AMD has released some new low-power CPUs for sale, which may be of interest if you wish to increase your PPD/W.For quad cores :
- Athlon II X4 605e (2.3GHz) - $143
- Athlon II X4 600e (2.2GHz) - $133
With a 45W TDP !
For tri-cores :
- Athlon II X3 435 (2.9GHz) - $87 - 78 €
- Athlon II X3 425 (2.7GHz) - $76
- Athlon II X3 405e (2.3GHz) - $102
- Athlon II X3 400e (2.2GHz) - $97
And finally dual cores :
- Athlon II X2 240e (2.8GHz) - $77 - 70 €
- Athlon II X2 235e (2.7GHz) - $69
It is not necessarily the cheapest upfront purchase you will make, but your lower energy bills should reimburse you down the line!
Source : PC Inpact
jmn
On: 10/25/09
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