C2D price droppage?

MikeHunt79 · 30 Nov 2008 at 23:13

I was wondering if the normal C2D's like the e5200 and e8400 will see a price drop anytime soon as all these new fancy i7 CPU's are now released?

Or will the price of the i7's have to drop first before we see any C2D drops??

Lightnix · 30 Nov 2008 at 23:26

I'm not so sure myself. Apparently Intel are predicting that Core 2 is still going to be the 'platform to have' even right up until late next year.

http://en.expreview.com/2008/11/29/lga775-processor-4-series-motherboards-about-to-lead-in-2009.html

Vertigo · 30 Nov 2008 at 23:29

Any future price cuts are likely to be out-weighed by the collapsing exchange rate.

Bito · 1 Dec 2008 at 22:28

Vertigo1 said:
Any future price cuts are likely to be out-weighed by the collapsing exchange rate.

Exactly....look at the price of the Q9650 now :eek:

BusError · 1 Dec 2008 at 22:31

Aren't we glad we grabbed one at the soft spot of the tech curve vs exchange rate

£285 <- I'm still amazed I bagged it

MikeHunt79 · 1 Dec 2008 at 22:32

Ok, I'm gonna ask for one for christmas I think, it's not as if you see things like an E5200 in the January sales now is it!

mame · 1 Dec 2008 at 22:54

I don't think there will be any price drops just yet. It will be a while before most people upgrade to i7 (or deneb) and even longer before pre-built PCs use them. C2D is going to be the main platform for a good few months yet.

Luffy · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:08

mame said:
I don't think there will be any price drops just yet. It will be a while before most people upgrade to i7 (or deneb) and even longer before pre-built PCs use them. C2D is going to be the main platform for a good few months yet.

I agree, the prices are just artificially high due to the exchange rate and i7 motherboard prices are putting me off the switch at the moment.

Cob · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:10

Can't see there being much of a price drop until the mainstream i7 chips are out. And that'll be a few months yet.

Energize · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:20

Heh Intel and AMD will have to put their prices down after their uk sales being crippled by the exchange rate.

Gibbo · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:39

Energize said:
Heh Intel and AMD will have to put their prices down after their uk sales being crippled by the exchange rate.

Hi there

It does not work like that, they will just slow production if they need too but its same as always people need CPU's, memory, hard drives etc. so demand does not change due to exchange rate fluctuations overall, its just demand in retail/etail sectors that can change which big manufacturers like Intel can just sit out.

It would be great for them to make some price cuts but Intel have nothing to very little planned, some new low power quad cores January/February next year but they are more expensive.

Energize · 3 Dec 2008 at 13:50

Gibbo said:
Hi there

It does not work like that, they will just slow production if they need too but its same as always people need CPU's, memory, hard drives etc.

People want new components, not need, I'm not the only one who isn't buying because of the high prices, elasticity and all means they will make more profit by selling at a lower price.

Vertigo · 3 Dec 2008 at 14:01

Energize said:
People want new components, not need, I'm not the only one who isn't buying because of the high prices, elasticity and all means they will make more profit by selling at a lower price.

You're in a serious minority though. Whilst enthusiasts will upgrade components, the vast vast majority of people won't and will buy when they need to. Most people buy a PC and use it until it packs up or literally can't cope with the software they want to run. At that point, whether they buy a whole new machine or get someone to repair/upgrade their current one, they "need" to buy hardware, regardless of the cost.

Alex R · 3 Dec 2008 at 14:02

Yep, people have less cash and will make do with what they already have (which 9 times out of 10 is plenty anyway in reality), and if they do look to spend they are 'expecting' to see serious discounting.

Energize · 3 Dec 2008 at 14:44

Vertigo1 said:
You're in a serious minority though. Whilst enthusiasts will upgrade components, the vast vast majority of people won't and will buy when they need to. Most people buy a PC and use it until it packs up or literally can't cope with the software they want to run. At that point, whether they buy a whole new machine or get someone to repair/upgrade their current one, they "need" to buy hardware, regardless of the cost.

Businesses and everyone else will hang on to what they have for longer with the prices being so high, the people whose computers break are also in a small minority, I don't think internet explorer or word is going to require a computer upgrade either.

Jay662 · 4 Dec 2008 at 20:28

well I love how ocuk have managed to put the prices up even after the VAT Drop!!!

skunksta · 5 Dec 2008 at 02:04

Jay662 said:
well I love how ocuk have managed to put the prices up even after the VAT Drop!!!

Indeed love OcUK great after care but when other sites offer a i7 920 cheaper.Makes me think this crunch is hurting even the best of supplyers.

helmutcheese · 5 Dec 2008 at 02:09

I don't agree on Gibbo's stance.

Last recession stores (any type but Furniture for pure example) had to have major sales or 2 for 1 offers like free 2 seater when 3 seater bought etc.

They either do that or go out of business as peeps wont spend in their store.

I even remember Ford gave a free basic model Fiesta with a "certain model" of Siera sold (no it was not a top model like Cosworth either).

Davy644 · 5 Dec 2008 at 07:15

Agreed

I think prices will come down to suit,like millions of others I recently had to reapply for my job and then take a 10% pay cut in order to stay in work,its the same everywhere including Intel/AMD

helmutcheese · 5 Dec 2008 at 07:38

Davy644 said:
Agreed I think prices will come down to suit,like millions of others I recently had to reapply for my job and then take a 10% pay cut in order to stay in work,its the same everywhere including Intel/AMD

Bumdeal about your Job.