Intel E8700 coming: 6MB L2 and 10.5x Multiplier

[jandlecack]

So, they give you a CPU that is aimed exclusively at the enthusiast market (again) with ridiculous stock clocks and according price tag for a dual core, and you complain.

Would you rather they release another low-end Core2Duo? Oh wait. You wouldn't care.

Seriously make up your minds.

Also, C2D's and based systems still are very popular. If you were to build a new one for a gamer PC would you opt for an E8600 instead of an E8700?

Should be obvious that a Quad isn't the perfect choice for a gaming rig these days anyway.

 

[Stoneburner]

Ignore: Missed the date on the OP 🙁

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: jandlecack
So, they give you a CPU that is aimed exclusively at the enthusiast market (again) with ridiculous stock clocks and according price tag for a dual core, and you complain.

Where the heck is the "according price tag", when this dual core is set to cost as much as an i7 quad?

I still think that if you want a dual core chip, you'd much better with an E8400-E8500. Overclock those to 4-4.2 ghz and you are set. There is no point in spending that much for the E8700.

 

[jandlecack]

The price tag is according to Enthusiast standards.

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: jandlecack
The price tag is according to Enthusiast standards.

Enthusiast will surely get the i7, instead of this. 😉

 

[jandlecack]

Not if they plan to break OCing records...

 

[ShawnD1]

Originally posted by: jandlecack
Not if they plan to break OCing records...

Since 99.99999% of us don't own liquid nitrogen, I'm going to assume nobody is attempting to break the OC records.

 

[GFORCE100]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
5/14/09: Listed for sale at a Chinese Etailer:

http://so.pcpop.com/cgi-bin/pdt?query=e8700


new wolfdale:
http://www.cpusers.gr/attachme...137&stc=1&d=1232994715

Intel had the page up, but now it's down. Luckily someone took this screenshot.

It should take the e8600's $266 price point, and drop the e8600 to the 8500's $183. E8500 will drop to $160 and E8400 will EOL...

I would prefer for them to release a Q9750 instead giving us a 10x multiplier and E0 stepping. Of course the probability of this happening is somewhat dismal but that's a different issue.