For those with the older Slot A format, the steal of the week has to be the Athlon 950. At this price, the Athlon 950 would make an excellent investment to help prolong the life span of current Socket A platforms. If maintaining performance in a Slot A environment is an area of concern, then keep a close eye on the prices and supply of these Socket A processors. As many Intel Slot 1 users found out, supplies may dry up in the very near future, followed by much higher prices. This Week CPU prices change frequently and the prices we obtain and post each week are a snapshot of the CPU price market for a given moment in time.
Prices can go up and down daily, depending on market conditions and availability.