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Weekly CPU & Video Card Price Guide: May 2001 1st Edition
by Manveer Wasson on May 4, 2001 7:13 PM EST- Posted in
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Introduction
Welcome to the first installment of the CPU and Video Card Price Guide for May 2001. We publish this article to help you the consumer, find the best deals on the 'net. All the tedious work like finding the best prices and locating reputable retailers has already been done so all you have to do is figure out what product is right for you. As always we encourage the reader to investigate every retailer's reliability before ordering, but we have tried to eliminate typically problematic ones from our price guides.
If you encounter any problems with a vendor on our list, please email us, and we will investigate their removal from our list. Remember that we will only list vendors with positive customer feedback. If you have any suggestions, don't hesitate to let us know.
Also be sure to check out AnandTech's Hot Deals Forum for even more great CPU, video card and other technology buys.
Disclaimer
AnandTech does not endorse any vendor listed in the following price guide. AnandTech does not receive any advertising fees and/or sponsorship from the listed vendors. The views expressed by listed vendors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of AnandTech.
AnandTech, nor any of the vendors mentioned guarantee that the prices listed in this guide are accurate.
This Week
This week we see the effects of Intel's recent Pentium 4 price cuts. The rest of Intel's line of processors saw a downward trend in prices this week as well.
AMD's lines of processors also saw some significant price reductions this week, especially in the high-end Athlon-C parts.
Retailers are finally receiving their GeForce3 cards this week. As a result,
prices through all of NVIDIA's line have fallen. We also see little change again
in ATI Radeon prices.
Intel CPUs
| AnandTech Weekly CPU Prices - Intel | |||||
| CPU | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
| Pentium 4 - 1.7GHz (400) |
 $384 |
NA |
 $20 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.5GHz (400) |
$266 |
 $174 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.4GHz (400) |
 $206 |
$83 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.3GHz (400) |
$193 |
$67 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 1.0GHz (133) |
$210 |
$7 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 933MHz (133) |
$171 |
$15 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 866MHz (133) |
$159 |
 $3 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 850Mhz (100) |
$155 |
$4 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 800MHz (133) |
$159 |
 $0 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 800Mhz (100) |
$147 |
$10 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 750Mhz (100) |
$105 |
$10 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 733MHz (133) |
$101 |
$9 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 700Mhz (100) |
$117 |
$1 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 667Mhz (133) |
$113 |
$16 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 650Mhz (100) |
$128 |
$1 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 600MHz (E-133) |
$111 |
$5 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 600MHz (E-100) |
$110 |
$8 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 800 FC-PGA (100) |
$89 |
$3 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 766 FC-PGA (66) |
$74 |
$2 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 733 FC-PGA (66) |
$73 |
$0 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 700 FC-PGA (66) |
$63 |
$2 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 667 FC-PGA (66) |
$65 |
$2 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 633 FC-PGA (66) |
$57 |
 $4 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 600 FC-PGA (66) |
$56 |
$2 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 566 FC-PGA (66) |
$53 |
$2 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 533 FC-PGA (66) |
$48 |
$19 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
|
We see two welcome surprises from Intel this week. First we have the new 1.7GHz Pentium 4, which debuts at $384. As you can see from our review, the performance of this P4 may finally justify its cost. Secondly, we see a much needed price cut in the Pentium 4 segment. The 1.5GHz part dropped $174, putting it at an affordable $266. The 1.4GHz and 1.3GHz parts also fell significantly in price this week. Each can be found for $206 and $193, respectively.
Although the Pentium 4 line saw some action this week, the Pentium III processors remained relatively steady in terms of price. The largest price drop came from the 933MHz part which fell $15. Those looking to build a high performing system on a budget should look into the 750MHz and 733MHz parts which can be purchased for $105 and $101, respectively. This confirms Intel's agenda to replace the Pentium III with the Pentium 4 by the year's end. It is by far the quickest processor ramp we have seen to date.
