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Intel Plans to Axe Core 2 Quad Q6600 in First Quarter of 2009

Posted 11/27/08 at 10:29:08 AM  by Paul Lilly

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For a long while, Intel's Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor remained a popular choice in the DIY community. The 2.4GHz chip, helped in part by an aggressive round of price-cuts, brought quad-core computing to the mainstream. It became even more popular when Intel released the G0 stepping, which ushered in lower temps and higher overclocking potential.

But there's no looking in the rear-view mirror for Intel, and with the chip maker's Core i7 stepping into the limelight, it's come time to retire the aging 65nm Q6600. Citing un-named sources at PC vendors, DigiTimes reports that Intel plans to phase out the vintage quad-core chip in Q1 2009 by issuing a product discontinuance notice.

The Q6600's impending end-of-life could come as good news to those in need of a quad-core upgrade while remaining fiscally responsible. In all likelihood, vendors will again cut the Q6600's price as they look to clear out inventory before the end of the year. Stocking stuffer, perhaps?

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TAGS: intel, cpu, processor, core 2 quad, quad-core, build a pc, Q6600
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avatarP55

Submitted by killerxx7 on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 8:09am

Come on we realy need a a p55 type board for us who dont want to brake the bamk with core i7!

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avatarAll I want

Submitted by maniacm0nk3y on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 8:36pm

The only thing that I want is a cheap i7 core, the base version of the triplet. Then motherboards and ram to get a little down in a respectable price range.

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avatarYou realize that Intel knows

Submitted by Keith E. Whisman on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 7:04pm

You realize that Intel knows that there is a market for a full featured cheap quad core cpu with all the stuffing. So I imagine that Intel will quickly lower the price of their $300dollar CI7 Quad CPU to satisfy that market and what a replacement. The Q9300 just never really turned me on because it wasn't a fully featured CPU it was cut back and had less cache and fewer extras. 

I'm sure Intel knows and hears your crys and will satisfy your demands. Intel does not want you to turn to AMD for your CPU needs.

 So just wait and that price will drop. 

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avatarNice Summary

Submitted by Justin.Kerr on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 6:37pm

run great for over a year now. Core i7 is tempting, but the resource monitor on my keyboard shows pretty clearly that I’m far from being CPU bound in 99% of my applications.
Even at it's current price, it's an excellent deal.

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avatarbusiness plan?

Submitted by ryan.monroe on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 5:22pm

this seems like a horrible business plan, now amd will be the only place to get reasonably priced cpu's for those who aren't building a power-pc

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