Intel delays new 45nm processors

yipyipboo · 19 Dec 2007 at 13:39

Intel is considering delaying the launch of three new 45nm quad-core processors, reports are suggesting.
According to various sources, Intel currently sees no advantage in releasing its new 45nm processors while AMD is still struggling to launch Phenom. Apparently the chip giant believes that in the current environment any new product release would only harm sales of its own 65nm range.

It is therefore revising its product strategy, and delaying the launch of the Core 2 Quad Q9300, Q9450 and Q9550 from January to February or March.

The decision would cap a troubled year for AMD, which has struggled with technical glitches in its quad-core Opterons, causing serious delays in shipping which have reportedly knocked 40% off its share value.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/149352/intel-delays-new-45nm-processors.html

Topitoff · 19 Dec 2007 at 13:59

That'll be a pain if Intel confirm this. I have been waiting until the 45nm Quads came out before my next upgrade, but it looks as though that will be a bit longer

topshot · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:10

was looking forward to one of these in january

siclilmonkey · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:12

AMD better pull there fingers out or Intel will be increasing the prices soon

Carter · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:14

Gives me more time to save up then, slightly disappointed if true.

stevenazari1 · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:16

ffs that means they wont be dropping their prices anytime soon

I was hoping for a january sale job to go down but now Im guessing I will be buying my new cpu in february. and march!? THINK OF THE CONSUMERS INTEL!!! THINK OF THE CONSUMERS!!!!

pastymuncher · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:26

stevenazari1 said:
ffs that means they wont be dropping their prices anytime soon I was hoping for a january sale job to go down but now Im guessing I will be buying my new cpu in february. and march!? THINK OF THE CONSUMERS INTEL!!! THINK OF THE CONSUMERS!!!!

Intel, just as any other IT company, does'nt give a stuff about their consumers. It's all about profits. Why release something when the only thing that competes against it is something that they make themselves? This is exactly why we need AMD to get their heads out of their backsides and actually release something competitive.

Next thing we know Nvidia will be doing the same as AMD has already said there will be no high end release from them until 2009. This is all bad for us. Delayed launches and before we know it the prices will go up due to there being no competition.

weescott · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:36

Good old media spin!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17812659

Goksly · 19 Dec 2007 at 14:54

Wouldnt they want to release the 45nm version at the same speeds and prices and make more profit that way?

waso_dude · 19 Dec 2007 at 15:05

So glad i got a Q6600 cheap last week now

james.miller · 19 Dec 2007 at 15:08

pastymuncher said:
Next thing we know Nvidia will be doing the same as AMD has already said there will be no high end release from them until 2009. This is all bad for us. Delayed launches and before we know it the prices will go up due to there being no competition.

nvidia will do? pastymuncher, nvidia already have done. the gtx is over a year old remember

pastymuncher · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:10

james.miller said:
nvidia will do? pastymuncher, nvidia already have done. the gtx is over a year old remember

I know that, but are'nt we supposed to be getting a new high end one in Feb? That's what i meant.

james.miller · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:13

we should have had it 6 months ago lol

jaykay · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:25

Goksly said:
Wouldnt they want to release the 45nm version at the same speeds and prices and make more profit that way?

No as it costs to change the plants from 65nm to 45nm. They have no real need to change so they will save money till there is a time and a place for 45nm cpus.

Firegod · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:28

Well that sucks, was going to upgrade in Jan. Going to have to put it off yet again!

Mattus · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:35

Was going to wait for a Q9450 but what with delays and rumours of the Penryns carrying a nasty price premium due to lack of competition, I'm tempted just to buy a Q6600.

Phemo · 19 Dec 2007 at 19:42

Sod it, just going to get a Q6600 now. To be honest they're cheap enough for me not to really care anyway.

Big.Wayne · 19 Dec 2007 at 20:12

Phemo said:
To be honest they're cheap enough for me not to really care anyway.

Well not cheap like an E2140 is cheap but the Quads are certainly much better value now at £150. This time last year I picked up my first Core2 Duo, bought the cheapest one I could find which was the E6300 retail and It cost me £111.

Fast forward one year and yes the Quads do seem much better value, however there is now a budget dual-core range. I couldn't say for sure which CPU I would pick now if I was building my first INTEL LGA775 rig

E2140/E2160 vs Q6600

Schnippzle · 19 Dec 2007 at 20:23

And so every1 goes off to buy up the stock of Q6600's etc that Intel want you to buy

Ofc they are gonna delay the release of their 45nm cpu's for as long as possible now and just let the current stock of cpu's get smaller and smaller so every1 can jack up their prices as high as possible. Its the way the economic world works.

Big.Wayne · 19 Dec 2007 at 20:52

Schnippzle said:
And so every1 goes off to buy up the stock of Q6600's etc that Intel want you to buy

Oh dear its a bit like nVidia being able to milk the 8800 series for so long!

Well as long as the Q6600 keeps dropping in price I cant complain, makes the choice whether to buy one or not easier, also the second hand market will be teeming with lots of nice 'used' dual-cores, cheap as chips. . .