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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (82350)12/8/1999 12:40:00 PM
From: Charles R  Respond to of 1576348
 
<Athlon motherboards (FIC) now down to $115 of pricewatch. Availability increasing?>

115, huh? May be we will have sub-$100 by the end of the year.

My take is this is probably because of volumes building up and new competition coming up. Until recently FIC was the king with MSI being far behind. ASUS has been coming up strong of late - may be taking the share away from FIC and lowering ASPs in the process.

Another possibility is that as the PC133 motherboards ramp up the old PC100 motherboards are becoming clearance items.



To: Jim McMannis who wrote (82350)12/8/1999 12:49:00 PM
From: Goutam  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1576348
 
Jim,

Athlon motherboards (FIC) now down to $115 of pricewatch. Availability increasing?

Or, are they coming up with a new mobo with KX133?

Goutama



To: Jim McMannis who wrote (82350)12/8/1999 9:39:00 PM
From: James Calladine  Respond to of 1576348
 
REGARDING FIC ATHLON MOTHERBOARDS:

You have queried whether the lower price means greater supply. The initial version of this board got bad reviews for stability issues.

I would question whether the lower price means selling off
existing supplies, pending the provision of the next version of the board.

Just a guess!
Best wishes,
Jim