AMD AM2 Prices Emerge

Sledgehammer70

We have heard some rather interesting info on AMD's new range of Socket AM2 processors. According to internal AMD documents, system builders will be able to purchase the new AM2 processor starting on May 15th. Dual core and single core Athlon 64 processors will be available as well as 64-bit Sempron processors.

AMD Desktop Processor Price List
Processor Socket SSBP
Athlon 64 FX-62 AM2 $1,236
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ AM2 $696
Athlon 64 X2 4800+ AM2 $645
Athlon 64 X2 4600+ AM2 $558
Athlon 64 X2 4400+ AM2 $469
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ AM2 $365
Athlon 64 X2 4000+ AM2 $328
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 $303
Athlon 64 3800+ AM2 $290
Athlon 64 3500+ AM2 $208
Sempron 3600+ AM2 $123
Sempron 3500+ AM2 $109
Sempron 3400+ AM2 $97
Sempron 3000+ AM2 $77
Sempron 2800+ AM2 $67

AMD's Athlon 64 FX-62 will be the company's top desktop offering for the remainder of the year. It is not until Q1 of 2007 that we will see the FX-64 hit the market. All other AM2 processors are officially under embargo until June 6, 2006.

Source: Daily Tech

Sledgehammer70

$1,236 for a CPU? it better be able ot give me a back massage while it's running....

Thrax

Hey, if you're stupid enough to pay for the cream of the crop... More power to you.

profdlp

That's way out of my budget, too. But honestly, if you were rolling in dough - wouldn't you go for it? I sure as heck would.

Unknown

c'mon amd....where are the

Mt_Goat

It looks like the budget end Sempy's will be priced for those longing for the old days of cheap CPU's.

QCH

That's OEM pricing... I'm not sure how much they will go up for retail. I'm sure Newegg and such will offer OEM CPU's but they need to make a profit.

Still... I'd say a low-end Sempron will still be under $100.... not bad!!!