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Intel Cuts Core 2 Quad Processor Price in Half

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/intel-cuts-core-2-quad-processor-price-in-half.85983/

CadCrazy
CadCrazy Original post #1
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:43 PM
In a shocking price cut, Intel trimmed the price of the Q6700 Core 2 Quad processor in half, and trimmed the price of other processors by as much as 30 percent. In all, Intel reduced the price of fourteen processors, ranging from the mainstream desktop to its Xeon line for servers. The company also introduced several new models.



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ajayashish
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:44 PM
when will this price be effective in Indian market
H
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:46 PM
maybe by 1st or 2nd week of May at max.
CadCrazy
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Very optimistic :D
ajayashish
Apr 21, 2008 at 11:49 PM
then i can pospond the date to buy my machine... i was abt to get it on wednesday... i think i can now wait for some days and then get the 2.66 Quad core at the same price as i was expecting the 2.4 ghz
debsuvra
Apr 22, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Wish they would reduce the price by quarter ( it is 'QUAD' naa :D ) :D
Pathik
Pathik #7
Apr 22, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Phenom X4 is dead now.
DigitalDude
Apr 22, 2008 at 12:38 AM
^^^
thats what I also thought :D

it has to do something big with the 'Fusion' platform or else :lol:


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x3060
x3060 #9
Apr 22, 2008 at 3:17 AM
price cut is always good . let them reduce it still more ;-)
sg1
sg1 #10
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:02 AM
I switched to AMD with price difference being a major factor, now as I still have a couple of SKT775 Mobo's I may invest in a Quad and see what all the HYPE is about!!
QwertyManiac
Apr 22, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Aw but these are not for the 45nm Penryns. No SSE4 :(
H
Apr 22, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Thats good,would have been better if q6600's price was decreased further to abt 200$.

PS:Is this price reduction to finish the old stocks & make way for the penryn quads which curiously has not been in stock in many markets(q 6600 equivalent etc.)?
Voldy
Voldy #14
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Grt news
iMav
iMav #15
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:24 PM
ah ha finally the wait is gonna pay-off quad core here i come ....

by half does that mean something around 5k +/-1k :? coz when i chked quads were selling around 10k
techtronic
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Still the price has not been reduced for 45 nm Models.
anand1
anand1 #17
Apr 22, 2008 at 7:42 PM
He its nice news i have been in a mood of an upgrade and itrs the right time to do so as i think. let me check the price once more...:)
N
Apr 22, 2008 at 9:17 PM
ah ha finally the wait is gonna pay-off quad core here i come ....

by half does that mean something around 5k +/-1k :? coz when i chked quads were selling around 10k

acc to that page only price of Q6700 has been cut to 50% ,a better choice, Q6600 would still cost around 9-9.5k

and dont expect a price cut on 45nm's so soon.this is just to clear 65nms and move on with 45nm selling.
dr_jimit
dr_jimit #19
Apr 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM
I'VE STARTED TO THINK ABOUT UPGRADE :)
tHANKS 4 NEWS.
HOPE OTHER PC COMPONENTS ALSO GET CHEAPER
N
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM
^ hdds also got cheaper
A
ankitsagwekar #21
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Amd R.i.p. :)
DigitalDude
Apr 23, 2008 at 12:33 PM
^^^
we need AMD to kick Intel's a$$ till nvidia is ready to take that position :D

if there is no AMD, Intel will get back to its P4 days :p

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