AMD FX-62 to be Cheaper than Conroe

Parrot · Jul 20, 2006

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB).

See here: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20060720VL200.html :lol:

mpjesse · Jul 20, 2006

Good. I don't think very many people were impressed with the original price cut plans. I know i wasn't...

xxsk8er101xx · Jul 20, 2006

the 2.4ghz core 2 duo crushes the fx62 in the majority of benchmarks.

Why would you spend 800 dollars on a processor compared to the 2.4ghz that cost roughly 320 and is just as fast if not faster? The athlon fx62 can't even touch the extreme edition.

Not a fanboy just logic tells me its a ripoff. Hmmm 800 bucks vs 320 ... let me see here ... lol

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB).

See here: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20060720VL200.html :lol:

DaBigHurt · Jul 20, 2006

The FX line will not go that low, thats just the way it is. You cant have your flagship model at $300, you just cant. Even the FX-57's are like $700.

BaronMatrix · Jul 20, 2006

the 2.4ghz core 2 duo crushes the fx62 in the majority of benchmarks.

Why would you spend 800 dollars on a processor compared to the 2.4ghz that cost roughly 320 and is just as fast if not faster? The athlon fx62 can't even touch the extreme edition.

Not a fanboy just logic tells me its a ripoff. Hmmm 800 bucks vs 320 ... let me see here ... lol

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB).

See here: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20060720VL200.html :lol:

How many 965EEs were sold when AMD was draggin it up and down the block? Your opinion isnt' what makes people buy CPUs. Their's is.

Viperabyss · Jul 20, 2006

How many 965EEs were sold when AMD was draggin it up and down the block? Your opinion isnt' what makes people buy CPUs. Their's is.

how many FX-62s are sold when Conroe kicks them around like puppies? your opinion isn't what makes people buy CPUs. Their's is.

icbluscrn · Jul 20, 2006

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB).

See here: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20060720VL200.html :lol:

The fx-62 is already cheaper then that conroe x6800 listed in the digi times

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB)will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB). On May 26, DigiTimes reported that prices for the AMD Athlon 64 FX62 would start at US$999, as of July 23.
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there is no way they will lower the prices to compete with the 6600/6700 so keep dreaming about $320 fx series

MattC · Jul 20, 2006

Gah, this type of discussion was *idiotic* the first time it was brought up (by an intel fanboy) and it's still idiotic. Prices will reflect performance, to some degree. The "flagship"models will always be a little overpriced - and there will always be someone who will buy them. Other than that, Intel has the upper hand now and they will determine what the market prices (roughly) per level of performance are. AMD's prices will follow. If the FX is too expensive, it will drop in price until it sells.

Do any of the Intel fanboys here think that AMD would rather NOT sell their processors than drop the price to a point at which they will sell? If so, go back to gradeschool. That's just not how it works.

By the way, I'm going to buy a Core 2. But I'm not turning into some silly Intel Fanboy, anymore than I was an AMD fanboy when AMD CPU's were king of the hill. And when AMD releases a new CPU, as they eventually will, which beats the Intel CPUs, I still won't be a fanboy, for anyone.

PS Just for clarity, I'm not saying that posting this news link is idiotic. I'm saying that people who suggest that AMD's prices will be too high are idiotic. If they are too high, they will drop. Oh, and one other thing - prices on the market are determined by two things - the bulk price, from the manufacturer, and the demand. If the manufacturer sells processors for around 250 and has a MSRP of 300, that doesn't mean they'll sell for 300, not if they are brand new and not out in large enough quantities to fulfill demand. I don't *know* what will happen, but I won't be the least shocked if all of these core2 CPUs cost 500+ for a month or so, and if demand pushes prices up like this you can bet that AMD's prices won't drop quite so fast as they otherwise would.

Gary_Busey · Jul 20, 2006

My multi-billion dollar corporation is more edgy and innovative than your multi-billion dollar corporation.

VillageIdiot · Jul 20, 2006

So now AMD is saying their best processor (FX-62), which is worse than Intels soon-to-be best (X6800), will definitely be cheaper...

