Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus

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Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 17, 2006 at 04:40:28 Pacific
Subject: Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon X2 4600+/2GB
Model/Manufacturer: Custom

Comment:

Got this off of anandtech and man if these prices are expect to drop this low then some of you are going to be really happy and some of you that just bought an A64 X2 processor will be kicking yourself.
(AM2)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz 512KBx2 $403

(AM2/Socket 939)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4GHz 512KBx2 $301
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2.2GHz 512KBx2 $240
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0GHz 512KBx2 $169

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ OC 2.7ghz
2GB Dual Channel DDR 3200
Nvidia 7900GT
SATA II 2x 200gig 7200rpm 16mb cache RAID-0
Gigabyte Nforce 4 SLI

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Response Number 1

Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 17, 2006 at 05:04:34 Pacific
Subject: Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus

Reply: (edit)

Also from what I read...
In order to keep prices competitive, AMD is also killing off its Athlon 64 X2s with a 1MB L2 cache. By only shipping 512KB parts (except for the limited quantities of FX processors that are sold), AMD can produce more CPUs per wafer and thus help increase supply and offer lower prices.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ OC 2.7ghz
2GB Dual Channel DDR 3200
Nvidia 7900GT
SATA II 2x 200gig 7200rpm 16mb cache RAID-0
Gigabyte Nforce 4 SLI

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Response Number 2

Name: TMP-Man
Date: July 17, 2006 at 08:56:51 Pacific
Subject: Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus

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How much you paid for your x2 4600+ when you bought it?
TMP-Man
Asus P5P800-SE
P4 506 @ 4200Mhz 1.45v
Thermaltake CLP0024 w/ 1700RPM 92MM + AS5
1GB Corsair 2-3-3-5 DDR400
120GB/300GB 7200RPM HD
MSI 6600GT AGP 550/1150

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Response Number 3

Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 17, 2006 at 15:45:22 Pacific
Subject: Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus

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I paid 520 for mine it was an OEM.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ OC 2.7ghz
2GB Dual Channel DDR 3200
Nvidia 7900GT
SATA II 2x 200gig 7200rpm 16mb cache RAID-0
Gigabyte Nforce 4 SLI

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: July 20, 2006 at 18:54:40 Pacific
Subject: Expect a huge drop in A64 X2 cpus

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The *new* price will be $224
This was posted in the gaming forum by heropsycho:
http://www.tweaktown.com/popImg.php?img=news_amddt-price.jpg

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