Who Bought a Prescott Today?

[Big Lar]

As the title states, How many went and ordered Prescott's today?

 

[StealthPants]

Nope, couldnt justify the expense (But I will pick up and 2.6 or 2.8 once the prices drop )

 

[sterling]

HI

I got a better question!! Whose got them to sell??

 

[Big Lar]

I heard that as to the expense... Sterling, www.spartantech.com /www.pcprogress.com Both claim they are in stock.
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[digits]

www.spartantech.com /www.pcprogress.com Both claim they are in stock

ordered one from them saturday, I could not wait (but maybe should have) we'll see when it shows and what i can do with it. Otherwise it will be on the FS/FT forum

 

[adams828]

Originally posted by: digits

www.spartantech.com /www.pcprogress.com Both claim they are in stock

ordered one from them saturday, I could not wait (but maybe should have) we'll see when it shows and what i can do with it. Otherwise it will be on the FS/FT forum

cool let us know how it does (especially if you OC)

 

[jpetermann]

Spartan and PcProgress have absolutely ZERO Prescotts. They are only an hour from me, and I had ordered one as well. They told me on three different phone calls that they have none, but hopefullly will tomorrow OR Wednesday. But even then, I am not guaranteed to get one of those. Depends on when my order falls and I ordered Sat.

PJ

 

[digits]

None Eh that Sucks. May be I'll have to cancel If I find it cheaper elsewhere then.

 

[jswjimmy]

i will never buy another 32bit (after i get rid of my xp1800). you have to look ahead i time. in 2005 (longhorn a 32/64bit os will be released) the 64bit will cream a 32bit of any speed.

 

[Soulkeeper]

pcprogress.com claims to have them in stock

guess maybe they are lying tho if people here have tryed to order or call them and they don't actually have them ?


monarchcomputer.com claims they won't get their prescotts till march 1st
geez i hope all prescott shipments aren't this strained

i hope this wasn't a paper launch that intel just forgot to mention..

 

[lookin4dlz]

I see only a $20 price difference between Northwood & Prescott 2.8 GHz chips - doesn't seem too bad!

 

[tallman45]

Was today the release date for the Prescott's and the price drops ? I thought I read that the 2.8 of each were going to be $178. No-one has a 2.8C for $178

 

[DerekBaker]

Originally posted by: jswjimmy
i will never buy another 32bit (after i get rid of my xp1800). you have to look ahead i time. in 2005 (longhorn a 32/64bit os will be released) the 64bit will cream a 32bit of any speed.

There's a 64bit version of Windows XP. Not sure when it will be out, before Longhorn though.


Derek

 

[peonyu]

I was going to pick one up, but after seeing its disappointing performance im going for a AMD 64 3000 instead.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: jswjimmy
i will never buy another 32bit (after i get rid of my xp1800). you have to look ahead i time. in 2005 (longhorn a 32/64bit os will be released) the 64bit will cream a 32bit of any speed.

Can I borrow your time machine when your done with it? I'll make sure I fill up the tank when I return it.

 

[RussianSensation]

Originally posted by: tallman45[/i]
Was today the release date for the Prescott's and the price drops ? I thought I read that the 2.8 of each were going to be $178. No-one has a 2.8C for $178

P4 2.8C 800FSB 512kb cache $177 retail

There is 174 p4 2.8C without heatsink and fan OEM on www.pricewatch.com and many other ones.

Prescott will be 178 in a couple days once the extreme demand during the beginning stages declines.

 

[lookin4dlz]

For the first day or two of sales, for the chip to be at the price of its predecessor model I think is phenomenal. In a couple of months these will probably be $150.

 

[McArra]

Originally posted by: peonyu
I was going to pick one up, but after seeing its disappointing performance im going for a AMD 64 3000 instead.

That's the way to go IMO.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: jswjimmy
i will never buy another 32bit (after i get rid of my xp1800). you have to look ahead i time. in 2005 (longhorn a 32/64bit os will be released) the 64bit will cream a 32bit of any speed.

Can I borrow your time machine when your done with it? I'll make sure I fill up the tank when I return it.

Where do you get your Plutonium? that 88mph into the wire hit by a bolt of lightening trick is too iffy ya know?

 

[joe2004]

Having Prescott go to 3.8 GHz at the price of less than $250 or having Athlon64 3200+ on 2.4 GHz for $300?
I think I'll go for Prescott. Soon.
Prescott is overclocking marvel, those who didn't get it yet will realize that very soon.

 

[jkj]

Im really curious to see some hard #s on the overclockin ability for prescott. Im currently planning to purchase an a64 next week when the pricedrop comes unless the prescott PROVES to be an excellent overclocker.

 

[Big Lar]

I am too, Actually I am waiting to see what boards have problems running them.

 

[techwanabe]

I'm a bottom feeder. I never go out and pay huge money for something just to be "have it". Rather wait until things get cheap...

 

[joe2004]

I'm a bottom feeder. I never go out and pay huge money for something just to be "have it". Rather wait until things get cheap...

You might not have noticed but Prescott 3.0 GHz is already cheaper than Athlon 64 3200+. Given the fact that I already have a motherboard for it and that this thing overclocks great, that is a no brainer to me. The fact that Prescott at 3.7 beats EE overclocked to 3.7 is all I need to know, I think I have a monster overclocker coming here. And I am no fan boy for either side. If AMD thinks they will be on the high $ side of Intel with a CPU that cannot manage to accomodate high speed memory, they can kiss my wallet goodbye. I spend few months to get 10% increase from Barton to 64 3200+, now I am going for 20% increase from 2.4@3.2 to Prescott 3.0@3.8 for less money!

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: joe2004

I'm a bottom feeder. I never go out and pay huge money for something just to be "have it". Rather wait until things get cheap...

You might not have noticed but Prescott 3.0 GHz is already cheaper than Athlon 64 3200+. Given the fact that I already have a motherboard for it and that this thing overclocks great, that is a no brainer to me. The fact that Prescott at 3.7 beats EE overclocked to 3.7 is all I need to know, I think I have a monster overclocker coming here. And I am no fan boy for either side. If AMD thinks they will be on the high $ side of Intel with a CPU that cannot manage to accomodate high speed memory, they can kiss my wallet goodbye. I spend few months to get 10% increase from Barton to 64 3200+, now I am going for 20% increase from 2.4@3.2 to Prescott 3.0@3.8 for less money!

Got a review for that? im seriously considering getting a 3.0 prescott and P4C800-E.