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Rumor: Intel 3.2GHz Extreme Series Bloomfield May Retail at Only $1,000

Posted 07/18/08 at 12:28:56 PM |  by Paul Lilly

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The average user would never dream of paying four figures for a processor, and even today's $1,500 budget boxes can end up being very capable rigs with the right parts selection. Even still, there exists a market for high-end silicon, and Intel's Extreme series always command a premium. But this time around, Intel might be looking to give enthusiasts a break.

Rumor has it that Intel will serve up its delicious 3.2GHz Extreme series Bloomfield processor at just $999 in thousand-unit tray quantities. While that might not appear to be a bargain at first glance, it's a full $500 cheaper compared to the current cream of the crop, the Core 2 Extreme QX9700. If the rumor holds true, the new pricing will mark a return to the way Intel used to price its flagship Extreme model.

Intel is also expected to introduce a performance chip clocked at 2.93GHz at a much easier to swallow $562 price point, and a mainstream model at 2.66GHz for $284.

For those that haven't been following, Intel's much anticipated Bloomfield (Nehalem) processors will introduce a new socket with 1366 pins and finaly bring an integrated memory controller to the table.

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avatarIt's actually the QX9770 not

Submitted by Deux on Sat, 2008-07-19 16:17

It's actually the QX9770 not QX9700. Also, It will end up the same situation as last time. THey will release the $1000 EE chip first then a few months later the $1500 one. For example, the QX9650 at $1000 and 2 months later the QX9770 and QX9775 at $1500.

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avatarOverclocking?

Submitted by Strongbad536 on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:30

I just thougt of something.  Since Intel is doing away with the FSB, what will we use to overclock?  

 

 

 

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avatarnow I don't OC and I don't

Submitted by AndyYankee17 on Fri, 2008-07-18 13:59

now I don't OC and I don't use an AMD so bear with me,

 

doesn't AMD also lack a FSB? so wouldn't the new intel's clock the same way the AMD's do? also, every chip has it's clocked locked into, maybe intel will be selling their chips unlocked?

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avatarHow do you overclock Amd

Submitted by Pentium 0 on Fri, 2008-07-18 13:56

How do you overclock Amd procs?

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avatarMagazine Plug!

Submitted by jwalch.hawk on Fri, 2008-07-18 19:27

There's actually a pretty intuitive guide for this in the January '08 issue.  Just go to the PDF ARCHIVE at the top of the page and download it.  It was an entire article about how to get the most out of your PC, and if I recall it had separate guides for AMD and Intel processors.

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avataridk but people do it

Submitted by AndyYankee17 on Fri, 2008-07-18 17:56

idk but people do it

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avatarThanks for the price points!

Submitted by jwalch.hawk on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:23

I just had an extended discussion with a friend last night talking him into building a PC from parts (with a lot of help from me, of course) rather than buying from an OEM-of-choice (Dell in his case).  Knowing that Nehalem is due in Q4 (which is when he figures he'll likely be most able to pony up the dough anyway), I figured waiting for  that release would be best in terms of having a strong upgrade path.  Anyway, back to the subject of the comment...  The price points really help.  I'm sure they were publicly available on Intel's site somewhere, but I hadn't managed to track them down yet, so those figures are new (and useful!) for me.

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avatarPrices

Submitted by One4yu2c on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:33

Pre-release pricing info can certainly be helpful, but be sure you take into account that they reflect thousand-tray quantities. Resellers will mark up the CPus before selling them, and while both AMD and Intel have been fighting a pricing war, a hotly anticipated new architecture might sport some initial price gouging when first becoming available.

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avatarBah, in my enthusiasm I did

Submitted by jwalch.hawk on Fri, 2008-07-18 12:37

Bah, in my enthusiasm I did get a little ahead of myself.  I fear your "might" there could even be a "probably"...  If Intel is to be believed, the new architecture is second only to sliced bread.  I'm still hoping to see sub-$300 parts available in retail on release, but yeah...  Not a certainty, since those prices aren't retail prices...  /sad face

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