From the previous processor athlon 64 X2 6400+ (3.2 GHz) review ( with the black Box ) we showed that this processor is in average as fast as core 2 Duo of e6750 (2.66 GHz) in most application but slower in game , So its price must be much lower than the promised $220-240.
According to some information available to us, this processor will be supplied in the black color box , which does not contain any cooler . Usually such processors are extended along OEM- channels, and Athlon 64 X2 6400+ will not become exception. Computers collectors will become the basic buyers of this model, but we can not exclude its appearance in retail market.
Athlon 64 X2 6400+ is specially released for the season back to school , characterized by increase in the of demand for the of finished computers.. Let us note that the Official wholesale cost of the processor athlon 64 X2 6400+ (3.2 GHz) will be equal to $239. This will hardly interest overclock amateurs , since for $178 ( in parties from 1000 pieces ) is proposed the processor athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3.0 GHz), based on the same stepping F3.
So as final note the processor athlon 64 X2 6400+ (3.2 GHz) witch will be announced on Monday is not oriented to the mass retail user.