HE HE HE. [/COLOR]

Nov 17, 2003, 10:50 PM	#4
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	hopefully it might have moderate performance, even if it is cut down for cost __________________

Nov 18, 2003, 05:31 PM	#5
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 75 System Specs	Ummm.... is it me - or did they put "enthusiast" and A64 3200 in the same press release about the same computer! They obviously no idea what the "enthusiast" market is - ie - the FX-51. Unless they don't class enthusiasts' very highly... __________________

Nov 17, 2003, 08:00 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	arnt the FX and A64 still only availible in limited quantities? Or have they reached the mainstream?