Dual-Core, Simple Price: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ : Review

Quote: The previous "starter chip" in the X2 family was the Athlon 64 X2 4200+. Even with best-deal single-unit costs of $560 or so, this is a chip in demand by the market - in fact, many retailers continue to charge $600 or more for this model. This not only set a new ceiling for AMD pricing, but is out of reach for most users. In fact, the top-of-the-line X2 4800+ goes for over $1,100! That's why we aired critical observations about cost in our initial X2 article - AMD has prospered in the past from its exceptional skills at balancing price and performance.

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