Intel Lists New Low-Cost Processors
PrintWith Nehalem Core i7 nearing release, that means you can expect to find good deals on what's soon to be last generation hardware. But if you're looking to jump onto the Core 2 bandwagon on the cheap, you needn't wait for Core i7. Intel has updated its processor pricing list and added a new Celeron D model.
Taking its place as the second least expensive quad-core processor in Intel's lineup is the 45nm Q8200 priced at $224 (only the Q6600 costs less). Two and a quarter C-notes buys you four 2.33GHz cores running on a 1333MHz frontside-bus, but only 4MB of L2 cache.
For those content with two cores, the 45nm E5200 priced at $84 is now the least expensive Core 2 Duo processor in Intel's lineup. The E5200 comes clocked at 2.5GHz on an 800MHz frontside-bus with 2MB L2 cache.
And finally, making its debut is the Celeron D 450. Priced at a low $53, the 65nm 450 runs at 2.2GHz on an 800MHz frontside-bus with 512K of L2 cache.
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Keith E. Whisman
September 02, 2008 at 3:22pm
I'm saving my pennies for that 2.83ghz Core 2 Quad Fry's is selling for $279bucks. It's a Penryn and has 12megs of cache. I think it's the 9450 or something like that. I'm getting it. I wonder if it's coming down in price any further?
I'm playing with an E8400 Dual core now and that quad will be nice.
Price cuts always turn me on. I'll be playing with the generation that comes after Nahalem like alot of other people.
Pentium 0
September 02, 2008 at 1:42pm
I thaught the E5200 was supposed to be a Pentium Dual Core to replace the current ones. Either way it gonna be a killer overclocker with that 12.5x multiplyer.
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