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AMD releases very expensive Athlon 64 FX-57
AMD said the FX-57 is already available at a number of outlets across the world, while a number of firms have already committed to put the chip into machines they'll build.
So why buy an FX-57 rather than buy one of its dual core X2 processors, if you can find them? According to Bob Brewer, a VP of the firm's desktop business: "AMD recognises that today's games are single threaded. Users who crave the absolute best performance on 3D games and extreme applications can experience realistic physics and lighting, as well as gripping artificial intelligence and sound, with the single core [chip]."
We suppose anything that gets a grasp on AI is a good thing.
AMD did not say how much the FX-57 weighs. But it costs $30 more than the dual core 4800+. Pricing details are on AMD's site, here.
A barrel of oil costs $60. Corn costs $2.5275 a bushel. Aluminium costs about $1,720 a ton. µ
* WHAT ELSE can you buy for $1,031 or less? See Adamson Rust's take on that, here.
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