As for the Celeron line of processors, we see only minor price fluctuations this week. Our only favorite of the line, the 800MHz part, can you be found for under $90. We recommend this model because its 100MHz (FSB) alleviates some of the bandwidth limitations seen on older 66MHz FSB Celerons.
Related Reviews
Make sure you check out our latest Intel Pentium III Coppermine and Intel Celeron FC-PGA reviews for more information.
| Pentium III Reviews | Publication Date |
| Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz | April 23rd, 2001 |
| Intel Pentium 4 1.4GHz & 1.5GHz | November 20th, 2000 |
| Intel Pentium III 1.13GHz (1133MHz) | July 31st, 2000 |
| Intel Pentium III 933 | May 24th, 2000 |
| Intel Pentium III 866, 850 | March 20th, 2000 |
| Intel Pentium III 1GHz | March 8th, 2000 |
| Intel Pentium III 800 & 750 "Coppermine" | December 20th, 1999 |
| Intel Pentium III E FC-PGA (Socket-370) | October 26th, 1999 |
| Intel Pentium III E "Coppermine" (Slot-1) | October 25th, 1999 |
| Celeron Reviews | Publication Date |
| Intel Celeron 800 | January 3rd, 2001 |
| Intel Celeron 700 | June 26th, 2000 |
| Overclocking the FC-PGA Celeron | April 17th, 2000 |
| Intel Celeron 600 "Coppermine128" | March 29th, 2000 |
AMD CPUs
| AnandTech Weekly CPU Prices - AMD | |||||
| CPU | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.33GHz (266MHz) |
$200 |
$20 |
Check Vendor |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.3GHz (200MHz) |
$172 |
$39 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz (200MHz) |
$151 |
$34 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz (266MHz) |
$154 |
$37 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.13GHz (266MHz) |
$182 |
$23 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.1GHz (200Mhz) |
$143 |
$3 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz (266MHz) |
$136 |
$13 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz (200MHz) |
$130 |
$4 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 950MHz |
$133 |
$2 |
Check Vendor |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 900MHz |
$101 |
$3 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 850MHz |
$86 |
$4 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 800MHz (Slot A) |
$84 |
$5 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 750MHz (Slot A) |
$59 |
$4 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 700MHz (Slot A) |
$54 |
$7 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon 1.0GHz (Slot A) |
$280 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon 950MHz (Slot A) |
$170 |
$19 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon 900MHz (Slot A) |
$120 |
$6 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon 850MHz (Slot A) |
$99 |
$10 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 900MHz |
$70 |
$17 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 850MHz |
$57 |
$14 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 800MHz |
$48 |
$6 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 750MHz |
$37 |
$5 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 700MHz |
$38 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 650MHz |
$40 |
$1 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 600MHz |
$48 |
$4 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
|
|
This week we see more discounts on AMD's Athlon-C (266MHz FSB) line of processors. The 1.33GHz fell $20 while 1.2GHz and 1.13GHz parts fell $37 and $23, respectively. The 1.0GHz model also showed a decent $13 price drop this week. We should note that the new Athlon-C processors require a motherboard capable or handling the 266MHz FSB. Check out the Memory and Motherboard Price Guide for more information and read our latest comparison to find out what chipset you'll want to pair up with your new CPU.
The high end Athlon-B (200MHz FSB) processors also saw some steep price reductions this week. The 1.3GHz model fell $39, putting it at a mere $172. The 1.2GHz part showed a $34 price cut as well. Although these faster Athlons have come down significantly in price, we still recommend the 1.0GHz part as is offers similar performance to it's brothers at a lower price and also generates less heat. The mid to low end Thunderbirds showed little change in price this week. You should expect to see further price drops among Athlon CPUs after the 1.4GHz Thunderbird makes its debut next month.
The first workstation class Athlon CPUs will make their debut next month as well, as soon as they are available we will add them to the Price Guide.
