Is E2xxx line going 45nm anytime soon?

[nyker96]

Just wondering if intel has plans to update the E2xxx line into 45nm process since they already done it for the Q6xxx->Q9xxx and E6xxx->E8xxx.

 

[harpoon84]

Apparently, yes.

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7576.html

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.

 

[nyker96]

nice! the E3140 running on 266 FSB has an 8x multiplier, probably get one when it has a 8.5x or 9x multiplier and push to 4ghz easier. But I think at $75 a pop the E3140 isn;t too shabby of an upgrade either. At least 3.5Ghz. Time to do a small upgrade of my oldie E2160 E2.

thanks for the info harp!

 

[nyker96]

nice! the E3140 running on 266 FSB has an 8x multiplier, probably get one when it has a 8.5x or 9x multiplier and push to 4ghz easier. But I think at $75 a pop the E3140 isn;t too shabby of an upgrade either. At least 3.5Ghz. Time to do a small upgrade of my oldie E2160 E2.

thanks for the info harp!

 

[demiurge3141]

FSB266, Doh!