Legit Processor Reviews

AMD Launches The Socket AM2 Platform

Manufacturer: AMD
Product: AMD Socket AM2
Date: Tue, May 23, 2006 - 12:00 AM
Written By: Nathan Kirsch -
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What This Will Cost You

AM2 Pricing:

When it comes to pricing on the AM2 processors everyone will be happy to know that there are no price changes on the current processor series.  The AM2 A64 X2 4800+ will cost the same as 939-pin processor when they are introduced.  

Processor
Price
65W
35W
FX-62
$1,031
-
-
X2 5000+
$696
-
-
X2 4800+
$645
$671
-
X2 4600+
$558
$601
-
X2 4400+
$470
$514
-
X2 4200+
$365
$417
-
X2 4000+
$328
$353
-
X2 3800+
$303
$323
$364
Athlon 64 3800+
$290
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-
Athlon 64 3500+
$189
-
$231
Sempron 3600+
$123
-
-
Sempron 3500+
$109
-
-
Sempron 3400+
$97
-
$145
Sempron 3200+
$87
-
$119
Sempron 3000+
$77
-
$101

Enthusiasts and overclockers might be highly interested in the AMD X2 3800+ processor that is rated at 35W and it should be interesting to see how those energy efficient processors overclock.

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Review Index
Page 1 - Re-Introducing 940-Pin Processors For Desktop PCs
Page 2 - What AMD Processors Will Be AM2
Page 3 - The New HSF Mounting System
Page 4 - FX-62 and 5000+ Up Close
Page 5 - What This Will Cost You
Page 6 - Motherboard Support