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.
Overall price increases are still nominal and this may be the time to increase corporate base model configurations and increase the in-stock memory for upgrades. With prices remaining very low, adding memory to existing desktops can be a very cost effective upgrade. EarthWeb is a division of INT Media Group, Incorporated. Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated All Rights Reserved.