...what a mindf*ck... :roll:

Ycon · Jul 20, 2006

EEs have always been 999$
Why? Because they are worth the dang price premium (to a certain extent), something you cannot say about the FartXtreme series.

shawnpaul3 · Jul 20, 2006

Mrs Bytch, I like you already. You have a great sense of humor.

Though some markets act strange and marketing can affect how products are sold at a price that doesn't coincide with with their true value, I do hope that AMD's cpu's do drop in price to match their value and be more competitive with Conroe.

chewbenator · Jul 20, 2006

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2156272&Sku=AOE3-CP1-FX55

BOOGLY BOO!

9-inch · Jul 20, 2006

the 2.4ghz core 2 duo crushes the fx62 in the majority of benchmarks.

Why would you spend 800 dollars on a processor compared to the 2.4ghz that cost roughly 320 and is just as fast if not faster? The athlon fx62 can't even touch the extreme edition.

Not a fanboy just logic tells me its a ripoff. Hmmm 800 bucks vs 320 ... let me see here ... lol

AMD's Athlon 64 FX62 (2.8GHz/1MBx2 L2/1GHz HT) will also be included in the July 24 price cuts, with the new price to be lower than that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 (2.93GHz/4MB L2/1066MHz FSB).

See here: http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20060720VL200.html :lol:

How many 965EEs were sold when AMD was draggin it up and down the block? Your opinion isnt' what makes people buy CPUs. Their's is.

Owned. 8)

clue69less · Jul 20, 2006

The E6300 at about $200 is about as good as the FX62. So, is it really cheaper?

Regardless, at that price please send one of each ASAP.

clue69less · Jul 20, 2006

Oooh oooh can I be the first to bytch slap you when they do?? :lol:

Have you had your mouse finger twitching impatiently while waiting to use that line?

someguyy · Jul 20, 2006

Oh snap.

ivan_lee05 · Jul 20, 2006

but, the 965EE can even touch the FX60, mostly on multi-threaded benchies...

the FX60 are only about 3-5% faster than 965EE on office apps / multi-threaded apps.

not like the X6800 performing 20-40% over an FX62

dimwhited · Jul 20, 2006

just saying its going to be less then the extreme edition isnt saying much.... they are both still way out of my reach budget wise

old_times · Jul 20, 2006

there is no way they will lower the prices to compete with the 6600/6700 so keep dreaming about $320 fx series

Oooh oooh can I be the first to bytch slap you when they do?? :lol:
The market doesnt allow you to sell inferior products at higher prices, it doesnt work that way. Could you see Saturn selling its Ion for $40,000? :roll:

No idiot! you won't be bytch slapping anybody. Keep all that slapping right there in the family. This is a forum. Just calm down and take it with a cold glass of water.

9-inch · Jul 21, 2006

not like the X6800 performing 20-40% over an FX62

...If you plan on runing 32-bit forever and ever, then conrunt is 20% better than FX BUT once you put 64-bit on the table conrunt is a loser.
Still, if you don't believe me investigate yourself.

Action_Man · Jul 21, 2006

Good work 9nm, you're well on your way to regaining your former titles. Lots of BS and FUD posted too, good work!

ivan_lee05 · Jul 21, 2006

how did you tell this?

have you already tried to run multiple benchies @ 64bit mode using an FX62 over a X6800?

owned...

Da_Banig · Jul 21, 2006

not like the X6800 performing 20-40% over an FX62

...If you plan on runing 32-bit forever and ever, then conrunt is 20% better than FX BUT once you put 64-bit on the table conrunt is a loser.
Still, if you don't believe me investigate yourself.

Hey 9-inch can you suck your own 9-inch? You always BS about Intel regardless of what you put. Post some links if you seen the test, if not keep your thought cause I think it is pointless hearing a diehard fanboy fighting AMD. GO SUK A COCK B!TCH

jodo · Jul 21, 2006

dude the 6800 is 999 while the fx 62 is 799...it is already cheaper than the 6800....what the heck is with this post?

i know that the 6600 is still beating the 62 and its only 316 but this is not about that.

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