HOT - Core2Duo Price Drops!!

[Jassi]

Hkepc has an article on the new prices (starting late Jan.) on C2D and the new models coming in to the market. Article is here.

Summary (copied from Xvys' post in CPU Forum) :

Q6600 - 2.40/1066Mhz - 8MB cache - $851 - $530
E6700 - 2.66/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - $530 - $316
E6600 - 2.40/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - $316 - $224
E6400 - 2.13/1066Mhz - 2MB cache - $224 - xxxx
E6420 - 2.13/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - xxxx - $183
E6300 - 1.83/1066Mhz - 2MB cache - $183 - xxxx
E6320 - 1.83/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - xxxx - $163
E4400 - 2.00/800Mhz - 2MB cache - xxxx - $133
E4300 - 1.80/800Mhz - 2MB cache - $163 - $113

I think some of these are worth the wait

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: Jassi
Hkepc has an article on the new prices (starting late Jan.) on C2D and the new models coming in to the market. Article is here.

Summary (copied from Xvys' post in CPU Forum) :

Q6600 - 2.40/1066Mhz - 8MB cache - $851 - $530
E6700 - 2.66/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - $530 - $316
E6600 - 2.40/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - $316 - $224
E6400 - 2.13/1066Mhz - 2MB cache - $224 - xxxx
E6420 - 2.13/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - xxxx - $183
E6300 - 1.83/1066Mhz - 2MB cache - $183 - xxxx
E6320 - 1.83/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - xxxx - $163
E4400 - 2.00/800Mhz - 2MB cache - xxxx - $133
E4300 - 1.80/800Mhz - 2MB cache - $163 - $113

I think some of these are worth the wait

Wow, looks like the E6700 is a good buy now... Isn't that multiplier unlocked?

 

[Jassi]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777


Wow, looks like the E6700 is a good buy now... Isn't that multiplier unlocked?

I have no idea, I am going for this setup if everything goes well.

E4300 (Nicely OC'd)
1GB RAM (6400?)
Nvidia 7600GS (XFX from Buy.com)
Hauppage PVR150
As many HD's I can get

Hopefully MoBo prices will drop, allowing me to get a nice budget HTPC

 

[stromgald]

Wow, looks like the E6700 is a good buy now... Isn't that multiplier unlocked?

No, the E6700 doesn't have the unlocked multiplier. Only the Core 2 extremes come with unlocked multipliers (X6800). The QX6700 quad core that hasn't hit the shelves yet might also have an unlocked multiplier.

The E6320 looks really good to me. The main problem with the E6300 is that even though it overclocks exteremely well, you have to buy the E6600 to get the 4MB cache. The 6320 solves that problem

 

[Jassi]

Originally posted by: stromgald

Wow, looks like the E6700 is a good buy now... Isn't that multiplier unlocked?

No, the E6700 doesn't have the unlocked multiplier. Only the Core 2 extremes come with unlocked multipliers (X6800). The QX6700 quad core that hasn't hit the shelves yet might also have an unlocked multiplier.

The E6320 looks really good to me. The main problem with the E6300 is that even though it overclocks exteremely well, you have to buy the E6600 to get the 4MB cache. The 6320 solves that problem

Assuming it oc's just as well. They might start binning tighter or we could just have a monster on our hands.

 

[nomadh]

Those botom 3 are going to own the mass market.
soon $400 C2D I see one in my future

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

Originally posted by: stromgald

....
The E6320 looks really good to me. The main problem with the E6300 is that even though it overclocks exteremely well, you have to buy the E6600 to get the 4MB cache. The 6320 solves that problem

good call dude- definitely!

 

[CrackRabbit]

That E6420 has me drooling on price/performance, plus all the overclockabilty! I think we have a winner!

 

[SleepyB]

Nice to see Core2Duo is becoming affordable.

What platform will the 800Mhz bus ones meant for? I think I was eying a barebone with a SiS662 chipset said supported Core2Duo, but only max 800Mhz FSB.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Don't get your hopes up quite yet. Most of those prices are 3+months away

 

[elkinm]

So will the 4400 and 4300 become the kings of overclocking. With 800 MHZ stock FSB a 4300 will run at 2.4 GHz at 1066 FSB leaving lots of headroom for faster FSB.
Wonder how the ''20s will overclock with the added cache.

 

[harpy82]

40% price drop on a already winning situation. Intel is really set on gaining back the 5 yrs it has lost to AMD........

 

[burney]

Are you sure the prices are correct...?
if so then E6420 is the sweet spot...

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: burney
Are you sure the prices are correct...?
if so then E6420 is the sweat spot...

No. That would be under your arm.

 

[cmv]

Originally posted by: Zim

Originally posted by: burney
Are you sure the prices are correct...?
if so then E6420 is the sweat spot...

No. That would be under your arm.

LOL!

Wahoo for price drops. I'm all for the best bang for the buck be it a Celeron, an Athlon 64, or a Core 2 Duo/Core Duo.

 

[ebaycj]

Were there drops for the mobile versions as well (T5xxx and T7xxx) ?

 

[nealh]

it says Q2 2007...right
so that means what no early than March???

 

[driveeuro]

Originally posted by: stromgald

The QX6700 quad core that hasn't hit the shelves yet might also have an unlocked multiplier.

Huh?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115011

Its been out for the better part of a month now....

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: Zim

Originally posted by: burney
Are you sure the prices are correct...?
if so then E6420 is the sweat spot...

No. That would be under your arm.

:laugh: Good catch.

My thoughts as well. I have a E6400 right now and I considered that the sweet spot when I originally bought it. Looks like its younger brother the E6420 may take that crown.

BTW, harpy82, even though AMD had vastly superior cpus in the past Intel had never really lost to AMD when you compare market shares that is. Looking at the projection now, though, AMD higher ups must be sh!tting a brick. They've never really owned the market, now they're going to lose what little they have.

 

[harpy82]

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Zim

Originally posted by: burney
Are you sure the prices are correct...?
if so then E6420 is the sweat spot...

No. That would be under your arm.

:laugh: Good catch.

My thoughts as well. I have a E6400 right now and I considered that the sweet spot when I originally bought it. Looks like its younger brother the E6420 may take that crown.

BTW, harpy82, even though AMD had vastly superior cpus in the past Intel had never really lost to AMD when you compare market shares that is. Looking at the projection now, though, AMD higher ups must be sh!tting a brick. They've never really owned the market, now they're going to lose what little they have.

got your point . but my main projection for AMD is price-performace ratio, overclockability and top winning. Not that much interested in market share....

 

[burney]

lol..i got owned

 

[codeyf]

E6320 - 1.83/1066Mhz - 4MB cache - xxxx - $163 <-- This is giving me a E-chubby right now....

Might finally give up the 3700+