When is the next CPU price drop?

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Sun Jan 27, 2002 12:46 am

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.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Sun Jan 27, 2002 1:00 am

AMD, Jan 28th
Intel ???

JMan · Post by **JMan** » Sun Jan 27, 2002 10:10 pm

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

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 7:30 am

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?

Danielm7 · Post by **Danielm7** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 7:46 am

Hey vid, fyi that heatware link is a no go.

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 8:48 am

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.

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:48 pm

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' !

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:54 pm

that stability mith is something from the past my friend. Nothing personal but get with the times.

Greg

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 10:57 pm

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.

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Mon Jan 28, 2002 11:02 pm

Yeah but the slower chips have the stronger points hehe

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Tue Jan 29, 2002 7:02 am

over at hardocp they mentioned that northwood 1.6 s were available or something like that -