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    Intel Cutting Chip Prices

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by jt4266, Feb 16, 2006.

  1. jt4266

    jt4266 Notebook Guru

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    I read in the NY Post yesterday that Intel is preparing some processor price cuts. A search from the Seattle Post Intelligence reveals:

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/259540_tbrf15.html

    Interesting news for this who want to wait it out a bit.
     
    jt4266, Feb 16, 2006
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  2. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Incremental pressure for sure, but it's rather the other way around ;)
     
    Ice-Tea, Feb 16, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Well, it can only be a good thing for consumers. Finally some pressure from AMD it appears is getting to Intel.

    The Intel processors are definitely overpriced. I'd like to stick in a more powerful processor into my notebook - the Pentium M 780 2.26GHz. That's a $699 chip. Compare that to the comparable AMD, which is about half that (around $350 for the Turion 2.2GHz) . . ripoff.

    The Pentium D desktop processors should be cut by about 50% from what I read.

    Thanks for posting this information.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 16, 2006
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    this is for dual core desktop processors, not the latest mobile.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Feb 16, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Hm, you're right.

    I think the Mobile Pentium M's should fall on their own, now that the Duo is out.

    But either way, there is no way I am paying retail! eBay it is . .
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 16, 2006
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    Right market law dictates because a better(newer) product is available demand will fall and prices should follow.
     
    jt4266, Feb 16, 2006
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