1.6GHz duron??

[wetcat007]

When and why did AMD release another duron? It looks like a 1900+ tbred with half the cache? Anyone know any other information about this?

 

[AndyHui]

It's not really for release in the US. It's aimed at countries where they can only afford a very low amount for such processors.

 

[InlineFive]

It is a very good budget processor easily hitting 333Mhz FSB. Get them for around $50 at NewEgg.

-Por

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
It is a very good budget processor easily hitting 333Mhz FSB. Get them for around $50 at NewEgg.

-Por

Only thing is, u can get a tbred Athlon XP with the same clock speed but full cache...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
It's not really for release in the US. It's aimed at countries where they can only afford a very low amount for such processors.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=N82E16819104159

 

[AndyHui]

Oh, I know it's available in the US. It was supposed to be aimed at markets outside the US though.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Oh, I know it's available in the US. It was supposed to be aimed at markets outside the US though.

that was what i read from hardocp

i guess some people MUST save a few bucks to get their whopper junior combo

oh wait that is me

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: AndyHui
Oh, I know it's available in the US. It was supposed to be aimed at markets outside the US though.

that was what i read from hardocp

i guess some people MUST save a few bucks to get their whopper junior combo

oh wait that is me

Those would make a really cool budget MP workstation though. I wonder if these Durons also support MP come to think of it...

-Por

 

[peang]

I read from xbitlabs before that you can enable full L2 cache with a little bit mod.
and better overclocking too. 🙂

 

[charlie21]

Originally posted by: peang
I read from xbitlabs before that you can enable full L2 cache with a little bit mod.
and better overclocking too. 🙂

YMMV. Not all of the Durons tested functioned correctly with the full cache enabled.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

So what's the consensus, are these a better deal than an XP or not?

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
So what's the consensus, are these a better deal than an XP or not?

no

 

[Ionizer86]

1700+ and 2500+ are still the good picks. 1700+ costs ~$45 or $50 as well. If you are really that cheap but want a good chip, find a guaranteed Tbred B 1700+ (I got mine at ExcaliberPC for $63 a while ago).