AMD cuts prices on Athlon, Duron

Necrosis · Jul 27, 2002, 01:35 PM

From CNET News.com

Advanced Micro Devices cut prices Friday on its Athlon XP and Duron processors for both desktop and notebook PCs.

The chipmaker shaved up to 20 percent off prices for Athlon XP chips in an effort to make AMD-based PCs more attractive to buyers, a company representative said. AMD's last price cut was in late May.

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~~David~~ · Jul 27, 2002, 01:51 PM

Damnit I just bought a 2200+ heh

nForcer · Jul 27, 2002, 04:45 PM

Cheaper prices for a cheaper product! What a great deal!

I'll stick with my P4 thankyou very much

DallasStar · Jul 27, 2002, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nForcer
Cheaper prices for a cheaper product! What a great deal!

I'll stick with my P4 thankyou very much

I'll never understand blind brand loyalty

nForcer · Jul 27, 2002, 05:55 PM

Its simple. You get what you paid for.

Don't need to worry about how much $$$ or how BIG of a heatsink I need to get.
Don't need to worry about overheating, and I certainly don't need to worry about bragging about much better I think my chip is over anyone else.

Time for a change in subject...
When you think about it, AMD and Intel both spank Cyrix... am I right?!

bliksta · Jul 28, 2002, 09:42 AM

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=4513

clock for clock amd is much better.. heh

kinetic · Jul 28, 2002, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bliksta
http://www.nissancanada.com/eng/cars/350z/index.asp

clock for clock amd is much better.. heh

DallasStar · Jul 28, 2002, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kinetic

bliksta · Jul 28, 2002, 05:23 PM

lol I copyed wrong link sorry

Zazzybud · Jul 28, 2002, 06:28 PM

I hate to think my first post here is a semi flame post. I honestly think its great that AMD made prices even more attractive for people who haven't upgraded yet. Not to be mean about the AMD, intel thing going on, but I think they are both great products.

I don't see where anyone can get off saying that an AMD chip is a cheaper product in terms of performance or stability. I've been running one of the orginal athlon classics now for two years without one problem!! Never had any heat issues here!

As far as intel, they make great products, but I personally don't have the cash to throw down for the brand name. They are usually about a hundred dollars more for the same lower clocked processor, and the performace isn't worth the extra money. (heh, get the point... the performance is the same or worse!!)

What does everyone think? Upgrade to an XP now that the prices are lower or hold off until the 64 bit products come to light? I want something that will play the next generation games and I know my poor old system here Classic 950 Athlon is on its last leg.

Peace out
Chris

Jeff · Jul 29, 2002, 09:33 AM

I'd say wait for the 64bit chips, and then maybe upgrade to the XP, cause it will be dirt cheap, and it will be a great increase from a Classic950

MikeDaMan · Jul 29, 2002, 05:17 PM

Ok I have a question that may sound dumb to some of you. I was going to upgrade to an Athlon 2100 or 2200 but now what are these 64bit chips??? Anyone have any links that talks about them? Maybe I'm better off waiting.

Desert_Siege · Jul 29, 2002, 06:30 PM

Can you say 3000+, 3800+? Good boy...I thought you could. My question would be will the new processor require a new motherboard or will it work on existing boards? The last BIOS I got for my Epox readme file said "Support for Future AMD processors", but did not go in to detail as to what that meant. It already had support for XP processors 3 updates ago.

Jul 27, 2002, 01:35 PM	#1
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	AMD cuts prices on Athlon, Duron From CNET News.com Advanced Micro Devices cut prices Friday on its Athlon XP and Duron processors for both desktop and notebook PCs. The chipmaker shaved up to 20 percent off prices for Athlon XP chips in an effort to make AMD-based PCs more attractive to buyers, a company representative said. AMD's last price cut was in late May. Read more

Jul 28, 2002, 06:28 PM	#10
Zazzybud DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Wow! I hate to think my first post here is a semi flame post. I honestly think its great that AMD made prices even more attractive for people who haven't upgraded yet. Not to be mean about the AMD, intel thing going on, but I think they are both great products. I don't see where anyone can get off saying that an AMD chip is a cheaper product in terms of performance or stability. I've been running one of the orginal athlon classics now for two years without one problem!! Never had any heat issues here! As far as intel, they make great products, but I personally don't have the cash to throw down for the brand name. They are usually about a hundred dollars more for the same lower clocked processor, and the performace isn't worth the extra money. (heh, get the point... the performance is the same or worse!!) What does everyone think? Upgrade to an XP now that the prices are lower or hold off until the 64 bit products come to light? I want something that will play the next generation games and I know my poor old system here Classic 950 Athlon is on its last leg. Peace out Chris

Jul 29, 2002, 09:33 AM	#11
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I'd say wait for the 64bit chips, and then maybe upgrade to the XP, cause it will be dirt cheap, and it will be a great increase from a Classic950 __________________

Jul 29, 2002, 05:17 PM	#12
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Ok I have a question that may sound dumb to some of you. I was going to upgrade to an Athlon 2100 or 2200 but now what are these 64bit chips??? Anyone have any links that talks about them? Maybe I'm better off waiting. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Jul 29, 2002, 06:30 PM	#13
Desert_Siege Professional Slacker Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: KY Posts: 274 Rep Power: 0	You are better off waiting Can you say 3000+, 3800+? Good boy...I thought you could. My question would be will the new processor require a new motherboard or will it work on existing boards? The last BIOS I got for my Epox readme file said "Support for Future AMD processors", but did not go in to detail as to what that meant. It already had support for XP processors 3 updates ago.

Jul 27, 2002, 01:51 PM	#2
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	Damnit I just bought a 2200+ heh

Jul 27, 2002, 04:45 PM	#3
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Cheaper prices for a cheaper product! What a great deal! I'll stick with my P4 thankyou very much

Jul 27, 2002, 05:55 PM	#5
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Its simple. You get what you paid for. Don't need to worry about how much $$$ or how BIG of a heatsink I need to get. Don't need to worry about overheating, and I certainly don't need to worry about bragging about much better I think my chip is over anyone else. Time for a change in subject... When you think about it, AMD and Intel both spank Cyrix... am I right?!

Jul 28, 2002, 09:42 AM	#6
bliksta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=4513 clock for clock amd is much better.. heh

Jul 28, 2002, 05:23 PM	#9
bliksta DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	lol I copyed wrong link sorry