When will Quad processors become affordable?

[dave343]

When is intel going to release a line of Quad processors in the price range of the current "e" series conroes? Anytime this year or next more likely?

 

[stain.]

When 8 core processors are out.

No, really, imo, I think they'll be 'manageable' (e6600-6700 range) in probably about a year when the revised versions of the c2d, and the AMD counterparts come out.

 

[DemonDiablo]

Define "affordable"? They are going to be $500ish dollars in Q2 '07. Thats "affordable" to me. But for others thats not even close to being affordable.

 

[savantu]

Q6400 should be in the $3xx range this summer.

 

[setekh]

Q6400 should be in the $3xx range this summer.

thats still more than 1/2 year away...guess you'll have to play with 2 cores only in the meantime

 

[mwarps]

Define "affordable"? They are going to be $500ish dollars in Q2 '07. Thats "affordable" to me. But for others thats not even close to being affordable.

QFMFT.

When the Price drops hit, I'll be building my first intel rig in ... 9 years