P4C prices.....will they drop soon?

[Nyquest007]

I can't remember where I read this, but with intel is hoping to put out another processor soon will the prices for current cpu's falloff? I want a 2.4c but don't know if I should buy today or wait another month?

 

[o1die]

I doubt it. Only the 3.2 and 3.0 might come down in price. Demand has risen, so there's not much reason to reduce prices.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Nyquest007
I can't remember where I read this, but with intel is hoping to put out another processor soon will the prices for current cpu's falloff? I want a 2.4c but don't know if I should buy today or wait another month?

If you don't buy now you will always be waiting... Something faster, better, cheaper will always come out...Spend the extra $15-20, enjoy the CPU NOW.

 

[digitalsm]

The next major price cut will come when the 3.4 comes out sometime in Q4. However the price drops wont be that great on the low end.

 

[Nyquest007]

thanks for the reply. My rig is a 1.8a in an 845g. My proc is about to give out from a little to much heat. it used to oc to around 2.4 with at 1.6 voltage. Now it won't do jack. it's getting slow on boots and a few errors here and there. The 2.4c will work in the board, but I will have to overclock the fsb and probably end up underclocking the cpu until I can get a new board. any ideas. should I wait or get the cpu now?

 

[Overkast]

I'd get it now, then I'd get the 3.0c or the 3.2c in a few months when the prices on them drop.

Heck, you may even want to stay with the 2.4c for a while once you get it. It's better at OC'ing and utilizes DDR 500MHz much better than the 2.8c thru 3.2c processors.

 

[Duvie]

From what I remember reading just imagine the 2.6c will cost what the 2.4c cost now which is only 30 bucks cheaper the 2.8c will fall to around 2.6c prices for about a 50-60 decrease the 3.0c will fall to 2.8c and so on...Intel steps them so they can bring the 3.4c at a similar price the last chips have been coming in at. Sometimes this may be a 2 date phase in so the 3.0c may go halfway to 2.8c price at release of 3.4ghz and then 2-4 weeks later drop to 2.8c current levels...

 

[Overkast]

The thought is kinda like the phenomenon that happens in your head when you try to envision the outer limits of space

 

[pelikan]

Originally posted by: Overkast
The thought is kinda like the phenomenon that happens in your head when you try to envision the outer limits of space

LMAO!

 

[lookouthere]

Originally posted by: Duvie
From what I remember reading just imagine the 2.6c will cost what the 2.4c cost now which is only 30 bucks cheaper the 2.8c will fall to around 2.6c prices for about a 50-60 decrease the 3.0c will fall to 2.8c and so on...Intel steps them so they can bring the 3.4c at a similar price the last chips have been coming in at. Sometimes this may be a 2 date phase in so the 3.0c may go halfway to 2.8c price at release of 3.4ghz and then 2-4 weeks later drop to 2.8c current levels...

that's what i remember too

 

[Echo3]

In my humble opinion, yes get one now...

I would get an abit - IS7 - version whatever they have about 5 of that model number... (newegg.com has them) for a 90 duckets... free shipping too...
... you could go with a cheaper mobo (but I wouldn't), but prices won't drop that much...
Intel knows that it can hang on to prices for a while, AMD is not going anywhere just yet, the P4- 2.4 @533 rocks the house vern... Check out O/C.com... get a good mobo, so you can really enjoy the CPU... go abit or asus in any case...

take care
dan

 

[RalfHutter]

There is an Intel price cut scheduled for Oct 26th. It will only effect the 2.53 and higher P4 CPUs. I haven't seem hard numbers from Intel but Duvie is probably in the ballpark.

 

[ICR5]

Originally posted by: Nyquest007
I can't remember where I read this, but with intel is hoping to put out another processor soon will the prices for current cpu's falloff? I want a 2.4c but don't know if I should buy today or wait another month?

Hit your local PC shows and you will find a good deal from all the vendors.. They want your business so they will work with ya.

FYI: I was able to buy a NIB 2.4c for $159.00 including tax.. most guys at the show had em for $170.00+
Bargain, bring cash and tell them that you will buy it on the spot.. they can't refuse anyone with CASHHHHHHHH

BTW: That same $159.00 2.4c chip i bought does 3.5Ghz with the stock Intel HSF @ 1.55v (291x12) = 3496.6MHz

 

[Nyquest007]

Thanks for all the "intel". HA! no pun intended. But I just had a major drop in funds. my car's windshield got a huge crack right across the middle. I was hit on the way to work this morning, and I guess the heat through the afternoon caused the crack to expand. It's perfectly in the middle of the windsheild completely across to the other side. LIFE SUCKS!!! I may just start out with the board and
run the proc till it burns up!!!