Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming?

RJ · 02-06-2008, 09:55 PM

I purchased my E6600 about a year ago, and about a month after I purchased it, there was a major price decrease. Ouch. I am building a PC for work with an Asus P5B motherboard to replace my ancient but very reliable 1Ghz PIII. The PC is used for multitasking internet, Paint Shop Pro, Office 2002, 16 bit business system interface software, and other general office stuff including burning files to a DVD. I am looking at getting a small Allendale or Conroe processor to do the job, but if there is going to be a widespread price drop in the near future, I can hold off for something better like a faster dual core. Does anybody here know of any upcoming price decreases? The E6600 has been very steady for a very long time.

*SRTDodge05* · 02-10-2008, 01:37 PM

I dont think there is any price drops coming since the prices are real low aleady. Once the New E8000 series comes out there mite be a little drop.

TheMatrix · 02-10-2008, 01:39 PM

Does the P5B support the Quad Q6600? You might find that this will suit your work needs for a very long time especially with 2 or 4 GB of RAM. I have the P5B-E and it supports the newer 45nm CPUs like the E8400. This is essentially the E6850 with more L2 cache at a lower price point. I'd recommend this CPU if your board supports it!

*SRTDodge05* · 02-10-2008, 01:42 PM

What i would do is get a better cpu for your machine and put that E6600 in your work machine.

*SRTDodge05* · 02-10-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMatrix

Does the P5B support the Quad Q6600? You might find that this will suit your work needs for a very long time especially with 2 or 4 GB of RAM. I have the P5B-E and it supports the newer 45nm CPUs like the E8400. This is essentially the E6850 with more L2 cache at a lower price point. I'd recommend this CPU if your board supports it!

The P5B does support quads just needs to have updated bios.

RJ · 02-10-2008, 04:13 PM

I use my Bad Axe for gaming, and I have been very tempted to jump to a Quad just for future proofing my machine a little, though my understanding is that the Quad will not benefit my gaming frame rates. An E4600 @ 2.4Ghz is presently about $80.00 cheaper than a E6600. I am afraid that if I buy the E4600 now, a few weeks later the faster processors would drop under $200.00. The CPU I would really love to grab for my Bad Axe would be the E6700 if it dropped to under $300.00. I might jump for the Q6600 as I probably will kick myself again a few months down the road.

*SRTDodge05* · 02-10-2008, 04:18 PM

Hey its the technology world you never know whats going to happen.

El Wiseguy · 02-11-2008, 03:42 AM

I'd say the best price for a chip is either the 8400 or the 6750.

Underwater Mike · 02-11-2008, 12:21 PM

The E8400 @ $189 almost made me jump.

02-06-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
RJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Dodgeville Wis. Posts: 233	Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? I purchased my E6600 about a year ago, and about a month after I purchased it, there was a major price decrease. Ouch. I am building a PC for work with an Asus P5B motherboard to replace my ancient but very reliable 1Ghz PIII. The PC is used for multitasking internet, Paint Shop Pro, Office 2002, 16 bit business system interface software, and other general office stuff including burning files to a DVD. I am looking at getting a small Allendale or Conroe processor to do the job, but if there is going to be a widespread price drop in the near future, I can hold off for something better like a faster dual core. Does anybody here know of any upcoming price decreases? The E6600 has been very steady for a very long time. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 / E6700 2.66Ghz / 3GB Kingston 800 ValueMemory/ ATI X1950PRO / SB X-Fi XtremeGamer / Seagate 80GB & 250GB Barricuda Drives / PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 / Cooler Master Centurion Case / Current OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit with SP1 P4C800-E Deluxe, 3.0C, 2GB Corsair PC3200 (2 1GB Sticks), XFX 7600GT AGP 256MB, Audigy2 ZS, super cheap Raidmax case with 4 case fans, (1)Seagate 80MB SATA 720RPM IDE Drives, Antec TruPower 550 Watt PS, and XP Pro SP2 Intel DP35DP /E6600 2.4Ghz / 2GB Kingston 800 Value Memory / Visiontek HD3870 / Audigy 2ZS / Vista Business 32 Bit with SP1
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02-10-2008, 01:37 PM	#2
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? I dont think there is any price drops coming since the prices are real low aleady. Once the New E8000 series comes out there mite be a little drop.
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02-10-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
TheMatrix Asus Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan - USA Posts: 106	Re: Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? Does the P5B support the Quad Q6600? You might find that this will suit your work needs for a very long time especially with 2 or 4 GB of RAM. I have the P5B-E and it supports the newer 45nm CPUs like the E8400. This is essentially the E6850 with more L2 cache at a lower price point. I'd recommend this CPU if your board supports it! __________________ WinXP Pro SP3: Gigabyte EP35-DS3L with E8400 Linux PC - Ultimate Edition ver 1.8: MSI 975X PowerUp Edition with Q6600
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02-10-2008, 01:42 PM	#4
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? What i would do is get a better cpu for your machine and put that E6600 in your work machine.
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02-10-2008, 04:13 PM	#6
RJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Dodgeville Wis. Posts: 233	Re: Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? I use my Bad Axe for gaming, and I have been very tempted to jump to a Quad just for future proofing my machine a little, though my understanding is that the Quad will not benefit my gaming frame rates. An E4600 @ 2.4Ghz is presently about $80.00 cheaper than a E6600. I am afraid that if I buy the E4600 now, a few weeks later the faster processors would drop under $200.00. The CPU I would really love to grab for my Bad Axe would be the E6700 if it dropped to under $300.00. I might jump for the Q6600 as I probably will kick myself again a few months down the road. __________________ Intel D975XBX2 / E6700 2.66Ghz / 3GB Kingston 800 ValueMemory/ ATI X1950PRO / SB X-Fi XtremeGamer / Seagate 80GB & 250GB Barricuda Drives / PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 / Cooler Master Centurion Case / Current OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit with SP1 P4C800-E Deluxe, 3.0C, 2GB Corsair PC3200 (2 1GB Sticks), XFX 7600GT AGP 256MB, Audigy2 ZS, super cheap Raidmax case with 4 case fans, (1)Seagate 80MB SATA 720RPM IDE Drives, Antec TruPower 550 Watt PS, and XP Pro SP2 Intel DP35DP /E6600 2.4Ghz / 2GB Kingston 800 Value Memory / Visiontek HD3870 / Audigy 2ZS / Vista Business 32 Bit with SP1
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02-10-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: Any upcoming dual core price cuts coming? Hey its the technology world you never know whats going to happen.
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02-11-2008, 03:42 AM	#8
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