AMD Releases Value-Oriented Athlon II X2 280
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AMD releases an old Athlon II based CPU intended for entry level desktops
AMD's older series of Athlon IIs aren't going out a service yet with the release of the "new" Regor Chip with a large lithographic size of 45 nm. The CPU is built for the AM3 socket and therefore also compatible with the AM2, AM2+, AM3 and AM3+.
The CPU is based on AMD's K10.5 architecture, and the chip's cores run at an impressive 3.6 GHz, accompanied by 1MB of L2 cache per core. The integrated memory controller supports both dual channel DDR2 and DDR3. The TDP is rated at just 65W which bodes well for economic use.
Pricing is set at an MSRP of just $49.99
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Like this Phenom II X4 965 for $75 (as of 02-11-2013) :
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2372719
It's called getting rid of old inventory (it even supports DDr2!). Better to sell it for a bargain price than to toss it into the dumpster.
It's pretty impressive for being only $50
>2013
LOL! That's not even funny, guys!
I'd understand if that was some Phenoms, but Athlon?....AMD...seriously....wtf are you doin'? You're making entire world laugh and poke fingers at you.
Like this Phenom II X4 965 for $75 (as of 02-11-2013) :
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2372719
I could be wrong, but I don't think he was trolling. I laughed at his pun anyway. But I do agree it's good that they're releasing a new Budget CPU, even if it likely doesn't stand a chance again Intel's budget offering. But what AMD really needs to do is get the Athlon II X4 750K out.
It's called getting rid of old inventory (it even supports DDr2!). Better to sell it for a bargain price than to toss it into the dumpster.
>2013
LOL! That's not even funny, guys!
I'd understand if that was some Phenoms, but Athlon?....AMD...seriously....wtf are you doin'? You're making entire world laugh and poke fingers at you.
I don't understand what's funny or even wrong. Intel still releases new lines of Pentium and Celeron, lol.
Exactly my point, but AMD-kids will keep on raging and thumb me down for my previous comment just because they're totally inept and don't use brains before doing something.
Well if you make a point that makes you look like a 12 year old. You get what you deserve.
Not all motherboards can handle 125w. I happen to have an AM3 board that can't. This is a good upgrade for someone looking for a fast dual core to play most of today's and all older games with.
(hint: they're not using outdated lithography like this particular "budget offering")
I was also shocked to discover that by overclocking my Pentium 4 to 4.0 GHz, it could run laps around some Core 2 Duos!!!
True story.
System specs and results, or it didn't happen!!
Exactly.
FM1/FM2 sans the GPU is a flop though.
Right on the first part. Very wrong on the rest...
For everyone not doing hardcore video editing or some crazy exact and multithreaded 3d rendering a Dual Core with solid architecture clocked at over 4Ghz will be enough. Yes, even modern games at ultra settings.
Only thing bad about this CPU is the lack of L3 which more and more apps take advantage of...