Intel pricecut for 2008..

[labs23]

Seems like Q6700 will be the next Q6600 come late Q1 of this year... Price cuts i've got from another forum...



Another good one coming our way..

[Omastar]

Why does the QX9775 have a 14W higher TDP than the 9770? I realize the 9775 is an LGA771 part for Skulltrail, but I thought server CPUs usually had the same, if not lower, TDPs as the desktop part?

[EvilBellyLint]

It is nice. Except the 6700 seems to be the only significant
price cut on the agenda. But at least there's that.


EBL

[[XC] gomeler]

Long live Kentsfield. Unless the Q9550 drops in price and hits 550FSB then I'll be stuck with Kentsfield for cascade benching. People paid through the nose for a 9x multiplier in the past, looks like it'll be the same for this generation.

[labs23]

It could be a lot nicer if this should happen right now...LOL.. Quads are getting cheaper... Q9450 duh!...

[dinos22]

E8600 w00t

[BrownTown]

E8600 w00t

A cool CPU given the speed, but the E8400 looks like its gonna be the big winner for performance/price.

[RPGWiZaRD]

But E8600 will be interesting to benchers like dinos22, that 10x multi is needed for the really high speeds. But you're right, E8400 is the sweetspot for price/performance though.

[labs23]

Yeah, the E8400 is in a good position in terms of price, for oc'ers who wants 3Ghz as a decent starting point..

[cirthix]

tough choice, e8400 or q6600.

eh? qx9775/qx9770, same specs, higher tdp and price? that must be an error.

[xlink]

I want q9650 for $200 in q4 08 or q1 09.

[JumpingJack]

It is nice. Except the 6700 seems to be the only significant
price cut on the agenda. But at least there's that.


EBL

The Q6600 at 224 is pretty significant to ... what will this do to the Phenom 9500 and 9600 do you expect?

[EvilBellyLint]

The Q6600 at 224 is pretty significant to ... what will this do to the Phenom 9500 and 9600 do you expect?

AMD will respond, perhaps sooner than later. I think we may be
seeing some incredible cost-of-entry for AMD quads very soon.

I've said it several times recently. The Intel vs. AMD fanboism is tiring,
you really can't lose either way you go. And what makes it a really
interesting time for enthusiasts is that in the face of historically high
global commodity prices, we're enjoying historically low PC commodity
pricing in virtually every area. Diversify! Straddle both markets! Hell I'm
putting together a new AMD AND a new Intel rig this year,
and lovin' it!


EBL

[Nanobot]

Anyone know what quarter the E8600 are due ? Q3, Q4 ?

[zakelwe]

Yes when is the E8600 and it's lovely 10 multi out? If its Q2 I might wait especially as I wish to use it with 780i chipset with its FSB "features"

Regards

Andy

[NapalmV5]

no Q9650 no E8600 (the most interesting cpus due to the higher multi) @ 1st half, who knows when @ 2nd half

wow this is definitely gonna be an exiting year

more like boring.. thank you intel & amd

[Nicksterr]

e8600? 3.3ghz reference? nice!!! might have to check one of those puppies out over my quad, since I rarely use even 2 of my cores.

[fragmasterMax]

Why does the QX9775 have a 14W higher TDP than the 9770? I realize the 9775 is an LGA771 part for Skulltrail, but I thought server CPUs usually had the same, if not lower, TDPs as the desktop part?

i don't think the tdp's on that table are very accurate.
the 45nm penryns have the same 95w tdp of the kentsfields, wtf

[fragmasterMax]

Seems like Q6700 will be the next Q6600 come late Q1 of this year... Price cuts i've got from another forum...



Another good one coming our way..

let's hope that intel's stock recovers.

[Zeus]

I want q9650 for $200 in q4 08 or q1 09.

You can forget that, xtreme editions never drop that much in price, look what you have to pay for a QX6800 nowadays.

[Warboy]

You can forget that, xtreme editions never drop that much in price, look what you have to pay for a QX6800 nowadays.

he is talking about the Q9650 not the QX9650, Big difference in price.

[K404]

E4700 and E8600 appeal to me

Cherry E4700s will be 6GHz+ capable!

[Zeus]

he is talking about the Q9650 not the QX9650, Big difference in price.

My bad, i didn't know there was such thing as a Q9650.

[Tancoll]

tough choice, e8400 or q6600.

eh? qx9775/qx9770, same specs, higher tdp and price? that must be an error.

No. QX9770 is for LGA775 and QX9775 is for LGA771 (Server and Skulltrail).

[Timbosan]

My bad, i didn't know there was such thing as a Q9650.

3rd line down

nice another pricedrop. i must say though after reading bench sessions & reviews of these cpu's for weeks (8400 etc) its almost disappointing to know i cant get one till q3 this year at the earliest. by the time i can buy one, i'll want the new ones. this prerelease tesing must be fun for those involved, but it makes the cpu's seem like already dated hardware by the time they hit retail.

my system just got nicked, i want an e8400 now dammit