Core i7-970 "cheapest" Intel six-core on shelves around the world

[Sam_oslo]

AMD offering is much better: value/$,value/watt

There are times I'm ashamed that I have Intel platform, like now when I hear people defending Intel monopolistic strateries and price policies.

About i7-970: 850$ funny joke. I'll stay 4c.

You are wrong, because value/$ is equal to value/value or $/$, and all of them are always equal to 1 , I don't know what you are trying to say with value/watt? but Intel's 32nm has better performance/watt. When it comes to superior (without competition) high-end CPU, GPU, etc .., the performance/droller is not good. Because the competition (or lack of it) influence the prices for high-end components.

I've already said this thingy got more expensive than expected. A superior high-end CPU, GPU, etc.. without a real competitor, has always a much higher price. It is not about Intel or defending their prices, it is just a fact and explanation about the role of competition.



It's not a shame to have a good Intel CPU, it is more shameful to accuse others. who are you referring to, and who is defending monopoly or high prices?