AMD 1GHZ T-bird $199

[Dynamix3D]

I just ordered my 1Ghz Tbird for $198 shipped. yay!!!!

 

[CanadianBacon]

Yup, looks like they're going for 189 on pricewatch now. Those are smokin prices . . . gotta love AMD.

 

[CanadianBacon]

Whoa . . . just re-checked for retail and there is a retail one with the full 3 year warranty running for 199. Nice! I think its worth the measly $10 extra despite the fact that chances are you won't need it.

 

[Dynamix3D]

Well warranties do not do much for overclockers, since if your CPU fails they won't grant the warranty because they do not support overclocking. =(

 

[davidos]

Looks like I may be buying my first AMD chip! Never thought I'd do it, but this deal is too good to pass up. I've been looking forward to 1Ghz. What's a good mobo for this? (for overclocking of course ;-)

 

[jblondi]

MSI k7t pro2a. Check anands review of socket A mobo's, it came out on top. Very reasonable prices too. I have always liked www.twco.com for their combos, and they stock this mobo. The price drop hasnt reflected there yet, but im sure it will soon. Thats my opinion.

 

[Helpless]

I haven't bought an Intel chip since my old P-60 and P-75 days...Once you go AMD, davidos, you'll never go back

 

[davidos]

Looking forward to it. With Intel I always thought I was paying for the name, ya know?

 

[Squisher]

The difference between the cheapest(potential problems) and the best motherboard(MSI Pro2a) is about $30. Not worth headaches.

 

[Paul]

When's the next Intel price drop?

 

[Brainstorm]

CanadianBacon:
Where did you find the TBird 1Ghz Retail with 3yr warranty for $199?

 

[cdrakejr]

CNET has a post saying Intel price drop to be announced this weekend.
They say drop will be in range of 6%-10% on PIII and Celeron.
That would make PIII 1 GHZ about $400 (on pricewatch for $446 now).

Compare to TBird 1GHZ at $189 and still falling!

 

[tinneric]

What is the best M.B. & Memory combo for this CPU?

 

[cdrakejr]

For your memory, check out the Mushkin Rev. 2 PC133 Cas2, 128MB for $116 with free shipping this weekend.
Comes out tops in reviews:
Anandtech
Rizenet

For a motherboard; Abit KT7, Asus A7V, or Epox 8KTA+ are all good.

 

[MrbadGuy]

Great! I am fleabaying my pee3-700 to 933 /P3B-F and getting a tbird 1 ghz / a7v.

 

[CinderElmo]

Compuplus has retail box t-bird 1Ghz for $199

 

[CentralScrutinizer]

I'm not seeing much discounting of the Slot A Athlons (I'm eyeing the 1 gig Slot A T-Bird).

Anyone confirm price cuts on the these as well?

 

[MrbadGuy]

Ordered a retail boxed one from CompuPlus. Now wheres the best place to get a Asus A7V?

 

[razorweb]

I have a soyo K7VIA and an asus K7M. I know these boards support Athlon chips but do they support T-Birds? I cant seem to be able to tell the difference.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[TheNemesis]

razorweb
no they do not support tbirds, tbirds are socket a, and those are slot a mobos. Asus A7V is one example of a SOCKET A mobo.