e2160 -> e7200/7300/8300

[MoRT489]

hi guys

My bro is about to build a new PC so i'll sell him my e2160 cheap otherwise i wouldnt really consider the upgrade to an e7200 worth it. but in real world terms, will i notice any difference in gaming on an e7200 at 3.8 over an e2160 at 3.2?

Is it worth spending extra and getting an e8200/8400?

Anyone know when the e7300 and e8300 are set for release?

Not interested in q6600 as main use of the pc is for gaming and the dual core will be faster for this.

TIA

 

[ih8modem]

hi guys

My bro is about to build a new PC so i'll sell him my e2160 cheap otherwise i wouldnt really consider the upgrade to an e7200 worth it. but in real world terms, will i notice any difference in gaming on an e7200 at 3.8 over an e2160 at 3.2?

Is it worth spending extra and getting an e8200/8400?

Anyone know when the e7300 and e8300 are set for release?

Not interested in q6600 as main use of the pc is for gaming and the dual core will be faster for this.

TIA

Only info is Q3 2008 so far.

 

[neoboy]

Doesn't Q3 end on 30 of June though? From what I remember they also promised price cuts for E7200, E8200 and E8400.

 

[ih8modem]

Doesn't Q3 end on 30 of June though? From what I remember they also promised price cuts for E7200, E8200 and E8400.

LOL no, Q2 ends on June 30th, Q3 starts on 01 July.

Historically, the intel price cuts are last week of July.

 

[ih8modem]

Quoted from another site :

Both quad and dual-core CPUs are set for a refresh. A 3.33GHz Core 2 Duo E8600 will be introduced at (per 1,000 units) $266 (£134), the E8300 dropped entirely and the E8500 and E8400 will see their prices lowered to $183 (£93) and $163 (£82) respectively. Last on the dual-core side of things, the E7200 will have its price dropped to $113 (£75) to accommodate the 2.66GHz E7300 at $133 (£67).


The older Q6700 is to be phased out, leaving the Q6600 as the only 65nm CPU, at $203 (£103). The 45nm Q9300 will also be discontinued while the Q9450's price is lowered to $266 (£135) and Q9550's to $316 (£160). At the top end the QX9650 will be accompanied by a likewise clocked, but multiplier locked Q9650 costing $530 (£270).

there also seems to be some conflicting info about the q9450. Some say its being dropped entirely, while others are saying its just having half the cache removed and will be known as a q9400 going forward (with an accompanying price drop).

 

[gurusan]

looks good, I may pick myself up an e8500 after the drops