Processor

AMD X2 Processor
I pulled the latest prices for AMD Athlon 64 dual-core processors, all in the socket 939 form factor. The prices are starting to look pretty good, as I've been tracking the price of the 4600+ for a few months now because I plan to up-grade my current PC from a 3800 [Single core] to a X2 4600 [Dual Core]. The plan is to turn my current PC into an entertainment PC, when I get a new one.

Here are the prices for AMD X2:
4800+ .... $787 ....2400MHz Clock
4600+ .... $630 ....2400MHz Clock
4400+ .... $497 ....2200MHz Clock
4200+ .... $400 ....2200MHz Clock
3800+ .... $322 ....2200MHz Clock


By the way I saw an article indicating AMD will come out with a quad-core processor in 2007. I've also seen some gamer PCs offering dual Opteron processors which are to pricey for me, but that has a new socket coming out as well ~ the Socket F (socket 1207).

Any way, the processor will be an AMD 64-bit dual-core 2400MHz 4800+ processor ~ compared to my single core 3800 processor I have now.

So the next computer so far is:
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4800+, 2400MHz, socket 939: $787
Memory: 2 memory sticks of 1GB DIMM, PC3200: $170