Intel to cut Celeron D processor prices 5.4-13.5%, AMD to fo

[LVCapo]

On the heels of introducing support for extended memory 64 technology (Intel EM64T), or 64-bit memory addressability, to its Celeron line with the its Celeron D 351, Intel plans to cut the prices of its desktop-use Celeron D processors 5.4-13.5% on July 24, according to PC makers.

In addition, Intel has scheduled price cuts for its Pentium 4 lineup in August.

Intel’s price-cutting strategy will be a threat for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), as the price gap between Intel Celeron and AMD Sempron lineups narrows, according to the PC makers.

However, according to other sources in the industry, AMD will lower the prices on its Athlon 64 processors by the end of July.

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20050629A2005.html

[dicecca112]

Well this is even better, the semprons can't overclock to save there lives, and the celeron D's overclock insanely high. I think this is brilliant move by Intel. Compete with AMD on the budget line.

[-mogwai]

yeah, but they still both kinda suck... unless you dont give a damn about gaming at all...