AMD Sempron 2650 Dual Core APU 1.4GHz AM1 25W $29.99 + ship @ TigerDirect.com

[VirtualLarry]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...o=8922393&Sku=

If you're looking to put together a PC with the least total cost, and don't really care all that much about its performance, then this would be an option.

Edit: Also good for a low-end web server or x86 router.

Motherboards start at around $30 at Newegg for these AM1 CPUs, and including USB3.0 and two SATA6G ports (one for DVD, one for SSD, or one for SSD, one for HDD).

 

[Replay]

Microcenter in-store only deal is also available, for the AM3 socket, $9.95 boxed retail.
AMD Sempron 145 2.8GHz Boxed Processor (which often unlocks into a dual core).
http://www.microcenter.com/product/373195/Sempron_145_28GHz_Boxed_Processor.

Not going to be as power efficient as the AM1 APU. Have $10AR MSI 760GM-P23 mobo that Fry's was kind enough to ship to me last week (shows signs of prior use, but wasn't sold as a refurb). May get a Sempron if nothing else shows up for it.

 

[VirtualLarry]

If we're talking AM3, then Ewiz.com / Superbiiz.com has (had?) AMD OEM X2 245 2.9Ghz AM3 dual-cores for ~$40. I bought one a few weeks ago. Last place I've found AM3 dual-cores for sale "new".

 

[Jen]

i still like my little kabini even undervolted it

 

[cbn]

Nice find, even though this cpu is very slow it appears we are making some progress since this deal back in early 2014.

P.S. I have seen the MSI AM1l Mini-ITX motherboard (the one I am using with my Athlon 5350) for $10 AR a few times. (So combine that Sempron 2650 with a sale priced AM1 mobo and a person would be a little better off compared to the old ECS KBN-1/2100)

 

[cbn]

Microcenter in-store only deal is also available, for the AM3 socket, $9.95 boxed retail.
AMD Sempron 145 2.8GHz Boxed Processor (which often unlocks into a dual core).
http://www.microcenter.com/product/373195/Sempron_145_28GHz_Boxed_Processor.

Not going to be as power efficient as the AM1 APU. Have $10AR MSI 760GM-P23 mobo that Fry's was kind enough to ship to me last week (shows signs of prior use, but wasn't sold as a refurb). May get a Sempron if nothing else shows up for it.

I'll bet that Sempron (even though it is just a single core) would be a lot smoother for every day desktop use compared to this Sempron 2650.

 

[Replay]

Surprised the Passmark scores are so close.
The Sempron 2650 brings two cores and a modern instruction set, good for a low power application. Sempron 145 could be handy to have around, like having an old s775 Celeron 420 chip, since the 145 does AM2+/AM3 sockets and DDR2 or DDR3.

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/684/AMD_Sempron_145_vs_AMD_Sempron_2650.html

AMD Sempron 2650 APU with Radeon R3: 889 CPU Marks, from 4 samples.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Sempron+2650+APU+with+Radeon+R3&id=22143

AMD Sempron 145: 805 CPU Marks, from 100 samples.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Sempron+145&id=403

 

[kmmatney]

I assume this would be faster than getting one of those Intel Winbook tablets? That's another way to get a really cheap system, and includes the OS, memory, SSD, etc...

Edit: According to the Passmark website, the Atom Z3735D gets a passmark score of 934, so those $99 Winbook tablets would perform about the same or slightly better. So for $99 you get the motherboard, CPU, Windows 8.1, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage (not really enough), and an 8" display. I would imagine the AMD APU gives better video performance. For slightly more, you can get a Winbook with 2GB RAM and double the storage.. Not trying to threadcrap, but the Winbooks are crazy cheap!

 

[VirtualLarry]

Not trying to threadcrap, but the Winbooks are crazy cheap!

They are great, and they are cheap, and I own several, but for setting up a web server, or file server (with SATA HDDs), a Winbook won't really do that much good.

 

[Replay]

$10 MSI ITX AM1 socket motherboard in-store @ Frys per today's email subscriber ad, if you are getting their emailed unique promo codes. $10 rebate & $15 coupon code. Board is available for free shipping, but I don't think you can apply the $15 code online.

 

[KingerXI]

I just bought a used OEM Phenom x3 720 on eBay for $32, and there are 9 left! http://www.ebay.com/itm/171663935783?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT