AMD prices halved

[Roguestar]

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/09/07/amd_launches_x2_5200/

X2 5200+ $403 (new part)

X2 5000+ $301 (previously $696)

X2 4600+ $240 (previously $558)

X2 4200+ $187 (previously $365)

X2 3800+ $152 (previously $303)

3800+ $112 (previously $290)

3500+ $91 (previously $189)


This would make anyone who bought an AMD processor two weeks ago after the smaller price cuts rather sick, I'd imagine. But for now the question "who would buy AMD?" can clearly be answered by "anyone who wants a futureproofed dual core processor and motherboard for less than $200".

All I care about at the moment is a price war between Intel and AMD. Previously an AMD fanboy, I don't see the point in taking sides now seeing as the competition benefits us the most. Intel release a new architecture? Great, fine. AMD slash prices? Nice one.

And I'd like to see what the return volley from Intel will be. Hopefully they'll cut their prices, if only by a little bit.

 

[Furen]

Huh? The prices were dropped on July 23 or so (just ask all the people that have been buying $150 X2s). Freaking Register is late, as usual...

 

[Roguestar]

These are newer price cuts, it seems. Prices on websites in the UK have only dropped to these recently.

???

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/24/amd_july_price_cuts/

 

[Lonyo]

No, they dropped to those prices (in the UK) a while ago, and have remained down.

 

[Roguestar]

Jesus, is the register stuck in the past or is it reusing price cuts from its own july article to beef up the X2 5200+ article, then?

This thread makes me look like an idiot .

 

[harpoon84]

Welcome to July. Enjoy your stay.

 

[PingSpike]

LOL...I don't know if its different in the UK but yeah, here in the US those price cuts happened well over a month ago.

 

[Neurodog]

Originally posted by: harpoon84
Welcome to July. Enjoy your stay.

LOL

 

[Conky]

I'd be pissed if I bought an AMD before they started all these huge prices slashes.

I remember not even a year ago looking at a Fry's deal on a 3800 X2 for around $289 and thinking it was a good price.

 

[NuAlphaMan]

Yepper, prices in the US dropped about a month back. Shortly afterwards, I picked up a X2 3800+ for $150. Don't feel bad, I saw an ad for TigerDirect.com boasting about a price cut andd this was well after the announced price cut.

 

[Avalon]

I remember paying $130 for an A64 3000+ a year ago. Now I can pick one up for about $60

 

[thegimp03]

It appears Roguestar has been high as a kite the past month.

 

[djnsmith7]

I'd like to know who's selling the 5000+ for $301. I have yet to see that advertised price anywhere.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: thegimp03
It appears Roguestar has been high as a kite the past month.

I was not paying attention and thought they had been dropped again

I blame The Register for rehashing old news .