Intel 3xxx (45nm) to replace 2xxx in June ...

[NoobyDoo]

Intel to introduce 45nm Core 2 Duo E3000 series

Intel is planning on replacing the current 65nm Core 2 Duo 2000 series with a new 45nm series series called Core 2 Duo 3000. The series will sport 1066MHz FSB, 1.5MB L2 cache (a quarter of 6MB) and the first model of the series will be Core 2 Duo E3140, which operates at 2.13GHz. Price will be $75 in units of a thousand. The first shipments should arrive in June. The high multiplier and attractive price will most likely make it a very attractive toy for benchers and people looking for the most bang for the buck.

 

[bryanW1995]

I wonder if those will have the crappy ihs of the e2xxx's or if they'll get better ones. With a good ihs you could probably get 4.0+ on these bad boys...

 

[SpeedEng66]

it will be more efficent and less heat output..
but @ a higher stock fsb & (lower)8x multi


im fine with my e2160 with it's low fsb and higher multi

 

[nanaki333]

APRIL FOOLS!!!!

 

[bunnyfubbles]

It was inevitable, but hearing news of it is definitely welcomed

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: SpeedEng66
it will be more efficent and less heat output..
but @ a higher stock fsb & (lower)8x multi


im fine with my e2160 with it's low fsb and higher multi

well, it makes sense that your e2160 would have a higher multiplier (9x) than the chip that is replacing the e2140 (8x). hmmmmm, I wonder what multi the e3160 will have...

 

[lopri]

Well since E3140 is 8x266 it's reasnoable to assume E3160 to be 9x266. These chips will give more expensive brothers a run for the money.

 

[superstition]

Originally posted by: nanaki333
APRIL FOOLS!!!!

Yes. Any product introductions today should be looked at with high suspicion.

 

[bryanW1995]

true, but this has been rumored for a while, too. also, date of article is 3/31.