Ahh... I love processor price drops!
Digitimes reports that Intel will be lowering some 65nm processor prices soon - no doubt to clear existing stock.
April 20:
- Q6600 2.40GHz, 1066FSB, 8MB drops to $224 (from $266)
- Q6700 2.66GHz, 1066FSB, 8MB drops to $266 (from $530)
- E4600 2.40GHz, 800FSB, 2MB zdrops to $113 (from $133)
- E2200 2.20GHz, 800FSB, 1MB drops to $64 (from $84)
- E2180 2.00GHz, 800FSB, 1MB drops to $64 (from $74)
This is pretty much the death of the E2180 - why would anyone buy it instead of the faster E2200 at the same price?
A couple of new SKU's on March 2nd:
- E4700 2.60GHz, 800FSB, 2MB, 65nm $133
- E2220 2.40GHz, 800FSB, 1MB 65nm $84
And one more on April 20:
- E8300 2.83GHz, 1333FSB, 6MB, 45nm, $162
And another one May 11:
- E7200 2.53GHz, 1066FSB, 3MB, 45nm, $133