Bloomfield 2.66Ghz CPU might cost 266 dollars?

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DaddyDC650

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Bloomfield, the desktop part, will be available with frequencies of 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, and 3.2GHz, priced, we believe, at $266, $532, and $999, respectively, upon launch. Of course, a new motherboard will be needed to house the LGA1366 processors, and we saw plenty of Intel X58-based boards on show at this year's COMPUTEX event.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=15015&page=2

Btw, since most folks are saying that it won't be worth paying a premium for a new Core i7 based PC, would it be worth it if the 2.66Ghz Core i7 launches for around 260 dollars?
 
DaddyDC650 said:
Bloomfield, the desktop part, will be available with frequencies of 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, and 3.2GHz, priced, we believe, at $266, $532, and $999, respectively, upon launch. Of course, a new motherboard will be needed to house the LGA1366 processors, and we saw plenty of Intel X58-based boards on show at this year's COMPUTEX event.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=15015&page=2

Btw, since most folks are saying that it won't be worth paying a premium for a new Core i7 based PC, would it be worth it if the 2.66Ghz Core i7 launches for around 260 dollars?
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I thought it was $284, but anyway, if its $266, even better. ;)

Keep in mind that X58 mobos will be quite expensive, as is DDR3, so the platform cost will be substantially higher with Nehalem, despite the very reasonable price on the 2.66GHz part.
 
still everyone who said the entry level i7's will be over $500 can scrap that now. yes it will be maybe $300 more then a mid range core 2 quad with mobo and ram but still its affordable
 
X58 boards will still be really expensive, probably in the range of $200-300 minimum, so it's not like Nehalem will be falling into the affordable segment any time soon. Expect to pay at least as much for a Nehalem system with the $266 CPU, 4GB of DDR3, and an X58 board as you would for a high-end quad system with similar components nowadays (Q9450/9550, DDR3, X48, etc.)
 
I'm eying those X58 prices warily... Not because I have a problem paying $300 for a MoBo, but because something about the whole concept of paying *more* for the board than the processor just feels so fundamentally wrong.
 
silentcoercion said:
I'm eying those X58 prices warily... Not because I have a problem paying $300 for a MoBo, but because something about the whole concept of paying *more* for the board than the processor just feels so fundamentally wrong.
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You can get X48 motherboards near $200 now. While I have no doubt that the initial wave of X58 motherboards will be absurdly expensive, I also have no doubt that we will see $200 X58 boards eventually. Whether that will be closer to February or next August, though, I cannot say.

If this time next year, Lynnfield looks like it will be too crippled, I'm guessing that buying second-generation Bloomfield-compatible motherboards with cheap(er) DDR3 and the cheapest Bloomfield will be the best way to go for the bang/buck enthusiast.
 
I don't see it being that inexpensive that fast, especially with the Q9550 still on the roadmap, which is selling now at $329. Q9400 is still selling at $275. I just don't see Intel forcing prices down that fast when there is really no competitive reason to. Maybe its Nehalem yeilds are so great that is going to have to find an outlet for the processors, but I think that server parts are going to be in high demand.
 
All I can say is AWESOME! I am very glad I held off on building my new system. Now I can get in on the brand new tech and a brand new socket. Should be sweet ass sweet!
 
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