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In its latest price list, Intel is cutting the price of a dual core by 31 percent and a quad core by 14 percent.
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In its latest price list, Intel is cutting the price of a dual core by 31 percent and a quad core by 14 percent.
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?
I'm glad I didnt order yet, when do these prices filter down to us in the UK?
Bah, no mention of the Q9xxx line :(
These are all the price cuts on the latest list.
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?
Well, it's going for £116 at Scan right now: http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=643237
I think I saw it on Aria for £105, quite a deal!
£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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crevan
This seems to reflect the price cuts already: http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cust...productid=5149 E8500 £ 122.99 , inc VAT
Would you be kind enough to provide me with a link to said charts? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Betty_Swallocks
The news says $193 for q6600 and $183 for E8500. You'd expect to see the dual-core cheaper than the quad-core from that info. Let's hope this will be the case soon.Quote:
This seems to reflect the price cuts already ... E8500 £ 122.99 , inc VAT
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 :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Betty_Swallocks
Remember......the 8500, when all said and done, is just a dual core :)