Intel, AMD ready steep price cuts

Vikingod · Mar 29, 2007, 11:24 AM

Source: EE Times
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Intel and Advanced Micro Devices next month plan to unveil significant price cuts on their current fleet of processors as they prepare to go to battle in the quad-core market.

On April 22, Intel is slated to announce a 40 percent price cut on its current quad-core processors and significant drop on Core 2 Duos, channel sources said.

AMD has said it plans to launch its first quad-core processors, developed under the code name Barcelona, in mid-2007.

"There will be dramatic price drops on quad-cores, something AMD does not have, and dramatic price drops on Core 2 [Duo], an exciting processor that AMD has not had for two years. Advantage, Intel," said one system builder that works with both chip makers.

Paradox Enigma · Mar 29, 2007, 01:37 PM

just in time for that next system upgrade... bring it on!

GutterPunk · Mar 29, 2007, 01:46 PM

As my plans go perfect. I bought a cheap c2d and will upgraded to a qcore in the future.

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	Intel, AMD ready steep price cuts Source: EE Times __________ Intel and Advanced Micro Devices next month plan to unveil significant price cuts on their current fleet of processors as they prepare to go to battle in the quad-core market. On April 22, Intel is slated to announce a 40 percent price cut on its current quad-core processors and significant drop on Core 2 Duos, channel sources said. AMD has said it plans to launch its first quad-core processors, developed under the code name Barcelona, in mid-2007. "There will be dramatic price drops on quad-cores, something AMD does not have, and dramatic price drops on Core 2 [Duo], an exciting processor that AMD has not had for two years. Advantage, Intel," said one system builder that works with both chip makers. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

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