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Massive price cut on Intel processors

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  • 26-08-2010 6:34pm
    #1
    SugarHigh
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    http://www.igniq.com/2010/08/23/intel-i7-massive-price-cuts/
    on the 30th of August, the Core i7 950 (LGA1366, 3.06 GHz, quad-core) which is currently retailing for $564 on Amazon.com will be slashed to $294, effectively replacing the i7 930.

    OverClockers.co.uk already has the processor listed for £234.99 on pre-order.

    Just a heads up for anyone buying now to wait a few days. I think a big price cut at the top will hopefully have ripple effect on the lower end processors.


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    Solitaire
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    It could just be because the i7-870/950 are mindblowingly poor value. The dual-cores may fall a bit too, again as they're not very good value. I suspect the i5-760 will stay static, but as its already at the former i5-750's price point that's not too bad :)


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    Komsomolitz
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    Awesome! Definitely will wait.


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    #4
    newirishshogun
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    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Goddammit! just bought an i5. ah well still better than what I had.


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    Komsomolitz
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    Hmmm havn't noticed any massive differences in prices yet.


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    Solitaire
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    In every other article it said the cuts were coming in September, not August...


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    so will the i7 950 cost around the same as the 930? if so im going to wait


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    game4it70
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    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    so will the i7 950 cost around the same as the 930? if so im going to wait

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN
    Only about £25 more than a 930 but actually normally than less £25 as 930 is on special.


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    how much better is the 950 compared to the 930 anyway? i probably wont be buying my parts for another 2 weeks anyway so il see what happens (hoping pixmania drop it as thats where im buying from)


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    Solitaire
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    Its two bins higher, although some say it gives even better, cooler OCs. Kinda logical given the silicon is better binned from the start ;)


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    Nollog
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    elara have them for a tad under 300 euro, same price as overlcockers give or take a few cent.
    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1902946&productID=S6654214

    Now to get someone to buy my 920...


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    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    damn it i wonder why pixmania have reduced it by so little its 400 euro now :(
    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2953362/art/intel/core-i7-950-3-06-ghz-8-mb.html


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    zappb
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    maybe they where carrying stock at the older price?


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    Overheal
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    Unsurprising, given the Phenom II X6 is priced at $200. The i7 did not represent performance for price.


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