Intel Prices Q9550 at $316, Intros Four New 45nm Processors

malware · Aug 11, 2008, 01:06 PM

Following the official name scheme confirmation of the Nehalem processors, Intel today also slashed the price of its Core 2 Quad Q9550 (2.83 GHz) CPU by a massive 40% from $530 to $316 in 1000-unit tray quantities. In addition Intel introduced today four new CPUs, confirming the Sunday information posted on our site here:

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz 3MB L2 cache - $133
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz 6MB L2 cache - $266
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (45nm) 2.66GHz 1333MHz FSB 6MB L2 cache - $266
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 (45nm) 3.0GHz 12MB L2 cache - $576

Later on, Intel will release a third Core 2 Quad processor, the Q8200 CPU working at 2.33GHz.

Source: TechConnect Magazine

sttubs · Aug 11, 2008, 01:14 PM

Wonder if they'll be able to take that Q9550 up to 4Ghz, like the 8400 does/

oli_ramsay · Aug 11, 2008, 01:14 PM

The E8600 looks to be an awesome overclocker as it's the new E0 stepping. Shame it doesn't cost £140, closer to £185 which is total BS. It's cheaper to pay some1 in US to ship it over here!

tigger · Aug 11, 2008, 01:21 PM

I agree oli,we will just get screwed on that great price.

Any of you in the usa want to open up a shop for us poor brits?

[I.R.A]_FBi · Aug 11, 2008, 01:40 PM

bta put up something yesterday in the same vein

newtekie1 · Aug 11, 2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malware

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 (45nm) 3.0GHz 12MB L2 cache - $316

That price can't be right... I would expect it to be a little higher than the Q9550. I thought the Q9650 was supposed to be in the $550 range.

chron · Aug 11, 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

That price can't be right... I would expect it to be a little higher than the Q9550. I thought the Q9650 was supposed to be in the $550 range.

yeah man, that's what I was noticing. I wouldn't mind spending 316 on that at ALL. lol.

Edit: It's 559 at newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115130

btarunr · Aug 11, 2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

That price can't be right... I would expect it to be a little higher than the Q9550. I thought the Q9650 was supposed to be in the $550 range.

Fixed it. $316 is the new price for Q9550. Pretty neat price.

mep916 · Aug 11, 2008, 03:01 PM

Damn! I paid $329 for my Q9450 five weeks ago.

WarEagleAU · Aug 11, 2008, 09:12 PM

the specs on that E8600 reminds me of one of their extreme dual core procs...

Darkrealms · Aug 11, 2008, 09:43 PM

Explains the recent price drops. With the E8500 at $185 I think that E8600 will be kindof a hard sale, especially as those would be the two I would be looking at right now.

So who's going to OC these to 6ghz : D

Nothgrin · Aug 11, 2008, 10:49 PM

Anyone know the difference between the new Q9650 and the QX9650? There dosen't seem to be any difference between them except for the $500 bankroll.

mep916 · Aug 11, 2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nothgrin

Anyone know the difference between the new Q9650 and the QX9650? There dosen't seem to be any difference between them except for the $500 bankroll.

The QX9650 has an unlocked multiplier.

Fitseries3 · Aug 12, 2008, 05:01 AM

have i not been talking about a price drop for 3 weeks now? ppl dont listen to the wiser ones around here.

i will be posting some results with my nice new toy. i've got some damn good OC's so far and i will be posting some screenshots soon.

HINT: my chips listed in the list in the OP.

mep916 · Aug 12, 2008, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

HINT: my chips listed in the list in the OP.

The E8600...

Fitseries3 · Aug 12, 2008, 05:07 AM

you may be surprised... could be a quad... i cant tell yet.

mep916 · Aug 12, 2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitseries3

you may be surprised.

Looking forward to it.

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