Intel, AMD Prepare Chip Price Cuts

zippyjuan · 08-21-2004, 11:04 PM

Leading Chipmakers to Escalate Competition with Price Reduction
by Anton Shilov
08/20/2004 | 11:44 PM

Sources familiar with plans of the world’s two leading makers of microprocessors for computers told X-bit labs that both companies were expected to cut prices on their desktop central processing units starting from Monday, the 23rd of August, 2004.

Intel Corp. traditionally changes pricing of its desktop microprocessors on the 22nd of August (Intel changes prices in its price-list on Sunday, but clients receive products with updated pricing only on Sunday) prior to the back-to-school season, whilst AMD typically follows its arch-rival with price slashes. According to sources close to the chipmakers both will perform pretty aggressive price reduction on the whole range of microprocessors, including entry-level, mainstream and high-end segments.

Intel’s high-end Pentium 4 models clocked at 3.00GHz – 3.60GHz shipping in either LGA775 or mPGA478 packaging will decrease pricing by about 18% - 35%, sources claimed. The Pentium 4 560 (3.60GHz) will cost $417 starting from the 23rd of August, whereas lower-speed versions, such as 3.40GHz, 3.20GHz and 3.00GHz will be priced at $278, $218 and $178 respectively. Intel’s Celeron and Celeron D chips will also become more affordable by about 6.7% - 13.5%.

Advanced Micro Devices will also slash its prices by aggressive margin of up to about 30% - 35% to either match or beat the prices of competing Intel’s products.

Both firms are unlikely to reduce pricing on central processing units aimed at the hardware enthusiasts and hardcore gamers, such as Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and AMD Athlon 64 FX.

Officials from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices typically

bachviet · 08-21-2004, 11:38 PM

Time to get a Sempron and O/C the heck out of it.

redcolours · 08-22-2004, 12:22 AM

sweet!!!
i could use a faster northwood "C" in my HTPC...
as far as a NEW system for my mainPC, this one im on is kinda alright, but i could use some more power for editing and playback of Hi-def stuff and faster DVD rips). the AMD systems seems to be more attractive each time the price comes down.

waiting truly helps!

Aristo · 08-22-2004, 09:31 AM

This is a wonderful news as I'm preparing to build a system for my family.

Can't wait til next week.

zippyjuan · 08-23-2004, 10:11 PM

Intel Gets Ready for Back-to-School Season
by Anton Shilov
08/23/2004 | 11:12 AM

Intel Corp., the world’s biggest producer of central processing units, Monday slashed prices of its desktop and mobile processors prior to the back-to-school season to accelerate sales of “Intel Inside” PCs.

The world’s largest supplier of chips for personal computers lowers pricing of its chipsets every quarter pretty regularly in order to free space on the market for future higher-speed microprocessors and also speed up sales of its products. Monday’s price-reduction comes just when PC makers continue to build-up inventories for back-to-school season.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...823110801.html

Aristo · 08-24-2004, 11:04 AM

How does Intel P4 LGA775 stand againest AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (939) gaming performance-wise? Not planning to spend a lot on this rig. Should I stay with AMD or go for Intel?

Showtime · 08-24-2004, 03:30 PM

AMD

-j

_=DeltaForce=_ · 08-24-2004, 03:40 PM

Isnt AMD sempron like Celeron D ?? I would go for a AMD 64 or AMD XP....

I am a AMD FAN....

DaFunkyUnit · 08-24-2004, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _=DeltaForce=_

I am a AMD FAN....

Socket A or Socket 754?

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_=DeltaForce=_ · 08-24-2004, 04:21 PM

I had Socket A and upgraded to Socket 757

I just like AMD CPUs better than INtel

bachviet · 08-24-2004, 06:28 PM

The Sempron comes in two flavors, Socket A and Socket 754 (64 bit). The Sempron is highly O/Cable and the 64-bit version is on 200Mhz FSB.

_=DeltaForce=_ · 08-24-2004, 06:32 PM

Sempron is gonna put Celeron to death......

08-21-2004, 11:04 PM	#1
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Intel, AMD Prepare Chip Price Cuts Leading Chipmakers to Escalate Competition with Price Reduction by Anton Shilov 08/20/2004 \| 11:44 PM Sources familiar with plans of the world’s two leading makers of microprocessors for computers told X-bit labs that both companies were expected to cut prices on their desktop central processing units starting from Monday, the 23rd of August, 2004. Intel Corp. traditionally changes pricing of its desktop microprocessors on the 22nd of August (Intel changes prices in its price-list on Sunday, but clients receive products with updated pricing only on Sunday) prior to the back-to-school season, whilst AMD typically follows its arch-rival with price slashes. According to sources close to the chipmakers both will perform pretty aggressive price reduction on the whole range of microprocessors, including entry-level, mainstream and high-end segments. Intel’s high-end Pentium 4 models clocked at 3.00GHz – 3.60GHz shipping in either LGA775 or mPGA478 packaging will decrease pricing by about 18% - 35%, sources claimed. The Pentium 4 560 (3.60GHz) will cost $417 starting from the 23rd of August, whereas lower-speed versions, such as 3.40GHz, 3.20GHz and 3.00GHz will be priced at $278, $218 and $178 respectively. Intel’s Celeron and Celeron D chips will also become more affordable by about 6.7% - 13.5%. Advanced Micro Devices will also slash its prices by aggressive margin of up to about 30% - 35% to either match or beat the prices of competing Intel’s products. Both firms are unlikely to reduce pricing on central processing units aimed at the hardware enthusiasts and hardcore gamers, such as Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and AMD Athlon 64 FX. Officials from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices typically __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

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08-23-2004, 10:11 PM	#5
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Intel Cuts Microprocessors' Pricing by up to 35% Intel Gets Ready for Back-to-School Season by Anton Shilov 08/23/2004 \| 11:12 AM Intel Corp., the world’s biggest producer of central processing units, Monday slashed prices of its desktop and mobile processors prior to the back-to-school season to accelerate sales of “Intel Inside” PCs. The world’s largest supplier of chips for personal computers lowers pricing of its chipsets every quarter pretty regularly in order to free space on the market for future higher-speed microprocessors and also speed up sales of its products. Monday’s price-reduction comes just when PC makers continue to build-up inventories for back-to-school season. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/dis...823110801.html

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08-22-2004, 09:31 AM	#4
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	This is a wonderful news as I'm preparing to build a system for my family. Can't wait til next week.

08-24-2004, 11:04 AM	#6
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	How does Intel P4 LGA775 stand againest AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (939) gaming performance-wise? Not planning to spend a lot on this rig. Should I stay with AMD or go for Intel?

08-24-2004, 03:40 PM	#8
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	Isnt AMD sempron like Celeron D ?? I would go for a AMD 64 or AMD XP.... I am a AMD FAN....

08-24-2004, 04:21 PM	#10
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	I had Socket A and upgraded to Socket 757 I just like AMD CPUs better than INtel Last edited by _=DeltaForce=_ : 08-24-2004 at 06:31 PM.

08-24-2004, 06:28 PM	#11
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	The Sempron comes in two flavors, Socket A and Socket 754 (64 bit). The Sempron is highly O/Cable and the 64-bit version is on 200Mhz FSB.

08-24-2004, 06:32 PM	#12
_=DeltaForce=_ Captain Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,699	Sempron is gonna put Celeron to death......

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