Price drops are welcome for new buyers, but those who bought at the old price get totally screwed!
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Price drops are welcome for new buyers, but those who bought at the old price get totally screwed!
Dumbest comment ever. In that case you basicly got screwed the day you bought any type of electronics. Always something better or cheaper in the very near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
I bought a E6600 for 316$ ~2 years ago. But I could have waited and gotten a 2.66Ghz Quad now. I got screwed right? Or maybe I didnt want to waste 2 years with an inferiour CPU.
It's not dumb, but it's hard to swallow a price drop soon after splashing down $400 on a CPU, we all know hardware depreciates...and fast. But it's still a bitter pill to swallow.
when you know it in the first place, why complain. I bough ddr3-1800 for 360€ and now 6 month later i get the same sticks for 260€, thats life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
Q9550 looks like a good buy in Q3
Aren't the 45 nm 1,5Mb L2 Pentium dual-cores due out for q3 as well?:confused:
I wondered about the same thing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissez
one thing to remember is how long you use your product.
my X1800XT was top of the line and is now becoming not usefull in certain games.
Yes it cost me 400.00 but I have enjoyed it and so far has lasted from the 1900XTX - the 3780x2
when I upgrade this summer to the GT200 or 4000series that video card will last me a long time and so will
my next INTEL upgrade this fall/winter
Iam also upgrading my water cooling system that is 4 yrs old
upgrading every 3-6 months to the latest thing gets very expensive vs holding out for meaningfull upgrades but don't be cheap on the front end.
Don't complain get a gameplan together.
as said before Q6600 + 8800ultra still competitive 2yrs later
First we need to see the Q9xxx in the shops before we can talk about a price cut. According to the price list, the Q9550 is the winner if it'd be available for purchasing.
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Originally Posted by bluehaze
I can't remember where I read it - but I believe they are leaving the multi unlocked....aiming this cpu at the Phenom BE.Quote:
Originally Posted by auchkoenig
Will try to find it again...
damn q9550 look like it worth the wait at $316, I was gona get a 9450 ot xeon x3350 but that extra multi headroomm maybe help me get 4ghz+ 24/7 on my current board/
The same price point the Pentium D 830 (the first dual core CPU) launched at. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Donnie27
hmm am i the only one waiting for the e7300 to hit the market ?
45nm 3mb cache 1066 10x multi .... all that for 133 $
doesn't that sound nice to anyone ?
QFT!Quote:
Originally Posted by iboomalot
I think you're right!Quote:
Originally Posted by [cTx] Raptor22
Are we expecting a g0-like respin of penryn in Q3'08? Does Intel usually respin their CPUs for improved manufacturability, thermals and overclocking as a side effect? (I merely remember the core 2 duo era)
q9450 was the most popular of the cpu's, and that went down in price only a little bit, no big deal, and it got replaced by something very slightly better, also no big deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
getting totally screwed would be like buying a 9800gx2 on june 17
"That's life, that's what all the people say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornet331
You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June."
Yep, i wouldnt mind some 10x multi action! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LyP0
You're screwed. :rolleyes::rofl::ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
I'm cursed! :(
:p:
Isnt Q3 when nehalem is supposed to be launched? Its better to just hold out for that if anyone was looking to make the jump to an Intel quad from any cpu.
Always happens with early adopters :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
Yes but If Nehalem turns out to be a flop, We can all buy Q9650s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmer411
Q4 AFAIK, and only the extreme high-end segment. Mainstream wont be available until 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmer411