Tuesday, August 28, 2012

AMD FX-4130 delivers 3.8GHz quad-core on a budget, A-Series chips get even cheaper

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/amd-fx-4130-delivers-3-8ghz-quad-core-on-a-budget/

AMD FX4130 delivers 38GHz quadcore on a budget, Aseries chips get even cheaperIf you're building a starter desktop to get ready for school, you'll be glad to know that AMD is squeaking just a little more value for the dollar out of its processors. The new quad-core FX-4130 takes a 200MHz hop forward from its predecessor to a 3.8GHz base speed, and ramps up to 3.9GHz if it's feeling frisky. While it's thirstier than the earlier FX-4100 at 125W of maximum power draw, the unlocked chip's $112 retail cost is a potential sweet spot for those tailoring a system to a strict price. Anyone willing to trade overclocking support for yet more of a savings will be glad to know that AMD has been slashing the prices of its Fusion-based A-Series chips at the same time: the across-the-board cuts bring even the 2.9GHz A8-3850 down to $91. No breaks exist here for the performance crowd, alas, but AMD's new proposition might be just the excuse needed to build that budget Windows 8 PC.

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