Quote Originally Posted by JumpingJack View Post
Don't get too stingy. Unlocked multipliers, especially on a serial interconnect backbone, at 300 bucks or less is a gift. If AMD has done one thing well over the years is catering to the enthusiast.

Unlocked multies is a gift, and getting them at low prices shows AMD's commitment to the advanced DIYer ... Intel should do a better job of embracing that market segment.
If AMD was in the lead it would be 999-1499$ unlocked only.

Its just illusional different when your top CPU is a few 100$.