Replies to post #58846 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Not a Short]

I've asked before and last time I did I got nonsensical responses like "never" and "you don't want them to". Does anybody want to try answering this question again?

When will a dual core processor from AMD drop below $200 retail?*

*Retail as defined by any CPU a true end user could buy (no matter if it is a tray part or boxed part) so long as anyone could fork over the $200 or less to buy a dual core AMD part to fill a single socket.

I can't find my orginal post easily but here are some posts with my thoughts on cheap CPUs.

http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=6880810
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=4966930

I guess it was 9-12 months back when I asked the first time but I don't see the message here, it might be on SI instead.

A long time ago I used to buy $40 CPUs (Athlon XP 1700+), I stepped up and paid over $100 for a socket 939 part this year. You might get me to step up again to $200 for a dual core part, but I'm patient and can afford to stay single core if needed.

I'm not asking for it to happen soon, but I am asking if anybody is willing to make a reasonable guess.