Intel CPU's?

[99e46]

I want to know when they are gonna drop? Last I heard April but have not seen any drop yet.

[progbuddy]

When they switch to a 45 nm process (hopefully soon).

If you're on a budget, one of the best dual cores would be the new Pentium D Presler 9-- Series. They range in GHz (you could just OC a cheap one), and they really do work. The all new 9-- series has 2 MB cache (over 1 MB in the 8-- series) with an improved core architecture (Presler; more efficient).

Im getting the Presler 915 (I think) w/ 2.8 GHz clock and 2 MB of cache. This thing is gonna haul ass for the awesome price of $97.

[Silenced_Coyote]

I'm guessing it will happen sometime in the 3rd quarter when Intel releases these new revisions. The way I look at it, it is like a price cut but with new CPUs that haven't been out yet. If you know what I mean. But if those are out of your budget, I'm sure the current Core 2 Duo's will drop; maybe around the $100 mark depending on the model.

[azminisk8r]

when do you guys think that it'd be a good time to sell my current cpu so i can get the new ones and make some profit, hoping to sell me 6600 for 250-300 before prices drop then buy the new ones

[Bucko]

hoping to sell me 6600 for 250-300

Why would anyone pay that much for a second hand one when they can be bought new for that much?
Second hand ones go for around $150-$200 tops.

[azminisk8r]

eh well ebay they dont usually care as long as you advertise them right, most are going for high200 low300 right now

[Bucko]

yeah, for brand spanking new ones they are.

[azminisk8r]

still you have a guess as to when the downcurve happens?

[Bucko]

It'll happen just before you plan to sell it. It's how it always happens.

[99e46]

Thread high jackers!

Anyway I am not on a budget but I am done with my build just need a CPU. I do not want to buy a CPU then a week later it was $75 cheaper. Get what I mean. I am not in a rush to complete my build in my sig. Just want a bargain!