Nehalem prices?

[ayzwah]

I was wondering what the roadmap of prices will be for the variants of Nehalems in 2009 and beyond when they hit the mainstream market. Can we expect for them to follow the same path as the Core 2's took, or will they be different?

Specifically, what will be the prices for the mainstream desktop market variants (Havendale/Lynnfield/Bloomfield)? When will the prices be affordable such as in the 200-400 price range?

Also, can we expect to see major price drops for the current Core 2's once the Nehalems hit the mainstream market?

 

[JDocs]

If Intel follows their pricing system with the Nehalem chips the extreme edition will cost $1000+, the 2.66ghz about $500 and the 2.4ghz about $250. And yes it should force Core 2 prices down a bit.

 

[Harry-Plopper]

If Intel follows their pricing system with the Nehalem chips the extreme edition will cost $1000+, the 2.66ghz about $500 and the 2.4ghz about $250. And yes it should force Core 2 prices down a bit.

How on earth can they charge double ( yes i know its a gesstimate ) the price from a 2.4 to a 2.66.....

I will wait and get myself the top processor but i just can see how its so much for so little...

Intel get the pricing right from day one and sell loads...

The price difference between the Q6600 and Q6700 was obscene.. and still is for 200mhz speed difference... especially when you can overclock the crap out of the 6600 with a air cooler.

 

[UncleDave]

I will wait and get myself the top processor but i just can see how its so much for so little...

Intel get the pricing right from day one and sell loads...

Because they can?

They'll sell loads irrespective of the price.

UD

 

[JDocs]

Well its all about the multiplier, 4ghz+ on a Q6700 is much easier than it is on a Q6600.

 

[Slobogob]

How on earth can they charge double ( yes i know its a gesstimate ) the price from a 2.4 to a 2.66.....

I will wait and get myself the top processor but i just can see how its so much for so little...

Intel get the pricing right from day one and sell loads...

The price difference between the Q6600 and Q6700 was obscene.. and still is for 200mhz speed difference... especially when you can overclock the crap out of the 6600 with a air cooler.

At first they have only limited quantities. After that, they try to keep the price artificial up so it doesn't hurt their other processors. Once they have a significant amount of new CPUs available, they will phase the older ones (core 2) out and lower the price of the new ones (Nehalem), preparing to launch the next wave while establishing the platform further. That's how they did it since the core 2 launch.

 

[Scotteq]

I expect that Intel will hold true to their current pricing - An 'Extreme' version for a little bit north of $1K, a general usage version for around $250, and a couple in between the two. Historically, that's simply been they way they price things, and considering the anti-trust attention they've been getting there's a lot of reason to not change.

 

[rawsteel]

I expect that Intel will hold true to their current pricing - An 'Extreme' version for a little bit north of $1K, a general usage version for around $250, and a couple in between the two. Historically, that's simply been they way they price things, and considering the anti-trust attention they've been getting there's a lot of reason to not change.

I will be REALLY surprised to see any Nehalem under $500-$600

This is brand new processor and its expensive also. I don't think they will target mass market. Most probably the first 3-6 months prices will hover around $700-$1500

Even 2.66 GHz Nehalem beats a 3.2 GHz Core2 Quad so dont expect $250 for such a feat

 

[hypocrisyforever]

Well its all about the multiplier, 4ghz+ on a Q6700 is much easier than it is on a Q6600.

So, I bought the q6700 awhile ago for my rig, and you would think that multi makes things easier....but.....it doesn't...lol, still brutally tough to overclock when you get up to those numbers. ( I love the chip, don't get me wrong).

 

[Flakes]

prices are based of supply and demand, and competition.

unlucky for us the prices of the Core2s came down to match AMD, well with Nehalem the AMD CPU wont be a consideration, so i think where looking at about 1250 for the top of the line, 700 for mid and 500 for low end. of course this is until supply and demand kicks in or if amd gets out a processor.

all prices in dollars btw