AMD Cuts X2 Processor Prices

BDPrime writes "AMD is cutting prices for its X2 processors, according to an update on its microprocessor pricing list. The cuts refer to AMD's Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 X2 chips. Some of the price cuts are almost in half."

Comments

OT RAM prices

[lawpoop]

Mod me offtopic, but I need answers!

When the hell are memory prices going to come down!? A gig of RAM is still like $80 at the *minimum*. What is going on? Someone please explain this to me. This is like the single most expensive component of the computer. I'm looking to put together a new system for video editing, but either MAC or PC, memory prices are outrageous. If I'm forced to use Vista, I don't want to shell out $300 to upgrade to 4 gigs of ram to get a decent GUI experience.

I remember reading about price-fixing cases a few years back, have those gone anywhere? AFAICT, there is still some collusion going on.

Re:OT RAM prices

[TheRealMindChild]

Well, I can't give you a concrete answer, but I can put it into perspective a little better. See, here in the US, gas went up due to the war a LITTLE, but not to the extent that Hurricane Katrina caused. Gas prices skyrocketed because supply was short. Though as production increased, the prices of the gas didn't decrease in ratio. So now we are at productivity, gas is still much higher than it would have been without the disaster. See, they couldn't gouge directly, but they had reason to increase the prices, but no inclination to decrease them.