The wolfdale launch date driving me insane help

raidersmack

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Been surfing the net this morning and have found many stores with pre-orders on the E8... chips that I'm looking for now just can't verify the arrival. Anyone seen any forms with actual release date from Intel? I'm worried about putting out $200 and being without a cpu for another month.
I'm in the middle of building a machine for gaming and this is holding me back from firing up the pc already have half empty case: Sonata III, ea500W, Abit E-P35, 9700 NT Zalman, 2GB ddr2-800 Coarsair C4, WD 160 GB Sata, DVD/CD Sata Samsung, antec 120mm pro.

Just 3 components missing
OS (undecided) need help
GPU (8800GT 512) probably wait for Feb... the 9... release maybe it will drop $ a litle or buy at the same time as cpu if I feel impulsed to get it all (only waitting and planning for this machine for 3years lol can't wait)
CPU (E8200)

I can use the 40gb HD with XP and a fx5200 PCI that will fire this up but my celeron is the wrong socket.
This men needs a cpu asap


 

OlSkoolChopper

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I'd preorder. Chances are that there's gonna be a mad rush for these suckas and the price is gonna spike for the first few weeks. Just keep in mind that the prices quotd today by Tom's are for 1K quantitites and most etailers will charge a bit more.
 

turpit

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As equal as chances of most no one caring. Its a chunk of expensive processed sand.
 

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Turpit, I don't understand your comment. Tough day at work today? We know "We are all dust in the wind" but humm ... what?
 

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Kansas. Great band. I think that Thunderman may have hijackd Turpit's account! :lol:
 

turpit

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Simple...Im not a computer enthusiast, ergo I could care less about 45nm. For me, a computer is a tool, and when the time comes that the CPUs I own can no longer run the software I want to use, then I'll care.....unless Intel lies about it, at which point I will care immediatly.
 

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Some people waited for the ATI HD3870 to be verified in stock but they were gone in about a 15 min window. In your position(no CPU) I would preorder from a reputable e-tailer. If you had a working machine I would say maybe you could wait it out. BUT the HD3780 went up in price for those that did not preorder and get one of the first ones at the MSRP.
 

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Gotcha ... ;)
 

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Well then turpit this product isn't for you, so perhaps you shouldn't be talking?

Turpit quote---
"As equal as chances of most no one caring. Its a chunk of expensive processed sand."

I do care, and many others looking to buy new or upgrade care! I don't understand the purpose of your post... Trying to steer people away from it? This is an excellent product, coming out at a time when many people are still on an old AMD chip (xp or AM2) like me. I think most people WILL care.
 

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This may be true, but when people have expensive hobbies like gaming being able to invest in the best performance hardware for the price is important to them. It is an investment afterall. He's already got many pieces for his build and wants to secure a line on a very reasonably priced CPU to complete it. I wouldn't want my hardware aging as I wait either, so finding out a clear release date would be an interest point.

Whats wrong with that..?

 

OlSkoolChopper

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When I was chastisng Thunderman and wondering if Baron was alright I was angry and philosphical at the same time too!
 

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While that is an excellent point, its not really germaine to mine, which was as many if not more people may not care, and while there may in fact be a "mad rush" there may also not be a "mad rush"
 

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Angry? Nah, just pointing out that not everyone shares the same opinions and one cant make assumptions for the entire community based on their own perspective.
 

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Given that intel has shiped 1 mil Penryns in the past couple of months, and that the vast majorty have been Xeons, i think that ther is ample pentup demand for 45nm parts in the enthusast and gaming sectors. Besides, Turpit, you have violated the basic tenet of THG: Thee must be enthusastic to the extremes for every microcubit of minutieae no matter how minor and irrlevant. :lol:
 

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Turpit,
That schedule may not be valid anymore. (go to any of the sites below)

The more you say that shows you do not know what the facts are the less you will be listened to and taken seriously. This news came out about Dec 19th-20th. This news is necessary for someone to make an intelligent decision - one of those decisions is if a person with no CPU is willing to wait for how long OR go to a fall back position.

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20071218PD212.html

http://shyamkol.blogspot.com/2007/12/intel-to-delay-three-45nm-quad-core-cpu.html

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Intel-039-s-Penryns-Going-Down-Yorkfield-Delayed-Due-to-Board-Issues-74798.shtml

http://hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=9645&cid=4

 

turpit

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What are you talking about???????
You didnt bother actually looking at the chart, did you? I recommend you consider heeding your own words.

This chart came from THGs CES report for January 7, 2008 08:52: Thats today. It was listed on the homepage of THG. Perhaps you you should review that:
THGs CES report, 07 Jan 2008, Intel Unveils New 45nm CPUs at CES
January 7, 2008 08:52
Intel Unveils New 45nm CPUs at CES
Don Woligroski

This morning at CES in Las Vegas Intel announced a slew of new CPUs at CES. The following chart shows the basics on all 16 of them.
intel_cpu_chart_large.jpg


Chart courtesy of and copyright 2008 by Intel. Click on the chart to see a larger version.

Lets see how THGs Jan 7 2008 CES report compares to your links shall we?
According to the chart, Q9300, Q9450 and Q9550 will launch Q1

According to your first link: HTTP:404
http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20071218PD212.html

According to your second link, dated 20 dec:
http://shyamkol.blogspot.com/2007/12/intel-to-delay-three-45nm-quad-core-cpu.html
The three CPUs that Intel plans to delay are the Core 2 Quad Q9300, Q9450 and Q9550, added the sources.

Intel commented that its launch of 45nm quad-core CPUs for desktops is on track for first quarter 2008, but declined to disclose a specific time-frame.

Hmmmm, looks like the same thing todays report and the chart stated: Q1

According to your third link, dated 27 Dec:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Inte...field-Delayed-Due-to-Board-Issues-74798.shtml
According to a recent report, the 45-nanometer Q9550, Q9450, and Q9300 processors (the Yorkfield non-Extreme line), are having difficulties with the motherboards designed to support them. Intel representatives deny any delay: "The 45nm Core 2 Quad launch is planned for Q1'08, and we are still on track for that."

Yup, still looks like Q1 to me.

And finally from your forth link, dated miraculously, today:
http://hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=9645&cid=4
Dual core desktop processor-based PCs using these new processors begin shipping this month; quad core-based systems plan to arrive later this quarter.
The company also introduced four Intel Xeon processors for servers and workstations; they are expected to ship this quarter.
Still says what the chart says.