Intel to Slash Core i7 Prices Over Summer

[FiXT]

Consumers on the lookout for a deal on a major Core i7 upgrade may want to stall plans until late summer as reports claim Intel will be slashing prices on at least one CPU in the line. The Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz chip is slatted to drop from its current unaffordable $562 price point, down to $294. Currently the Core i7 930 2.83GHz chip occupies t... [ Read full article ]

[phoenixrage]

wow, just when I was about to purchase the i7 930, I might just hold out and wait for this? what do you guys think?

Intel to shave big dollars off LGA1366 Core i7 950 :: TweakTown

[_dangtx_]

meaning somethings coming from amd side? a bit too early. that or theyre releasing other stufff...or..the x6 chips are chipping at their sales too much ;)

[phoenixrage]

well, intel is supposed to be releasing a i3 560 thats 3.33GHz at the same time too. and most likely a non-extreme 6 core will be released at the $600 price mark?

[Soultribunal]

I've found the same news elsewhere this morning as well. Really good news, I think my E758 supports that Chip, so it might be a nice small upgrade for me in the near future.

Espically considering thats less than I paid for my 930.

ST

[scruff]

Figures ,I guess I'll have to hold off on the new build and see what happens

[Twitchie]

Is it going down $294, or going down to $294.

[phoenixrage]

hmm, just realized something, the 950 is the older i7, and seems to be low stock levels to begin with? guess people are jumping the gun unless intel is releasing more of these processors??

whats also strange is the intel US site not listing the 930... weird.....

[krajee]

That would make sense as to why they're shelling out 940s for the retail edge deal.

[Deviant]

But Sandy Bridge isn't that far off to be getting i7 now...