AMD A8-3850 X4 Quad Core Llano APU $131 (+Free Shipping w/ $15 off code) + A8-3650 for $110
 

AMD A8-3850 Link: http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.p...AD3850WNBX $131

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AMD Phenom II A8 X4 Quad Core Processor 3850 (2.9 GHz) FM1, Retail

Specifications
Mfr Part Number: AD3850WNGXBOX
Process Type: AMD Phenom II A8 X4 Quad Core Processor 3850
Frequency: 2.9 GHz
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Process: 32nm
Socket: Socket FM1
Power Consumption: 100 W
Graphics Base Frequency: 600 MHz
Package: Retail
Support Dual channel DDR3-1866 memory



AMD A6-3650 Link: http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.p...AD3650WNBX $110



Awesome APU(CPU + GPU on the same chip by AMD) that's great for low-end gaming pc's. The best integrated graphics out there. Of course, the CPU cannot compete with the likes of i5-2500(k) or i7-2600(k) Sandybridge CPUs by Intel but it's not out there to do that as is suggested by the price(puts it as the same level as a 2 core i3). Low power requirement as well if you consider performance per watt while judging [IMAGE]http://media.bestofmicro.com/6/G/298312/original/average%20power%20consumption.png[/IMAGE]


AMD A8-3850 Review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/447...850-review

sounds like, need new motherboard to support PM1

^ yea, something like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6813138331

PS: I think you meant FM1 :)

give me miniitx boards and we got a winner
seems that boards are almost as much as chip

since when APU got so expensive?

This is different from the Bobcat APU's- those little 35W systems that were meant to compete with Intel Atom with nVidia Tegra. These, these make Intel's HD 3000 graphics look like Intel graphics of times past (think GMA 950/3150, and even further back- to when Intel Pentium 4 desktops occasionally used ATi X200 integrated graphics).


It's basically a 32nm Phenom II 925 with the equivalent of an ATi 5670 slapped on the die. 500M or so transistors just for the GPU. So let's do the math: Phenom II 925 = 95W. ATi 5670 = 60W. Total would be 155W. With this APU, 100W for the exact same performance, and it'll play most any older game perfectly (Left 4 Dead, Counterstrike, Team Fortress etc.).

Also I *believe* these can hybrid crossfire. I'll have to read AMD's official release, but if you matched it up with say a 6670, you'd have 5770 graphics performance with a cheapie 300W power supply included in any budget mITX case. It's a nice, efficient build. Would be perfect for Mac Mini's, Dell Zino's or whatever, etc. Personally it's not for me but I thought I'd drop in my $0.02 so people don't overlook these in favor of less well-rounded budget HTPC's such as a Sandy Bridge with integrated.

This price point puts it at an advantage in the PC sales market...people can actually play games on their PC's without an addon graphics card now. I hope this hits it big.

Your not really saving anything over an am3 board/dedicated 5670 and a processor honestly other than some power savings I suppose. If the prices comes down I can see this being a viable choice.

Are these even on newegg yet? I dont see em, but I could be missing it...

what happened to AM3+?

Bulldozer should use am3+.

oh man, should I wait for newegg?
=(

I mean when manufacturers phase out phenoms and starting using llano chips in systems. People who buy standard dells, HP's, etc. from stores and online will have a system capable of gaming without having to buy addon cards.

Very pointless since all the motherboards are all $99+. You can get some pretty reasonable boards in the $60 range for AM3+ and still have $40 which will almost buy you a 5570 (<$60) which is far superior to this. The CPU itself is nothing special and is for the most part the same old Athlon (with no overclocking). Unless you really need minimal 3D gaming with minimal power consumption, I don't know why anybody would want one. Anand also says these suck for HTPC use. [anandtech.com]

AMD is moving to a two Tier system (like Intel) with "performance" parts on the AM3+ socket and "mainstream and value" parts on FM1.

Deal's dead. Looks like they raised the price.

Please if you are going to rip a deal from someone else at least link to the rip.

Original [anandtech.com] posted at 3:13 AM EST 6/30/11

^ guess I forgot since I had another link going on for Anandtech. :confused: I tend to put credit like I have at the end of the following post http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...&t=3002457 Anyhow, it definitely wouldn't have been a link straight to the thread as I am not even sure whether that's allowed. It would've been more like, "Credit: AT Forums" but that's a moot point now.

PS: I think I deserve some credit for getting you registered to this awesome site :lol:

calm down deals are deals and this is not a difficult deal hundreds of people could have easily figured it out