Convince Me...

[broly8877]

You heard speculation and stupid people.

Intel has repeatedly promised sufficient stock.
C2D's availability will start the 24/27th, and will be completely realized/stocked by the 7th.

 

[imported_wicka]

Originally posted by: broly8877
You heard speculation and stupid people.

Intel has repeatedly promised sufficient stock.
C2D's availability will start the 24/27th, and will be completely realized/stocked by the 7th.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2795&p=19
Last few paragraphs...

 

[dexvx]

25% is meaningless. There's already a huge stash of Netburst chips that need to be moved out ASAP ($40-$190). Conroe will be reserved for the mid-high and high end ($200-$1000), which makes up a less percentage of the market. In other words, does it not make sense that Intel sells more "value" $40-190 chips than high end $200-$1000 chips?

Moreover, during a recent press conference, Intel has stated they have $200M (retail or production cost, its not clear) worth of Conroe chips stockpiled and ready to move. Only time will tell, however, I doubt there will be availablility problems. I suspect by the first week of August, you can go to a site like Newegg and order as many as you want.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven
BUY AMD.
why. cuz amd rocks. cheap highly OCing mobos easily found for <70 bucks.
S939 is a tried and tested platform and hasd most of its issues solved. where as conreo is not even out yet.
buy conroe next year.

besides next we'll have kentsfield that will blow away any conroe you buy. and from the previews its aleady been OCed to 3+ GHz.

mmm 4 cores of conroe, at 3 GHz

Any instability issues will likely be fixed with BIOS updates. Do you know what Kentsfield will cost?

prolly less than 2x core 2 duo at the same speed. i imagine 500-600 for the 3,4 GHz one but ofcourse this is only speculation.

OP the reason i suggested getting AMD now is cuz you said you going to be doing a lot a computational work NEXT YEAR. if you get kentsfield, it will be about 80 %-100% faster (the initial test show it scales very very well)

upto you.

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Google and Forum Search are both your friends

w/e.

I'll be getting a used 6600GT from a friend for $50, and the rest of my components are already picked out - it should come out to around $900 if I get an E6600. I don't plan on spending much on a gfx card because I'm planning to upgrade when the G80s settle down. I'm looking at either a 1 GB or 2GB Dual Channel 800 MHz Corsair XMS for the memory.

Now, I suppose I'll go search for whether or not Conroes are 64 bit...

It would cost you even less if you waited to do your whole system by the time G80's settle down. Why spend the extra bucks now?

And yes. Core 2 Duo CPU's are 64-bit. Core Duo's are not.

Have you seen the setup I'm stuck with now?

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven
BUY AMD.
why. cuz amd rocks. cheap highly OCing mobos easily found for <70 bucks.
S939 is a tried and tested platform and hasd most of its issues solved. where as conreo is not even out yet.
buy conroe next year.

besides next we'll have kentsfield that will blow away any conroe you buy. and from the previews its aleady been OCed to 3+ GHz.

mmm 4 cores of conroe, at 3 GHz

Any instability issues will likely be fixed with BIOS updates. Do you know what Kentsfield will cost?

prolly less than 2x core 2 duo at the same speed. i imagine 500-600 for the 3,4 GHz one but ofcourse this is only speculation.

OP the reason i suggested getting AMD now is cuz you said you going to be doing a lot a computational work NEXT YEAR. if you get kentsfield, it will be about 80 %-100% faster (the initial test show it scales very very well)

upto you.

Ah, didn't catch onto that. Good point.

 

[StevenNevets]

Ram: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
($158.00 after $40.00 Mail-In Rebate)

 

[Soulkeeper]

i would just keep yur current system for atleast a few more months
wait till amd gets .65nm out and it's a fair fight, then we'll see who the best is !

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
Google and Forum Search are both your friends

w/e.

I'll be getting a used 6600GT from a friend for $50, and the rest of my components are already picked out - it should come out to around $900 if I get an E6600. I don't plan on spending much on a gfx card because I'm planning to upgrade when the G80s settle down. I'm looking at either a 1 GB or 2GB Dual Channel 800 MHz Corsair XMS for the memory.

Now, I suppose I'll go search for whether or not Conroes are 64 bit...

It would cost you even less if you waited to do your whole system by the time G80's settle down. Why spend the extra bucks now?

And yes. Core 2 Duo CPU's are 64-bit. Core Duo's are not.

Have you seen the setup I'm stuck with now?

Look who you're talking to. I'm on a laptop with Intel integrated graphics.
I don't have any problem with waiting to save some hard earned money.
If you do have an itch that you just have to scratch, Invest in some HydroCortisone.

 

[getbush]

Originally posted by: inspire
I don't buy a new computer every year and s939 is dead and I wouldn't OC with a Mobo that costed less than $70.

I'm still rocking a mobile barton OCed to 2.4GHz on a $54 shuttle an-35n ultra. It ain't costed muh that much ut all uh huh

 

[Blain]

I wish that all benchmark results included the current prices Like This. :laugh:
It would make buying decisions a little easier.

BTW...
Benchmark from X-bit labs: Contemporary Dual-Core Desktop Processors Shootout
Prices from AnandTech: Intel's Core 2 Extreme & Core 2 Duo: The Empire Strikes Back
Other prices from PriceWatch

 

[imported_inspire]

I know the other components I'm going to buy (thanks for the nice Corsair find), and I've been waiting for more than a year, so I don't see myself waiting just to get more. I don't see anything about Conroe's prices dropping before then end of the year, and I can't imagine the K8L's being much cheaper when they come out. My only other alternative that I'm even remotely considering is Going with an AM2 3800+ X2 (OC'ed to 2.6) and upgrading to a 4x4 setup later on (I may go read up on that stuff again).

Either way, I've got a month to chew on all this. It doesn't seem like there will be any supply problems with Conroe, so I don't feel the overwhelming need to pre-order. I appreciate all the help and information.