In the battle for budget PCs, AMD is striking out with what they’re claiming is the first sub-$100 quad-core processor. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 has a $99 suggested retail price and, when paired with the company’s 785G chipset and ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics, is potent enough to run Windows 7’s high-definition features.
It’s all part of AMD’s Mainstream Desktop Platform, the desk-bound counterpart to the company’s Mainstream Notebook Platform announced last week. The company are promoting the platform both as economical – Blu-ray playback using less power than a 75W lightbulb – and practical.
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