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Tim S · 24th Jul 2006, 17:45

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07...cessor_prices/

Ab$olut · 24th Jul 2006, 17:57

Didn't know there was a 3000+ x2?

good news though will be getting me a 3800x2 soon

Reins · 24th Jul 2006, 17:59

The earlier estimates were a little off, around 20 dollars or more in some cases.

http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/2...icing_1023.png

Looks like Intel will win out.

I wish the FX57 would go on sale.

Tim S · 24th Jul 2006, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Ab$olut

Didn't know there was a 3000+ x2?

good news though will be getting me a 3800x2 soon

thanks, fixed - too much news atm

mattthegamer463 · 24th Jul 2006, 18:33

Good to hear, but I was a bit confused about the Intel Core 2 Duo bit.

It says that the E6400 or whatever it was outperforms the 4600+ and even the 5000+ except in multi-tasking, but is cheaper than the 5000+ by almost $75. So which is the better buy? A 5000+ or a E6400?

Renoir · 24th Jul 2006, 18:46

ISTR reading on dailytech that the prices released earlier were distributor prices whereas these new ones are retail prices hence the PIB price heading in the table. Can anyone from bit-tech HQ confirm?

MidnghtDrgn · 24th Jul 2006, 18:59

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Originally Posted by mattthegamer463

Good to hear, but I was a bit confused about the Intel Core 2 Duo bit.

It says that the E6400 or whatever it was outperforms the 4600+ and even the 5000+ except in multi-tasking, but is cheaper than the 5000+ by almost $75. So which is the better buy? A 5000+ or a E6400?

If you're doing a lot of multi tasking, the 5000+. If just looking for a dual core, the Conroe.

Really depends on what you're using it for. Overall, I'd say the 6400 is a better deal for the money, but I'm still getting a 5000+*.

*If I can find someone other than Monarch to buy from.... $80 markup?? insane.

greeseball · 24th Jul 2006, 19:04

Has anyone seen any indications that the prices on the FX-60 are going to drop? I currently have a 939 board that I wouldn't mind hanging onto a few years with a single core 4000+ currently installed. What should I spend my money on if I want to keep the same board?

Tim S · 24th Jul 2006, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Renoir

ISTR reading on dailytech that the prices released earlier were distributor prices whereas these new ones are retail prices hence the PIB price heading in the table. Can anyone from bit-tech HQ confirm?

I think that is the case, yes

Kasrkin Guard · 24th Jul 2006, 19:12

Still waiting for some major e-tailers I get my hardware from to even drop their prices...

Tim S · 24th Jul 2006, 19:14

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Originally Posted by mattthegamer463

Good to hear, but I was a bit confused about the Intel Core 2 Duo bit.

It says that the E6400 or whatever it was outperforms the 4600+ and even the 5000+ except in multi-tasking, but is cheaper than the 5000+ by almost $75. So which is the better buy? A 5000+ or a E6400?

Well, the Core 2 Duo E6400 is faster than the 5000+ in most multi-threaded tests, but with TWO tasks running at once, the 5000+ was faster.

All of the results are here: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...cessors/1.html

Fr4nk · 24th Jul 2006, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Tim S

but with TWO tasks running at once, the 5000+ was faster.

All of the results are here: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...cessors/1.html

That seems the only major flaw in conroe, it doesn't exectly multi-task well, what about all those people who like to play games while encoding a DVD ? I don't think the review cover'd (thinking off teh top of my head here) maybe it woudl be an idea to see what preforms better clock for clock encoding a DVD while playing a game ? Would deffinately be interesting to see what woudl come out on top...

TheoGeo · 24th Jul 2006, 21:02

Any info on what this means to us brits? I've noticed the X2 3800 on sale for as low as £117 on OcUK. Can we expect the prices to go below that once all the other stores catch on. It would be fantastic if it could drop below £100

RTT · 24th Jul 2006, 21:03

Just in time for my new X2 rig

evanbraakensiek · 24th Jul 2006, 21:21

Ok whatever about the prices which is faster ?

Core 2 Duo E6300 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+

PA!N · 24th Jul 2006, 21:51

ARGH! SO CONFUSED... Conroe (I'd have to upgrade mobo&rRAM and GPU) or new X2 (+new mobo and GPU) ?

Firehed · 24th Jul 2006, 22:06

Meh, what kind of idiot was in charge? $301 for the top-end chip? Absolute moron who obviously never passed a grade-school marketing class. Take just two bucks off of that and they'd sell twice as many.

phat-ant · 25th Jul 2006, 09:48

pitty they have not reduced the price of the socket 939 4800+ or any of the other 1mb cache chips

[USRF]Obiwan · 25th Jul 2006, 10:09

Like the last update about the price cutsm afcourse they did not cut the prices of the s939 chips. Wonder why... Aahh they want you to upgrade to am2. And when you finaly got upgraded to am2. Guess what? they want you to upgrade to am3!

Its a conspiracy i tell ya

holiver · 25th Jul 2006, 10:09

So how do these translate into UK prices? I am looking at Scan's prices and bar the 3000+ and 3200+ single core chips, the prices don't seem to have changed since last week.

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greeseball What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	Has anyone seen any indications that the prices on the FX-60 are going to drop? I currently have a 939 board that I wouldn't mind hanging onto a few years with a single core 4000+ currently installed. What should I spend my money on if I want to keep the same board? Last edited by greeseball; 24th Jul 2006 at 20:43.

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24th Jul 2006, 17:59	#3
Reins Modder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 51	The earlier estimates were a little off, around 20 dollars or more in some cases. http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/2...icing_1023.png Looks like Intel will win out. I wish the FX57 would go on sale.

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Renoir Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 190	ISTR reading on dailytech that the prices released earlier were distributor prices whereas these new ones are retail prices hence the PIB price heading in the table. Can anyone from bit-tech HQ confirm?

24th Jul 2006, 21:02	#13
TheoGeo What are these goddamn animals?! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 2,205	Any info on what this means to us brits? I've noticed the X2 3800 on sale for as low as £117 on OcUK. Can we expect the prices to go below that once all the other stores catch on. It would be fantastic if it could drop below £100 __________________ My Deviance -- My Music Athlon X2 4400+ -- 2GB Corsair XMS -- Geforce 7800GT -- Abit AN8-SLI -- 24" BenQ fp241w -- 74 gig raptor -- 1.6TB total storage -- 530w tagan psu Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.

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RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,987	Just in time for my new X2 rig

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evanbraakensiek Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rothbury Posts: 99	Ok whatever about the prices which is faster ? Core 2 Duo E6300 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+

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phat-ant Modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 50	pitty they have not reduced the price of the socket 939 4800+ or any of the other 1mb cache chips

25th Jul 2006, 10:09	#19
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