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AMD CPU prices - why?
I am looking on AMD 2 chips:
AMD Athlon 64 3300+ 2.40GHz / 256KB Cache / 1600MHz FSB / OEM / Socket 754 / Processor AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.40GHz / 512KB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket AM2 / 64-bit (Windsor) / Processor with Fan In Tigerdirect the first one cost $131, the second cost $117. Judging by parameters only - isn't the cheaper one looks better? Bigger cache and higher FSB speed. Where is the catch? Thanks, Zalek |
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AMD CPU prices - why?
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zalek says... I am looking on AMD 2 chips: AMD Athlon 64 3300+ 2.40GHz / 256KB Cache / 1600MHz FSB / OEM / Socket 754 / Processor AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.40GHz / 512KB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket AM2 / 64-bit (Windsor) / Processor with Fan In Tigerdirect the first one cost $131, the second cost $117. Judging by parameters only - isn't the cheaper one looks better? Bigger cache and higher FSB speed. Where is the catch? You're not comparing like with like. One is a Socket 754 which is obsolete, the other AM2. Socket 754 is dead hence the chips that are left are old stock and a higher price as AMD slashed the cost of CPUs quite a fair bit this last quarter. -- Conor Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak......... |
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AMD CPU prices - why?
"zalek" wrote in message ups.com... I am looking on AMD 2 chips: AMD Athlon 64 3300+ 2.40GHz / 256KB Cache / 1600MHz FSB / OEM / Socket 754 / Processor AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.40GHz / 512KB Cache / 2000MHz FSB / Socket AM2 / 64-bit (Windsor) / Processor with Fan In Tigerdirect the first one cost $131, the second cost $117. Judging by parameters only - isn't the cheaper one looks better? Bigger cache and higher FSB speed. Where is the catch? Thanks, Zalek You probably bought the first one before AMD's price drop a week or two ago. Ed |
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