intel price cuts having weird effect...

The Senile Doctor · 29th January 2004, 12:18

as intel is cutting prices to the launch products, the debuting prescott 3.4 ghz will be at 417 dollar, that's 340 euro's or sth, however that is for 1000 units.
this means we have an intel top of the line (3.2EE not counting coz that one isn't even supposed to be sold frequently) and the athy 3400+, its competitor about the same price...

that means both top model cpus are sold at under 500 euros...
I've never seen such a situation before, that's within everyone's reach...

a 3.2 won't even cost 300 euro anymore...and my trusted 3.0 will be a budget cpu at under 200 euros coming next week

easypanic · 29th January 2004, 20:52

it's time you get that upgrade

:grin:

The Senile Doctor · 29th January 2004, 21:22

just curious how these 3.4 prescotts will overclock...
if they are really 15°C higher then the northies...

30th January 2004, 16:52

and 15% slower then an equal speed northwood (ok that might be over the top, but it's slower)

jmke · 30th January 2004, 17:15

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeStyler
and 15% slower then an equal speed northwood (ok that might be over the top, but it's slower)

incorrect my friend

the prescott seems to be at least as fast as the NW on a prescott-enabled motherboard.

if its slower then its only by a couple of %, nowhere near 15

RichBa5tard · 30th January 2004, 17:50

Quote:

Originally posted by jmke

incorrect my friend
the prescott seems to be at least as fast as the NW on a prescott-enabled motherboard.

if its slower then its only by a couple of %, nowhere near 15

source?

Other early reviews i've seen agree with freestyler.

The Senile Doctor · 30th January 2004, 18:16

up until now, I haven't seen any reviews, just the usual inquirerstuff

I'll wait till next monday when 50+ big sites are gonna put their reviews up, with OC's too, coz that's what interests me

easypanic · 30th January 2004, 19:38

yes, prescott benches are still unofficial, like FUGGER said on Xtremesystems: most motherboards now not really support the Prescott. They don't seem to cope with the 1M of L1cache. He says that's what holding back the Prescott benches...

30th January 2004, 21:49

I got my info from people that actually tested prescot.
With it's longer pipeline it can reach higher speeds without burning up, but it ends up being slower at the same speeds (cfr athlon XP <=> P4)

jmke · 30th January 2004, 23:14

Quote:

Originally posted by RichBa5tard
source?.

FUGGER @ XS + benches shown there from "people that actually tested prescot."

let's just say it's half reliable

29th January 2004, 12:18	#1
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	intel price cuts having weird effect... as intel is cutting prices to the launch products, the debuting prescott 3.4 ghz will be at 417 dollar, that's 340 euro's or sth, however that is for 1000 units. this means we have an intel top of the line (3.2EE not counting coz that one isn't even supposed to be sold frequently) and the athy 3400+, its competitor about the same price... that means both top model cpus are sold at under 500 euros... I've never seen such a situation before, that's within everyone's reach... a 3.2 won't even cost 300 euro anymore...and my trusted 3.0 will be a budget cpu at under 200 euros coming next week __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

29th January 2004, 20:52	#2
easypanic Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,823	it's time you get that upgrade :grin: __________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\\|\|____ \|....The BEER TRUCK.... \|\|\|\|'""\|""°\_,__ \|___Just for You___l\|\|__\|__\|___\|) _____\| \|(@)(@)""""""""""""\|(@)(@)**\|(@)\|

29th January 2004, 21:22	#3
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	just curious how these 3.4 prescotts will overclock... if they are really 15°C higher then the northies... __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

30th January 2004, 18:16	#7
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	up until now, I haven't seen any reviews, just the usual inquirerstuff I'll wait till next monday when 50+ big sites are gonna put their reviews up, with OC's too, coz that's what interests me __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

30th January 2004, 19:38	#8
easypanic Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,823	yes, prescott benches are still unofficial, like FUGGER said on Xtremesystems: most motherboards now not really support the Prescott. They don't seem to cope with the 1M of L1cache. He says that's what holding back the Prescott benches... __________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\\|\|____ \|....The BEER TRUCK.... \|\|\|\|'""\|""°\_,__ \|___Just for You___l\|\|__\|__\|___\|) _____\| \|(@)(@)""""""""""""\|(@)(@)**\|(@)\|

30th January 2004, 16:52	#4
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	and 15% slower then an equal speed northwood (ok that might be over the top, but it's slower)

30th January 2004, 21:49	#9
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	I got my info from people that actually tested prescot. With it's longer pipeline it can reach higher speeds without burning up, but it ends up being slower at the same speeds (cfr athlon XP <=> P4)

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