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CPU Price Guide 9/05/01
September 05, 2001   Sarju Guido Shah > [View My Other Articles]
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We were almost on target for our weekly price update. Maybe we'll make this update every two weeks, as most of the time seven days is barely enough for most of these companies to realize that somebody issued a price cut. Either way, here we are, another week, and more prices.

AMD Prices

AMD CPUs

CPU Current Last Week Change Shop Rating
AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz MP $161 $163 -2 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz 266 FSB $108 $107 +1 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Athlon 1.33GHz 266 FSB $103 $102 +1 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz266 FSB $95 $92 +3 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz 266 FSB $78 $68 +10 TCWO 6.1/7
AMD Duron 1GHz $83 $95 -12 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Duron 950 MHz $57 $56 +1 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Duron 900 MHz $53 $52 +1 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Duron 850 MHz $45 $45 0 TCWO 6.1/7
AMD Duron 800 MHz $45 $38 +7 TCWO 6.1/7
AMD Duron 750 MHz $36 $30 +6 NewEgg 6.4/7
AMD Duron 700 MHz $37 $36 +1 TCWO 6.1/7

Comments

Curiously enough, prices for the AMD processors tended to go up this week, not by very much though. We did notice that there are really only two or three CPUs that are worth buying. Most of the Thunderbird lineup tends to hang around the $100 mark, making the flagship 1.4 GHz the obvious choice for anything in this range. With the faster processors you are guaranteed good performance, along with a better chance at obtaining a processor with good overclocking potential. In the Duron scene, the 1GHz dropped in price since its' debut last week, although it still doesn't quite make the cut as a good deal. For those on a budget, getting the bottom of the barrel Duron might be a good idea. For around $40, you get a good bang for your buck.

The Athlon MPs haven't really budged too much in price. As it stands, these are not worth buying at the moment. The price/performance differential does not justify the extra cash spent.

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