AMD to cut Opteron prices on September 1st

AMD is expected to cut prices of its Opteron processors by the first of September.

The dual core Opteron HE models are of some interest, because at 55W for a dual core package, they now give Pentium M power levels of 27W a run for their money.

Chip	Now	1 Sep
Opteron Dual Core Model 275 (PIB)	$1,280	$1,039
Opteron Dual Core Model 270 (PIB)	$1,039	$845
Opteron Dual Core Model 265 (PIB)	$845	$689
Opteron Dual Core Model 275	$1,260	$1,019
Opteron Dual Core Model 270	$1,019	$825
Opteron Dual Core Model 265	$825	$669
Opteron Dual Core Model 875	$2,570	$2,085
Opteron Dual Core Model 870	$2,085	$1,469
Opteron Dual Core Model 865	$1,469	$1,130
Opteron Dual Core HE Model 865 (55W)	$2,570	$2,085
Opteron Dual Core HE Model 860 (55W)	$2,085	$1,469
Opteron Dual Core HE Model 265 (55W)	$1,260	$1,019
Opteron Dual Core HE Model 260 (55W)	$1,019	$825

Source: The Inquirer.