Intel Cuts Desktop Processor Prices on July 20th!!

[Apoptosis]

Not sure how many people saw this already, but Intel has slashed prices on a number of processors over the weekend, so if you have been waiting on a price change here you go.

Intel has cut processor prices up to 31 percent, though overall cuts are limited in number and degree.

The desktop Core 2 Duo E8500 (3.16GHz) got the largest cut, from $266 to $183 (31 percent) on the new pricing list, dated July 20.

The next biggest price reduction was the desktop Core 2 Duo E7200 (2.53GHz), reduced 15 percent, from $133 to $113.

Other price cuts include the popular quad-core Q6600 (2.4GHz). It drops 14 percent, from $224 to $193. The desktop Core 2 Duo E8400 (3.00GHz) falls 11 percent, from $183 to $163.

Xeon server processors also saw price cuts. The X3220 (2.40GHz) was cut 12 percent, from $224 to $198. The X3210 (2.13GHz) saw an identical cut, while the E3110 (3.00GHz) was reduced 11 percent, from $188 to $167.

The pricing for QX "Extreme" processors, such as the QX9775 (3.2GHz, $1,499), remains unchanged from the pricing list published on July 15, when the Centrino 2 mobile processors were introduced.

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[HONkUS]

Does anyone have any idea when we might expect to see this reflected on newegg and other etailers? Also wasnt the q9450 supposed to be phased out and the q9550 dropped to $316?
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[Zertz]

Making space for Nehalem

[skier]

hmm, i looked up the C2Q 6600 a while ago on newegg, and it was $195 then

(while ago being ~10 days ago)

[Apoptosis]

hmm, i looked up the C2Q 6600 a while ago on newegg, and it was $195 then

(while ago being ~10 days ago)

$184.99 for the OEM and $199.99 for the retail at Newegg now...

[HONkUS]

I just noticed Microcenter cut their q9450 price to $279.99

in preparation for EOL perhaps?

[Methious]

Buggers I still have an E8400 in the box I just bought from NewEgg for about $186.

[martini161]

if you want the satisfaction of having bought it cheaper ill take it off your hands

[hnzw_rui]

Buggers I still have an E8400 in the box I just bought from NewEgg for about $186.

That's one thing I like about Amazon. If they drop their prices within 30 days of purchase, you can ask for a refund of the price difference. Haven't noticed them dropping the price for majority of the processors yet, though. Just the E4600.

[vicaphit]

You could try calling Newegg Methious... I read some guy's review that had a price drop 2 days after purchase and got a credit to his account for the difference. They may have some sort of help for you (If even just a coupon... I am sure you would figure out how to use a coupon there)

[aircommando13]

yay the E8500 is under 200 bucks on newegg! time for an upgrade.

[HONkUS]

I hate saying "see I told you so" but......: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041&Tpk=q9550