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Weekly CPU & Video Card Price Guide: June 2001 2nd Edition
by Manveer Wasson on June 20, 2001 12:00 PM EST- Posted in
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Introduction
Welcome to the second installment of the CPU and Video Card Price Guide for June 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
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AnandTech, nor any of the vendors mentioned guarantee that the prices listed in this guide are accurate.
This Week
There isn't much action again this week for Intel. The Pentium 4 line saw a mediocre drop in price this week. The Pentium III lineup saw virtually no change. However, the Celeron line is showing more promise...
AMD slashed prices significantly this week on all their CPU lines. The Athlon-C segment saw the biggest price reductions this week with DDR Athlons close to $100. The Athlon-B line also showed similar price trends. You can now buy a 1.0GHz processors for under $100.
There was not much action again this week in the video card portion of our guide. We see some more price hikes in PCI 3dfx products and a significant drop GeFroce2 Pro prices.
Intel CPUs
| AnandTech Weekly CPU Prices - Intel | |||||
| CPU | Price | Change | Vendor | Shipping | Promotion |
| Pentium 4 - 1.7GHz (400) |
 $345 |
 $15 |
Check Vendor |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.5GHz (400) |
$229 |
$21 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.4GHz (400) |
 $189 |
 $10 |
 $10 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium 4 - 1.3GHz (400) |
$172 |
$5 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 1.0GHz (133) |
$187 |
 $0 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 933MHz (133) |
$168 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 866MHz (133) |
$147 |
$8 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 850Mhz (100) |
$150 |
$3 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 800MHz (133) |
$136 |
$4 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 800Mhz (100) |
$137 |
$4 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 750Mhz (100) |
$102 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 733MHz (133) |
$103 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 700Mhz (100) |
$114 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 667Mhz (133) |
$104 |
$0 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 650Mhz (100) |
$119 |
$9 |
$4 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 600MHz (E-133) |
$111 |
$0 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Pentium III - 600MHz (E-100) |
$105 |
$0 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 800 FC-PGA (100) |
$66 |
$9 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 766 FC-PGA (66) |
$59 |
$9 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 733 FC-PGA (66) |
$56 |
$12 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 700 FC-PGA (66) |
$49 |
$12 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 667 FC-PGA (66) |
$48 |
$0 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Celeron 633 FC-PGA (66) |
$41 |
$5 |
$11 |
OEM
|
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| Celeron 600 FC-PGA (66) |
$46 |
$4 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
|
This has been another slow week for Intel prices. The Pentium 4 line of processors saw a modest drop in price this week. The flagship 1.7Ghz part fell $15 and can now be found for $345. The 1.5Ghz and 1.4Ghz fell $12 and $10 respectively. The 1.4Ghz part offers decent performance for a price that rivals it's 1.0Ghz Pentium III cousin. We should note that investing in a new Pentium 4 not only involves buying a processor, but also an expensive i850 motherboard and RDRAM. For more pricing information on these items, check out our Weekly Memory & Motherboard Price Guide.
The Pentium III line of processors saw another dry week in prices this week. The majority of processors saw no change in price. Notable exceptions were the 866Mhz part, which dropped $8 and the 650Mhz part which fell $9.
As predicted in the last guide, the Celeron line of processors fell in price across the board. Our pick, the 800Mhz (100Mhz FSB) part slipped $9 this week, putting it at $66. The 733Mhz and 700Mhz parts each fell $12.
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 1.4GHz (266MHz) |
$184 |
$50 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.33GHz (266MHz) |
$141 |
$41 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz (266MHz) |
$115 |
$35 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.13GHz (266MHz) |
$107 |
$34 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz (266MHz) |
$103 |
$22 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.3GHz (200MHz) |
$147 |
$13 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.2GHz (200MHz) |
$112 |
$33 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 1.1GHz (200Mhz) |
$102 |
$35 |
$9 |
OEM
|
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| Athlon Thunderbird 1.0GHz (200MHz) |
$94 |
$28 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 950MHz |
$98 |
$24 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 900MHz |
$77 |
$18 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 850MHz |
$68 |
$12 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 800MHz (Slot A) |
$74 |
$2 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 750MHz (Slot A) |
$56 |
$0 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| Athlon Thunderbird 700MHz (Slot A) |
$49 |
$0 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 950MHz |
$93 |
$0 |
$10 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 900MHz |
$67 |
$2 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 850MHz |
$51 |
$2 |
$11 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 800MHz |
$39 |
$5 |
$9 |
OEM
|
|
| Duron 750MHz |
$29 |
$3 |
$11 |
OEM
|
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| Duron 700MHz |
$30 |
$2 |
$11 |
OEM
|
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|
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Although AMD didn't give us a new Athlon-C processor this week, they did make their entire line of high-end CPU's more affordable. The 1.4Ghz part fell an amazing $50 this week putting it at $184. The 1.33Ghz part fell to $141 - a $41 price reduction. The 1.13Ghz and 1.0Ghz parts fell to $107 and $103, respectively. Even though the 1.13Ghz CPU offers slightly better performance than the 1.0GHz, we'd still recommend it because it is only $4 more. 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 Athlon-B line of processors followed a similar trend as their Athlon-C cousin's did. The 1.3Ghz part fell a mediocre $13 this week, putting it at $147. The 1.1Ghz part saw a $35 price drop, putting it at $102. The 1.0Ghz can now be found for an all-time low price of $94. The 950Mhz part saw a $24 price reduction, however it is still $4 more than the 1.0Ghz part.
