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When is the next CPU price drop?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2002 12:46 am
by Schwartz
Anybody know when AMD and Intel plan on lowering prices next? I thought I heard it as soon but I can't remember when. I've got my eye on a 2.2 Northwood.
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2002 1:00 am
by Rooster
AMD, Jan 28th
Intel ???
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2002 10:10 pm
by JMan
I've heard that Intel's prices are supposed to go down today, though you might not see that in effect for a few days. I'm not positive about this, however.
JMan
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 7:30 am
by VidmanII
Not for nuthin' but what's the attraction to the Northwood when a 2000+ AthlonXP ( 1.67 GHz) gets about the same performance at about 1/2 the cost?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 7:46 am
by Danielm7
Hey vid, fyi that heatware link is a no go.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 8:48 am
by Schwartz
Because I'm willing to spend the money for an Intel chip based mobo for the stability. It also looks like changes are good for a descent overclock out of a 2.0 Ghz Northwood.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:48 pm
by VidmanII
Don't know if I'm buyin' that. Nuthin' unstable about my rig but to each his own. Now if they could just beef up the Floating Point and Instructions per Clock Cycle on those p4's you might have somethin' !
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:54 pm
by nexus_7
that stability mith is something from the past my friend. Nothing personal but get with the times.
Greg
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:57 pm
by Schwartz
I could counter your points but I am going to let it go. I'm not up for an argument. Both chips are fast and have their strong points.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2002 11:02 pm
by PreDatoR
Yeah but the slower chips have the stronger points hehe
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:02 am
by wvjohn
over at hardocp they mentioned that northwood 1.6 s were available or something like that -