[May 16, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of May 12
Although both AMD and Intel have been adding new processors to our listings, it has still have virtually no effect on overall pricing. This week is more of the same, as two new Phenom X3 models hit the mass market - the same number of CPUs that showed a drop in price.[May 9, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of May 5
Overall CPU prices have gone back into a holding pattern, with both AMD and Intel products showing very nominal - if any - price drops. There is some very limited activity, but at least prices haven't been rising either.
[May 2, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of April 28
Last week's Intel Core 2 price-cutting created some anticipation for this week, but unfortunately, we're mostly back to the status quo. The AMD CPU chart is a non-event, but there was some activity on the Intel side, including a few double-digit cuts at the 3.0-3.16 GHz Core 2 Duo range
[April 29, 2008] AMD Hits a Triple with the Phenom X3
Market-wise, the gap between dual- and quad-core PC processors may not be big enough to drive a truck through. Or a subcompact. Or a shopping cart. But AMD is betting it's got room for a new family of triple-core CPUs. Will the Phenom X3's sales pitch of better multitasking for the price of a dual-core attract buyers? And what happens if tri-core demand exceeds AMD's supply of didn't-quite-pass-inspection quad-cores?
[April 25, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of April 21
It has been a very long time between Intel price drops, but we're happy to report that the chip giant has taken the axe to a few of its most popular Core 2 Duo and Quad models. There's not much happening on the AMD side.
[April 24, 2008] Review: AMD Phenom X3 8750
The multi-tiered Phenom lineup has had to wait a bit for the updated B3 core to make the rounds, but the new triple-core X3 is finally here. The 2.4 GHz Phenom X3 8750 is the flagship of the triple-core line, running at a full 2.4 GHz, but at a lower power envelope. Our review will determine how well an Phenom X3 handles our system and gaming benchmarks, and see how high it can overclock.
[April 18, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of April 14
The downward price movement was very limited again this week, with not a single processor falling by double digits. The big news was the addition of new Core 2, Xeon and Phenom models, as AMD introduces the improved B3 core and Intel finally gets their 45nm production going.
[April 10, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of April 7
There has not been a lot of price movement in the desktop processor market, but we're starting to see a bit of activity in the AMD camp this week. Double-digit price drops hit Phenom and Athlon 64 X2 models alike, but unfortunately, Intel refused to play along.
[April 7, 2008] AMD's Ruiz: A Soft-Spoken But Determined Leader
From a small town in Mexico to AMD CEO, how did Hector Ruiz rise to become the head of the major chip player?
[April 3, 2008] Weekly CPU Prices - Week of March 31
AMD and Intel CPU prices may not be dropping off the table, but we are seeing some definite movement, especially on the Intel side of things. This is great news for buyers, as Core 2-based processors have been stagnant through much of 2008, and any downward pressure is welcome.
