AMD Black Edition CPU may not help AMD-based motherboard demand
Although AMD has launched the Black Edition Athlon 64 X2 5000+ CPU with an unlocked multiplier, some motherboard makers are taking a conservative view over whether the CPU will help win back market share. The 5000+ black edition processor is available online for $127, but that doesn’t seem like it is enough to compete with the better performing Intel Core series of processors that are just a bit more. Bring on Phenom!
Some motherboard makers have no plans to adjust their current shipment proportions since they do not think the Black Edition CPUs will lead to any increase in demand for AMD motherboard, noted the sources. Currently, motherboard makers are putting their hopes on AMD’s next-generation Phenom processors, but even so, they are not expecting to see any real boost in demand for a couple of months, noted the sources.
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