How long before the I7's see a price cut?

[ggsxt]

just wondering.

 

[hell_storm2004]

They already have.
The i7 950 is now $300. Go get it!
It was previously something around $500. That happened last week. If you want to know when are they going to drop further, that i guess would be happening after SB comes out.

 

[ggsxt]

They already have.
The i7 950 is now $300. Go get it!
It was previously something around $500. That happened last week. If you want to know when are they going to drop further, that i guess would be happening after SB comes out.

SB is the competition?

When does that come out?

 

[Emperus]

Just look at the previous occupances and draw your conclusion.. Like what happened with the core 2 series pricing once the i series got launched and streamlined..

 

[ggsxt]

Just look at the previous occupances and draw your conclusion.. Like what happened with the core 2 series pricing once the i series got launched and streamlined..

I didn't see it. How long do u think that will take to happen in the current market?

 

[hell_storm2004]

Well... SB comes out... i7 goes into a price cut... then finally phases out eventually (at drop dead prices). This cycle would continue when new processor line ups come in of every company. But in this case since the i7's/i5's are a very potent proccy, it may take a while longer for them to phase out and come down to cheap prices.

 

[ggsxt]

Well... SB comes out... i7 goes into a price cut... then finally phases out eventually (at drop dead prices). This cycle would continue when new processor line ups come in of every company. But in this case since the i7's/i5's are a very potent proccy, it may take a while longer for them to phase out and come down to cheap prices.

Is it worth it to pay $50 more for a I7 950 vs an I7 930?

 

[hell_storm2004]

That's a tough call. If you want the extra clock speed then yes. But $50 is way too much.

But i checked newegg and the price difference is only $15! That is worth going for.

 

[ggsxt]

That's a tough call. If you want the extra clock speed then yes. But $50 is way too much.

But i checked newegg and the price difference is only $15! That is worth going for.

the 930 is on sale at microcenter


Would it be worth it for me to buy the 930 @ $200 and keep it for 1 or 2 months until I buy all the parts I need for a build?

 

[hell_storm2004]

I think that price would be the future price of the i7 930. Is it something around $240?

 

[ggsxt]

$200 microcenter

 

[hell_storm2004]

Wow!!! That is amazing. But then the i7 950 would be $250? Right?

Still i would sway to the i7 950 side.

Maybe this table would help you decide if its worth it.

=on&prod[4477]=on]http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-2010/compare,2417.html?prod[4475]=on&prod[4477]=on

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

wats the rush 4 the upgrade?
if u can wait a while, then go for SB or Bulldozer...

 

[ggsxt]

wats the rush 4 the upgrade?
if u can wait a while, then go for SB or Bulldozer...

how long is a while?

 

[hell_storm2004]

December/January.

 

[ggsxt]

December/January.

good enough. I'll save up my money till then,.

 

[blackhawk1928]

Are the SB CPU's going to be i series or is it going to be something completely new?

 

[loneninja]

Are the SB CPU's going to be i series or is it going to be something completely new?

Sandy Bridge still uses the I3/I5/I7 names, just uses 4 digit model numbers instead of the current 3. Example of this would be the I5 2600, not sure if that model number is correct or not, just used to give an example.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

i heard that Bulldozer would be a few months delayed after SB...???

 

[4745454b]

Latest rumor on BD release is second half of 2011 now. Due to the problems with GF and the newest version of SOI, many are guessing very late 2011.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

...dang :-(

 

[jsc]

Hmmm. I have two perfectly adequate OC'd C2Q systems. Looks like I get to skip the i5/i7 processor generation.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

same...

 

[4745454b]

LOL, I do just fine with my C2D E6600. The most CPU intensive task I do is convert a 1.4GB .avi to DVD once a month or so. Doing this AND burning it to DVD at 4x speed using Nero takes just over one hour. I know if I had a quad it would be faster, but 75-80min is fine for me.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

im just tired of seeing guys with better parts than me @ lans...
Now(in a few months) ill nuke their i7 systems!!!
HAHAHAHA!!!
First the LANS, then the WORLD!!!