AMD's Slot A Athlons also showed a downward trend in price this week. The 950MHz and 850MHz parts can now be found for $170 and $99, respectively. Those looking to upgrade an older Athlon system need only upgrade their motherboard's BIOS is order to support these higher clocked Athlons.
The Duron line of processors also showed some significant price cuts this week. The latest Duron, the 900MHz model, fell another $17 this week, putting it at $70. The 850MHz part dropped $14 as well and can be found for $57. For those who like to overclock, the Duron 750MHz can now be found for an astonishingly low price of $37.
Related Reviews
Make sure you check out our latest Athlon and Duron reviews for more information.
| Athlon Reviews | Publication Date |
| VIA’s KT133A Socket-A Chipset: AMD 760 Performance without DDR SDRAM | December 21st, 2000 |
| AMD's 760 Chipset: DDR for the Athlon is here | October 30th, 2000 |
| ALi MAGiK 1: The Athlon gets a second DDR platform | November 29th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1.2GHz & Duron 800MHz | October 17th, 2000 |
| DDR SDRAM - AMD Athlon Performance Preview | September 14th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1.33GHz/1.30GHz | March 22nd, 2001 |
| AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1.1GHz | August 28th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon "Thunderbird" 1 GHz / 800 MHz | June 4th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon 1GHz, 950MHz, 900MHz | March 6th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon 850 | February 14th, 2000 |
| AMD Athlon 800 | December 20th, 1999 |
| AMD Athlon 750 | November 29th, 1999 |
| AMD Athlon 700 | October 4th, 1999 |
| AMD Athlon | August 9th, 1999 |
| Duron Reviews | Publication Date |
| AMD Duron 900MHz | April 2nd, 2001 |
| AMD Duron 850MHz | January 8th, 2001 |
| AMD Duron 800MHz | October 17th, 2000 12:56 AM |
| AMD Duron 750 | September 5th, 2000 12:00 PM |
| AMD Duron | June 19th, 2000 12:00 PM |
Video Cards
| AnandTech Weekly Video Card Prices | |||||
| Video Card Model | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
| 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 AGP |
$109 |
$10 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 PCI |
$119 |
$29 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| 3dfx Voodoo4 4500 AGP |
$69 |
$0 |
$9 |
||
| 3dfx Voodoo4 4500 PCI |
$74 |
$0 |
$9 |
||
| 3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP |
$60 |
$9 |
$9 |
||
| ATI RADEON 64MB DDR |
$172 |
$7 |
$12 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 32MB DDR (Retail) |
$141 |
$5 |
Check Vendor |
||
| ATI RADEON 32MB DDR LE (OEM) |
$71 |
$2 |
$11 |
||
| ATI RADEON 32MB VE |
$78 |
$2 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 32MB SDR |
$79 |
$0 |
$15 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER |
$208 |
$2 |
$12 |
OEM
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce3 64MB |
$357 |
NA |
$8 |
Visiontek
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 ULTRA 64MB |
$251 |
$48 |
Check Vendor |
Elsa
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 PRO 64MB |
$183 |
$11 |
Check Vendor |
MSI
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 64MB |
$170 |
$29 |
Check Vendor |
LeadTek
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB |
$132 |
$0 |
Check Vendor |
MSI
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB VIVO (ASUS V7700 Deluxe) |
$175 |
$0 |
$10 |
||
| NVIDIA GeForce2 MX400 64MB |
$100 |
$25 |
$11 |
Retail
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32MB |
$75 |
$0 |
Check Vendor |
MSI
|
|
| PowerVR KYRO 64MB |
$99 |
$10 |
$5 |
||
| Matrox G450 32MB (DualHead) |
$89 |
$4 |
$11 |
||
| Matrox G400 32MB |
$109 |
$0 |
NA |
||
| |
The reader should note that 3dfx's acquisition by NVIDIA will result in them not being able to provide support for their cards, so purchase a Voodoo3/4/5 card at your own risk. The Voodoo5 5500 PCI fell $29 putting it at $119; only $10 more expensive than its AGP counterpart. This card is still a great deal for those without AGP cards wanting competent 3D acceleration. Also, the Voodoo3 3500 TV which fell $9 this week continues to be an excellent bargain for those wanting to add TV input and output to their PCs and are not concerned with 3D performance.
