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    Cpu Prices

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bionix, Jun 18, 2006.

  1. bionix

    bionix Notebook Enthusiast

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    When will the cpu prices for the e1705 become not completely ridiculous. Also, is there any new news of the Merom chips?

    I'd like to get a laptop with a 2ghz cpu, but for an extra $300?... and it's $200 to go to 1.83 from 1.66.
     
    bionix, Jun 18, 2006
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Dell's CPU prices already dropped - back during the first week of this month. I'm sure it's going to be some time before you see them drop again. Then again, with Dell --- you never know.
     
    BatBoy, Jun 18, 2006
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  3. bionix

    bionix Notebook Enthusiast

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    go look at the prices for the e1705. They went up. They used to be priced the same as the e1505's chips.
     
    bionix, Jun 18, 2006
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    scriccs Notebook Consultant

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    For some reason dell likes to rip people off on the 1705 and not the 1505. IDK why there is such a huge difference, they used to be reasonable. Just wait it out another week and Im sure they will go back to normal. Hopefully :(
     
    scriccs, Jun 18, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The CPU upgrade prices on the E1705 are a ripoff. They should be much lower since Intel's price cuts. I wouldn't upgrade the CPU unless you use the Dell Coupons, at least makes them a bit more reasonable.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 18, 2006
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    I agree that people shouldn't have to pay more than we did a month ago...but wtf this is capitalism and a little thing known as supply and demand...you pay for what's popular and get a discount on what isn't...Dell must be seriously overstocked/committed on the T2300. Hang in there, things are bound to change.
     
    carlislegeorge, Jun 18, 2006
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  7. sheff159

    sheff159 Notebook Deity

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    So bionix asked before if anyone had any new news on merom cpu's and so do I. When is the earliest we can expect to see them avalable on dell notebooks?
     
    sheff159, Jun 18, 2006
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  8. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would plan on sometime September/October. Early November to be the latest.


    Dell will just be added the Merom's to the specs i believe, not a whole new line of laptops...
     
    nickspohn, Jun 18, 2006
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