AMD Launches FX-4130, Reduces Desktop CPU Prices

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By Wolfgang Gruener
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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.

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76 Comments Comment from the forums
  • bak0n
    Where's the A10 in the list? Pfft.
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  • xpeh
    bak0nWhere's the A10 in the list? Pfft.
    I'm still waiting for AMD to release them new APUs
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  • yobobjm
    This is nice, too bad I ALWAYS buy my stuff right before it gets discounted.
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  • freggo
    yobobjmThis is nice, too bad I ALWAYS buy my stuff right before it gets discounted.
    I never check on prices after I buy something. It's bound to be unpleasant :-)
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  • willard
    The 8150 at ~$180 is actually a pretty good deal. Sure, it will get trounced by a 2500k/3570k, but you're saving 20%.
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  • antegravity
    Pretty much no one but hardcore AMD fanboys or Intel haters are going to buy Bulldozer shit when Intel is rocking the house with Sandy/Ivy Bridge.

    Sorry AMD, hope you get your shit together and give Intel some proper competition next generation. We will probably need it.
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  • Regor245
    FX-4100 and 3670K nice :P
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  • sixdegree
    If these are the launch price, those CPU could be competitive at least in price/performance with Intel.
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  • Glacier
    Damn it! I bought an 8150 two weeks ago for full price :(
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  • No real point in buying a 8150 other than the possibility that the binning may be a bit better. Just buy the 8120 and OC it up to where the 50 is. I can pull at least 3.9 Ghz stable on mine with stock voltage.

    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. :)
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