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21-07-2008, 01:04 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Oh, this couldn't come at a better time - I'm just about to get myself a new rig ^_^
Now the question is - Q6600 or E8500? |
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21-07-2008, 01:22 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
I'm glad I didnt order yet, when do these prices filter down to us in the UK?
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21-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Time to pick up a Q6600 I think, how long d'you reckon it'll take for the cuts to filter down to the likes of Scan?
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21-07-2008, 04:13 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Well, it's going for £116 at Scan right now: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=643237
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21-07-2008, 05:06 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
£116 now.. what was the price before it went down just out of interest?
Good thing I delayed my dual core am2 build. Think it might just be intel quad core now. |
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21-07-2008, 05:40 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Originally Posted by Crevan
If it's for a server then go for the quad. Otherwise, for games and desktop applications the 8500 will blow the socks off the 6600 according to the charts on Tom's Hardware.
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21-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
This seems to reflect the price cuts already: http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cust...productid=5149 E8500 £ 122.99 , inc VAT
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22-07-2008, 12:05 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Originally Posted by Betty_Swallocks
Would you be kind enough to provide me with a link to said charts?
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22-07-2008, 01:49 PM
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Re: Headlines - Intel axes some desktop CPU prices
Originally Posted by Betty_Swallocks
8500 will be quicker but it wont 'blow the socks' off it
 TomsHardWare is not a great site for correct information. I remember once, that site equated the old FX5200 to a 9800Pro  Remember......the 8500, when all said and done, is just a dual core |
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