This week we see a new Duron on the streets - the 950Mhz part. Because this part is so new, it is price quite high at $93. Expect the price of this part to fall in coming weeks. The rest of the Duron line remained relatively quiet. The 900Mhz part fell $2, putting it at $67 and the 750Mhz part is a steal at only $29.
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 |
$103 |
$16 |
Check Vendor |
||
| 3dfx Voodoo5 5500 PCI |
$194 |
$75 |
Check Vendor |
Retail
|
|
| 3dfx Voodoo4 4500 AGP |
$85 |
$0 |
Check Vendor |
||
| 3dfx Voodoo4 4500 PCI |
$85 |
$11 |
Check Vendor |
||
| 3dfx Voodoo3 3500TV AGP |
$64 |
$0 |
$4 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 64MB DDR |
$150 |
$9 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 32MB DDR (Retail) |
$135 |
$4 |
Check Vendor |
||
| ATI RADEON 32MB DDR LE (OEM) |
$70 |
$1 |
$8 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 32MB VE |
$70 |
$7 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON 32MB SDR |
$73 |
$0 |
$15 |
OEM
|
|
| ATI RADEON ALL-IN-WONDER |
$198 |
$1 |
$7 |
OEM
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce3 64MB |
$342 |
$2 |
$5 |
eVGA
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 ULTRA 64MB |
$234 |
$9 |
$6 |
eVGA
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 PRO 64MB |
$142 |
$36 |
$10 |
MSI
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB |
$109 |
$11 |
$11 |
VisionTek
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS 32MB VIVO (ASUS V7700 Deluxe) |
$165 |
$2 |
$12 |
||
| NVIDIA GeForce2 MX400 64MB |
$79 |
$6 |
$7 |
Creative
|
|
| NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 32MB |
$70 |
$5 |
$12 |
SUMA
|
|
| PowerVR KYRO II 64MB |
$109 |
$0 |
$15 |
Hercules
|
|
| Matrox G450 32MB (DualHead) |
$89 |
$0 |
$11 |
||
| |
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. This week we see some price fluctuations from the 3dfx segment. The defunct Voodoo5 5500 AGP fell $16 and can now be found for $103. It's PCI brother rose, surprisingly, $75. It seems like PCI Voodoo cards a becoming scarce on the market. The Voodoo3 3500 remains a good deal at $64 for those looking for basic 3D acceleration and TV tuner capabilities on their PC.
ATI's lineup of cards showed little change again this week. The Radeon DDR 64MB card fell $9, putting it at $150. The Radeon VE fell to $70 this week as well. This is a great card for for dual monitor support. Those looking for a cheap, fast Radeon should look at the Radeon 32MB DDR LE. Please read our recent review of this card for information on how to unlock it's hidden potential.
In the NVIDIA segment we see little change in the GeForce 3 market. The ULTRA fell $9 and can now be found for $234. The big surprise this week comes from the GeForce2 PRO 64MB, which can now be found for $142. That's a $36 price drop from the last guide. We recommend the Pro over the standard GTS because it uses faster 5.5ns DDR memory which alleviates some of the memory bandwidth constraints found in 6ns cards.
The KYRO II showed no price change this week. This card offers performance similar to the GeForce2 GTS but at a cheaper price. The KYRO II is a unique card because it uses a tile based rendering engine. Check out our KYRO II review for more info.
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
LE 32MB DDR |
May 23, 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 |
| STMicroelectronics
Kyro II 64MB |
March 13th, 2001 |
| Matrox Millennium
G400 & G400MAX |
May 20th, 1999 |
| Matrox Millennium
G450 |
September 5th, 2000 |
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