AMD Launches FX-4130, Reduces Desktop CPU Prices
After several weeks of rumors, AMD officially introduced the quad-core FX-4130 processor today.
The Bulldozer core-based 4130 arrives with a clock-speed of 3.8/3.9 GHz and slots into the desktop PC portfolio between the FX-4100 and FX-4170. To make room for the new processor, AMD dropped the price of the 4100 to $101. The 4130 sells for a tray price of $112.
AMD slashed the prices of 13 more processors, affecting the high-end FX-8100 series, the FX-6000 series, as well as the dual-core, triple-core and quad-core A-series APUs. The liquid-cooled 8-core 8150 is now priced at $251, down from $271, while the regular 8150 sells for $183, down from $204.
On the low-end, the dual-core A4-3300 APU dropped from $53 to $46. According to AMD's Gary Silcott, the new prices are in effect now and should be seen in retail today.
I never check on prices after I buy something. It's bound to be unpleasant :-)
The picture at the top of the article also doesn't mention that the price of Deneb Phenom IIs dropped, as well. You can pick up a 955 BE for $81 and a a 965 for $91. Now THOSE are some great deals.
I'm still waiting for AMD to release them new APUs
I never check on prices after I buy something. It's bound to be unpleasant :-)
Sorry AMD, hope you get your shit together and give Intel some proper competition next generation. We will probably need it.
The picture at the top of the article also doesn't mention that the price of Deneb Phenom IIs dropped, as well. You can pick up a 955 BE for $81 and a a 965 for $91. Now THOSE are some great deals.
Perhaps they could grab some budget user from Core 2 user, I wouldnt mind top up $30-50 after selling my core 2 system to upgrade to AMD, but sadly their budget segment are stuck with a low clock dual core Athlon/Llano, which isnt an upgrade from core 2. lol.
They are not trying to. They just want to make money selling things to people who want them, which seems to be working out well.
What?
It comes with one of those all in one type liquid CPU coolers, like the Antec H100.
I bought an 8120 despite knowing that an i5 is better. If nobody supports AMD now, how will they have the money to create something possibly awesome next generation? I can support my friends when they're down, even if it means a slight loss for me.
You wish! REMEMBER AMD is not competing with Intel for the high end, they're moving mainly over towards APU's.
AMD's APU line up is hurting Intel, matters not if AMD is in the APU area. It is all about the prices, AMD is proving Intel that people can get a cheap bundle and have a piece of that pie called "Gaming".
"Developing" (less hardware to code and optimize for = saved money and time) should prove to be more easy. When you can optimize your source code to a point where (once compiled) you could deliver an "enjoyable experience" over as many budget ranges(as possible), you WIN.
And AMD is doing just this.
Intel HDx000 igpu series can't pull of the same level of eye candy as the AMD Radeon HD 6xx0/7xx0 series can , the same could be said about the mobile platform as well.
And those in favor of Intel, if intel will be the only player in the field, gaming would not be the same as it is today. Gaming will start fading away on the PC platform and console gaming would take it's place. Which would turn to be bad, for every one.
Just my two ¢.