GamePC:Hammer for the masses!

[Remedy]

link.

 

[Zebo]

$450 is not for the masses. I've never spent over $100 for any computer part other than video card. Those barton chips are the best bang for the buck right now.

 

[Diable]

$450 is not that much for a top of the line processor.

 

[thraxes]

jup... I remember paying 500$ for a 486 DX2. High end has always been expensive.

 

[mrgoblin]

Most people buy a whole new computer when they purchase so they wont likely feel this unless they couldnt afford it in the first place.

 

[NFS4]

LOL, I love this quote:

The Athlon64 is squared up directly against Intel's Pentium 4 processors, but these two CPU architectures are very different in design, while still producing similar performance levels. Let's see how the new Athlon64 and Athlon64 FX processors compare in design to Intel's Pentium 4. While Intel has recently launched a new "Pentium 4 Extreme Edition", these are not expected to hit the market for several months, and thus, we'll look more at this particular CPU when it's actually available for customers to purchase.