This week we see little change in ATI's lineup of cards. The price of the Radeon DDR 64MB rose slightly this week to $172. The Radeon VE also saw a $2 price drop this week. We recommend the VE over the standard SDR Radeon because it the useful dual display feature which has become popular on many low end cards as well as DDR RAM.
We should note that several readers have pointed out that there are a few major differences between the Radeon 32MB DDR (Retail) and the Radeon 32MB DDR LE (OEM) which many online retailers fail to point out. The Radeon LE is actually a crippled version of the Retail card and does not feature ATI's Hyper-Z technology. It is important that readers understand this because Hyper-Z can have a significant effect on performance. The Radeon LE was originally meant to be an OEM product for some of the Asian markets. However the success of the product in those markets was overestimated and ATI was forced to bring the product to the North American market. The Radeon LE chips are generally composed of those chips that fail to work properly as fully functional Radeon solutions, meaning that they are often clocked at lower core frequencies and may not have fully functional HyperZ units. Many readers have been reporting success with overclocking their Radeon LEs as well as by forcing HyperZ to be enabled on the boards however proceed with your own risk as there are no guarantees. For more information consult the AnandTech Forums.
For NVIDIA this week we see the much anticipated GeForce3 finally hitting the streets. The GeForce3 debuts at $357 which around the price of a GF2 Ultra last month. As anticipated, the rest of the GeForce line of cards drop modestly in price. The Ultra fell $29 this week putting it at $251. We'd recommend buying the Ultra over the GeForce3 because it offers similar performance in today's games at a much cheaper price. The GeForce2 Pro and GeForce2 GTS 64MB cards fell $11 and $29, respectively, this week. We'd recommend this card over the standard 64MB GTS because it uses faster 5.5ns DDR memory which alleviates some of the memory bandwidth limitations found in the 6ns cards. In the low-end NVIDIA segment we see the new MX 400 card drop $25.
The PowerVR KYRO 64MB saw a $10 price increase this week. This card is a unique alternative to the 3dfx Voodoo and NVIDIA GeForce cards. What makes this card unique is it's tile based rendering engine. If you are interested in the Kyro, we suggest you wait until the Kyro II kits the shelves later this month. The Kyro II offer's GeForce2 GTS performance half the price.
The Matrox line of cards saw minimal changes in price this week. Those looking for excellent dual display capability may wish to purchase the Matrox G450 card as it has proven itself well in this category. For more information check out our Dual Display Comparison.
Related Reviews
Make sure you check out our latest video card reviews for more information.
| Video Card Reviews | Publication Date |
| 3dfx Voodoo5
5500AGP |
July 11th, 2000 |
| 3dfx Voodoo5 5500PCI | August 4th, 2000 |
| 3dfx Voodoo4
4500AGP |
October 23rd, 2000 |
| ATI Radeon
64MB DDR |
July 17th, 2000 |
| ATI Radeon
VE 32MB |
February 19 , 2001 |
| ATI Radeon 32MB SDR | October 13th, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce
3 |
March 22nd, 2001 |
| NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS 32MB | April 26th, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce
2 GTS 64MB |
June 21st, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce2 Pro 64MB | December 5th, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce2
Ultra |
August 14th, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce2
MX |
June 28th, 2000 |
| NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 400 64MB | April 12th, 2001 |
| ASUS V7700
Deluxe (32MB GeForce2 GTS VIVO) |
November 3rd, 2000 |
| Imagination
Technologies / STMicro PowerVR Series 3: KYRO |
June 7th, 2000 |
| Matrox Millennium
G400 & G400MAX |
May 20th, 1999 |
| Matrox Millennium
G450 |
September 5th, 2000 |
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