Digital Home Thoughts: AMD Launches New Budget CPUs

"AMD is launching a bevy of new processors today, targeted squarely at budget conscious consumers, looking to save a few bucks on the their next PC build. The new processors differ from previous offerings in their respective product families in terms of frequency, and of course their model names, but all are based on existing architectures and technology."

Anyone looking for an affordable new CPU got some good news recently. AMD launched their fastest dual core and quad core CPUs to date. With the top of the line dual core coming in at $99 and the top of the line quad core coming in at $119, they both provide a nice bang for the buck. Hothardware takes a look at AMD's latest offerings and they seem quite impressed with the value of both processors. The quad core chip gives the Intel Core i5-661 a run for its money at a much lower price. AMD probably won't be able to match Intel at the very top of the line, but they do provide a tempting option for those looking to save a few bucks.