Prices for Intel quad-core desktop CPUs available

Vikingod · Oct 18, 2006, 01:50 PM

Source: DigiTimes
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Intel's first quad-core desktop processor, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, which is scheduled to be released next month, will sell for US$999 in 1,000-unit quantities, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers who are familiar with Intel's latest roadmap. The Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor will be available in January 2007 at US$851, the sources added.

As prices for both the QX6700 and Q6600 are too high, it will prevent the quad-core CPUs from gaining popularity, stated the sources. According to Intel's roadmap, quad-core processors will only account for 3% of the company's total desktop CPU shipments within one year following the launch, the sources indicated.

Just Learnin' · Oct 18, 2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

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Vikingod · Oct 18, 2006, 07:24 PM

Thats for bringing that to my attention, that was supposed to go in another thread... too many tabs open.

Zeph · Oct 18, 2006, 08:03 PM

Heh, I wondered about that when I read this earlier today. I really had my eye on a quad core 6600, but I would never spend that much money on a processor. Perhaps I can find an OEM retailer offering a setup with it for considerably cheap and canabilize the rig for parts.

Erroneus · Oct 18, 2006, 08:08 PM

Quad cores are cool if you are bulding a system for video encoding or 3d applications like 3d studio max, but for normal programs and games, it look like to be a waste of money.

Judas · Oct 18, 2006, 09:19 PM

that's what they said about dual cores.. and frankly, there is absalutely no water being held on that topic.... dual cores, using single threaded games, still produces excellent responding system and speed..

I can't wait for a quad core.. but i'm most likely going to avoid intel again and sub for the amd 4x4. Specially with AMD's RHT

Erroneus · Oct 18, 2006, 10:03 PM

Thats true, but we are moving really fast atm. and games are only starting to take advantage of dual core. And the benchmarks we seen so far of quad cores in games have been good, but not worth the huge pricetag.

Judas · Oct 18, 2006, 10:05 PM

Thing is, it's not about the games using them though....

The pricetag is going to be huge, your buying 4 CPU's in a single package.... imaging buying 4 single core cpu's.... let alone the motherboard to run it.

Erroneus · Oct 19, 2006, 12:20 AM

Indeed, but i wouldn't buy 4 cpu's for a gamesystem either

Oct 18, 2006, 01:50 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Prices for Intel quad-core desktop CPUs available Source: DigiTimes __________ Intel's first quad-core desktop processor, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, which is scheduled to be released next month, will sell for US$999 in 1,000-unit quantities, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers who are familiar with Intel's latest roadmap. The Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor will be available in January 2007 at US$851, the sources added. As prices for both the QX6700 and Q6600 are too high, it will prevent the quad-core CPUs from gaining popularity, stated the sources. According to Intel's roadmap, quad-core processors will only account for 3% of the company's total desktop CPU shipments within one year following the launch, the sources indicated. Last edited by Vikingod; Oct 18, 2006 at 07:24 PM.

Oct 18, 2006, 08:03 PM	#4
Zeph DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 0	Heh, I wondered about that when I read this earlier today. I really had my eye on a quad core 6600, but I would never spend that much money on a processor. Perhaps I can find an OEM retailer offering a setup with it for considerably cheap and canabilize the rig for parts. __________________

Oct 18, 2006, 08:08 PM	#5
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Quad cores are cool if you are bulding a system for video encoding or 3d applications like 3d studio max, but for normal programs and games, it look like to be a waste of money. __________________

Oct 18, 2006, 10:03 PM	#7
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Thats true, but we are moving really fast atm. and games are only starting to take advantage of dual core. And the benchmarks we seen so far of quad cores in games have been good, but not worth the huge pricetag. __________________

Oct 19, 2006, 12:20 AM	#9
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Indeed, but i wouldn't buy 4 cpu's for a gamesystem either __________________

Oct 18, 2006, 07:24 PM	Thread Starter #3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Thats for bringing that to my attention, that was supposed to go in another thread... too many tabs open.