price drops from Intel+AMD

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: 3dmodeler
Does anyone know if the prices on the fx-74's are for 1 or 2 coz they are 500 and something on newegg at the moment for one. and im gonna be building a quadfx in the next month or so.

The lowest FX combo will still be 600 USD, but you will then have each tier move down 1 step down the pyramid.

FX-72 Combo for 599USD
FX-74 Combo for 799USD

FX-70 EOL.

 

[coldpower27]

Originally posted by: cyberkost
Well, I did not say that I expect to see $125 price @ newegg.com on 04/22. If you cared to read what I wrote, I'm looking for a price that is not "much more than the list price of $125" ($145 will satisfy me). Secondly, $125 price appears on quite a few lists (and that's more or less the only price shown in regards to E4400 and 04/22 date in those lists), therefore it's ok to call it a list price, IMHO. I'm fully aware that $125 is the Intel quoted price for large quantities. Thirdly, I'm not asking anyone to *tell* me anything, I'm soliciting information, e.g. from experiences with previous price cuts, regarding how quickly a particular price cut propagated into retail prices. Peace.

The list price for 1000 Unit Quantities for the E4400 is 133USD, on April 22nd, with the E4300 dropping to $113USD, expect to pay something like 140USD or so for the E4400 at first till prices normalize.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: yacoub
Build a rig in April after the price drop, pick up a cheap C2D. Then upgrade it to a sweet C2Q in August when those drop to good prices.

This is probably the best strategy. :thumbsup:

I'm wanting one of those Intel quads when they hit $266 as scheduled. 😀