Dec 29, 2005 #1 A AMDude Limp Gawd Joined Nov 30, 2005 Messages 188 Why are there big differences in prices between these 3 cpus? I have seen 840's(3.2ghz) $400+ dollars more than the 820(2.8Ghz). I didn't think 400Mhz difference could be so outta wack in pricing.
Why are there big differences in prices between these 3 cpus? I have seen 840's(3.2ghz) $400+ dollars more than the 820(2.8Ghz). I didn't think 400Mhz difference could be so outta wack in pricing.
Dec 29, 2005 #2 R rayman2k2 Supreme [H]ardness Joined Aug 6, 2002 Messages 8,069 I'm gonna assume yield rates, since it essentially has two cores, it's going to be harder to find chips that can run at 3.2ghz stably forever.
I'm gonna assume yield rates, since it essentially has two cores, it's going to be harder to find chips that can run at 3.2ghz stably forever.