April 20th.... eh, today's price drops (Intel)

[doomsdaydave11]

Pretty much everyone knows that some price drops from Intel are supposed to affect a number of their processors. They are also bringing in the new e8300 processors.

Sooooo... no price drops have hit right now. Does anyone know when it would be safe to actually order an Intel processor? i.e. when the prices are definitely down to what they're going to be? Monday maybe? lol I think I'm going crazy.

 

[Mondoman]

The higher the demand, the longer it takes for prices to drop.

 

[STRKR]

Maybe they will finally release the enough of the e8x00 series to meet demand?

 

[dagger]

Maybe they will finally release the enough of the e8x00 series to meet demand?

Not as long as fanboys still have money in their pockets... or their parents' pockets.

 

[dobby]

Not as long as fanboys still have money in their pockets... or their parents' pockets.

that would have mae more sense if it wasnt actually a good chip, like the P4 or AMD proc Now. the 8x00 are a good investment

 

[Shadow703793]

Not as long as fanboys still have money in their pockets... or their parents' pockets.

Not cool. What about people who buy E8400s because they need more performance (esp. when OCed) or upgrading from a P4/X2,etc? Are they fanbois too?

 

[Mondoman]

He wasn't saying that everyone getting an e8xxx is a fanboy, rather he was saying that the many fanboys who will buy "the latest thing" without consideration for performance or cost *ensures* a big early demand, and thus acts against early price drops.

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

Not as long as fanboys still have money in their pockets... or their parents' pockets.

Ummm.... Which company would be milking its fanbase right now? Probably the company with inferior products? Right?

 

[Shadow703793]

He wasn't saying that everyone getting an e8xxx is a fanboy, rather he was saying that the many fanboys who will buy "the latest thing" without consideration for performance or cost *ensures* a big early demand, and thus acts against early price drops.

Correction Dagger is a girl/woman/she/female according to her(?) profile. (No offense @ dagger or any one )

btw, are you really a girl/woman/she/female? Asking since there arn't many female tech ppl.

 

[Shadow703793]

Ummm.... Which company would be milking its fanbase right now? Probably the company with inferior products? Right?

:lol:

 

[dagger]

Correction Dagger is a girl/woman/she/female according to her(?) profile. (No offense @ dagger or any one )

btw, are you really a girl/woman/she/female? Asking since there arn't many female tech ppl.

No, silly. I'm a 400lb man pretending to be a girl.
Because, you know, real girls use usernames like "hotslut1234" and flaunt their gender at every turn.

Seriously, it's the internet. Does it matter? And I didn't know anyone actually look at profiles those days. Interesting.

Back on topic. Normal people do not rush to get a cpu as soon as it comes in stock, and empties stock in a matter of hours. Those are signs of fanboyism. It's not actually about their choice, but the zeal with which they adheres to that choice.

 

[Shadow703793]

No, silly. I'm a 400lb man pretending to be a girl.
Because, you know, real girls use usernames like "hotslut1234" and flaunt their gender at every turn.

Seriously, it's the internet. Does it matter? And I didn't know anyone actually look at profiles those days. Interesting.

Back on topic. Normal people do not rush to get a cpu as soon as it comes in stock, and empties stock in a matter of hours. Those are signs of fanboyism. It's not actually about their choice, but the zeal with which they adheres to that choice.

True, I only looked at your profile when on some thread you mentioned some thing along the lines of "not every one here is a man" :lol:

 

[dagger]

True, I only looked at your profile when on some thread you mentioned some thing along the lines of "not every one here is a man" :lol:

Where was that? I thought I avioded making those kinds of comments.

 

[Shadow703793]

^nope. Want me to go dig up history? :lol:

 

[JuiceJones]

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA24053

Mwave certainly cut the Q6700, but I haven't seen anything else interesting.

 

[dagger]

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA24053

Mwave certainly cut the Q6700, but I haven't seen anything else interesting.

Hey, it comes with a free Unreal Tournament 3.

 

[endyen]

Not as long as enthusiasts, who know a good deal when they see one, still have money in their pockets... or their parents' pockets.

fixed

 

[dagger]

fixed

Lol, are you one of those said "enthusiasts?"

 

[pete0921]

I am waiting for E7200 to show up..It's on NCIX
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=4323268&vpn=BX80571E7200&manufacture=INTEL

but like the Q9450 Retail..waiting to be available..

 

[Shocking]

i dont even care if its retail... i just want one without resorting to eBay =\

 

[SpinachEater]

Happy 420 [:thegreatgrapeape:1]

Hopefully through the week we will see some good deals. Not that I am buying but good prices are good for everyone. I wouldn't think that prices would change on a Sunday though. I also doubt there will be drops on the 45nm chips since they are still selling like hotcakes. 65nm chips should see a good adjustment though.

 

[cjv4]

ncix already changed their prices. It says they are only sale prices until May 6th, but I bet they just stay that way after.

http://www.ncix.com/go-IntelPriceMove0408

 

[TechnologyCoordinator]

Intel is being monopolistic. It's prices are simultaneously HIGH, for lots of profits, but LOW to put AMD out of business.

Intel should be sued for doing this. How dare they price their products both high and low at the same time.

Q6600 @ $~230
- Too High: Intel is making WAY too much money and is evil
- Too Low: Intel is trying to put AMD out of business

INTEL IS TEH EVIL!

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Currently Intel is Best Buy

 

[ryman554]

Intel is being monopolistic. It's prices are simultaneously HIGH, for lots of profits, but LOW to put AMD out of business.

Intel should be sued for doing this. How dare they price their products both high and low at the same time.

Q6600 @ $~230
- Too High: Intel is making WAY too much money and is evil
- Too Low: Intel is trying to put AMD out of business

INTEL IS TEH EVIL!

Nice one, mate.

But to be serious about this -- you all do know that intel is selling literally every 45nm chip they make, right? Don't expect to see a whole lot of movement on them. In fact, due to high yields and improved turnaround time, they have been delivering *more* 45nm chips than they thought they could. And they are on track for 45nm crossover sometime this summer.

I know it seems like they aren't out there... wait until the two other fabs come online and fab32(?) gets a full head of steam.