When will Core Duo sell for MSRP?

I

Icemastr

Limp Gawd
Joined
Jun 28, 2005
Messages
198
When do you guys think we will be able to buy Core 2 Duo processors for MSRP and good 965 express motherboards for decent prices?
 
I would say in a month or two the prices should stabilize. You have to appreciate the fact there has been a GREAT deal of hype surrounding these CPUs for the past 6+ months, and for good reason.... it's a great CPU. People have been holding off on upgrading, waiting patiently for launch and now they are rushing to get theirs. Of course... nobody can answer your question... but my guess would be 2 months at the latest.
 
well msrp is per 1000 units so if you want to buy 1000 units i guess you can get them for msrp :)
other wise your at the mercy of vendor markup
 
I think Core Duo has been selling for MSRP for a while. The new Core 2 Duo may not for a little while, depending on supply and demand.
 
Core 2 Duo is already selling for around MSRP at several sites like ZZF and ClubIT. They aren't going to get any cheaper then this for a while till there are price drops down the line. $183 and $316 MSRP for the E6300 and E6600 is pricing released by Intel for 1,000 tray OEM. That means it's how much they cost if you buy 1,000 OEM. That's not retail with the retail heatsink/fan and 3 year warranty. Those cost more. Most retailers are paying more then the MSRP you see just to get them themselves. The retailer then has to mark the price up a few bucks to even make a profit. Their profit is quite small on each processor unless you are talking about vendors like Newegg who is charging $300 over MSRP for an X6800. If you see one for a decent price you should buy it because this is how the pricing is.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top