are S939 x2's still in production?

[avi85]

If the stores go out of stock this week, before I get an x2 am I screwed? or is AMD still manufacturing 939's along with the am2's.

basically, when do I have to buy by?

 

[Bobthelost]

I heard something about the end of the year as the date they stop production, they're phasing out some of the single core designs already.

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20060622PR211.html

 

[John]

Yes, S939 x2's are still in production.

 

[Kromis]

You have until New Year's Eve to get one.

 

[imported_wicka]

That's good to hear, I also was thinking about buying one.

 

[blackangst1]

It's just the ones with 1MB L2 cache that were discotinued

 

[NoStateofMind]

Yeah, they may go out of stock really fast, but they will be back in stock

 

[avi85]

thanks guys, that's great news, now I can push off my proc upgrade till I actually have the cash

 

[5t3v0]

AMD just announced new price cuts & are dropping some models. 3800+ is gone in 939 and 4800+, 4400+ and 4000+ are dropped in both. When they start to disapear though it doesnt say. Anyone know how long it takes for them to start disappearing?

Read these

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/24/amd_july_price_cuts/
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_609,00.html

 

[formulav8]

I don't remember seeing anything about the 3800+ single core cpu for s939 getting the boot? Its still listed on AMD's price list for $112. Did I miss something?




Jason

 

[coldpower27]

Venice and Orleans core are dropping in price as well.

112US is much lower then the projected 142 prior, and the original 290US before this craziness started.

 

[5t3v0]

You're right. I missed it - it's in the right hand column at $112 as you say. Phew. I was just about to rush out and buy one.

 

[avi85]

I guess AMD was making a killing off every processor they sold before this if they can drop the prices so much and stillnot lose money on each proc

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: avi85
I guess AMD was making a killing off every processor they sold before this if they can drop the prices so much and stillnot lose money on each proc

It's a matter of utilizing capacity and minimizing losses. They well may be selling each CPU at a loss, but thats a hell of a lot better than selling no CPU's at all. They can't just let the FAB's sit idle and send the workers home