DrMrLordX
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Originally posted by: hans007
how is the 805 not a bargain? it has 2 cores. the semprons do not, so for multitasking the 805 will undoubtably be better.
Cost of ownership. A casual user can easily burn up $3/month in electricity over what they'd burn using an X2 3800+, a Sempron, or a Yonah. In fact, the difference is probably closer to $4/month vs a Sempron or Yonah. A hardcore overclocker running an 805 24/7 can burn up a lot more than that($10-$15/month extra per month).
Unless you leave your PC turned off frequently AND upgrade frequently, that 805 is going to burn a hole in your wallet. It is not a bargain for people looking to squeeze all the performance out of their CPU on a regular basis.
Budget CPUs used to be cheaper across the board than more expensive, more powerful CPUs in that one could easily assume that they used less power than more expensive CPUs. With the 805, that is no longer true.
Why people claim the 805 is "cheap", I don't know. Do you not pay for your electricity?