Yorkfields are nearly here! Q9300, Q9450 & Q9550 :)

[bradeh]

Jedi i know its hard, but do you have an estimate for the stock if i pre-order?

I dont think i could wait 6 weeks+ to get one.

(Q9450 That is.)

 

[Yeggstry]

Yeah sure, I'm *that* insane

It's thought that the new Intel X48-based MoBo's will do it at a not insane NB voltage

Would that recommendation have anything to do with the price they are at?

 

[melbourne720]

Yeah sure, I'm *that* insane

It's thought that the new Intel X48-based MoBo's will do it at a not insane NB voltage

LOL, good answer. Nice to see the prices of the Q9450 aren't as bad as I feared.

(that is not an excuse to put the prices up btw )

 

[JediFragger]

Would that recommendation have anything to do with the price they are at?

Hehe I wish the P45's were out believe me

Looks like the x38's will do it with insane voltage and water if ya fancy it

I think I'll be getting at least a single-loop for my Asus Maximus Formula SE with a Q9450, will probably go for a dual-one for the CPU too esp when it starts to get toasty soon

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Hang on, I thought the price of these chips were meant to be roughly the same as the ones they replaced. Is this just retailers taking advantage of high demand?

I'd be very interested to see the Intel RRP of these chips compared to the outgoing Q6600 models.

 

[Azza]

Hang on, I thought the price of these chips were meant to be the same as the ones they replaced.

Nope

I'd be very interested to see the Intel RRP of these chips compared to the outgoing Q6600 models.

Not the RRP but here are some prices...

 

[Stonedofmoo]

Aye I just found that too, $316 in todays currency is £163... or the same price as the current outgoing Q6600

Clearly it never works that way as UK prices are always higher, but £230 is a LOT more.

I'd like a Q9450 but I think I'll wait until the stock arrives for more reasonable prices. It's a bit like the 8800GT's, they started cheap and then demand allowed the retailers to push up the prices. Given a little time they are dropping again.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

So out of interest, all those who bought Wolfdales, are you going to trade in?

 

[schumi84]

I am tempted to get one of these since i am getting no end of grief with my Q6600. Would prefer to go for the 9550 but will need to wait for the price to come down considerably.

 

[wellibob]

I wont trade in, i`ll just get another chip

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

Q9450 bit more expensive than i thought

wouldnt it be the same price to have a Q9550 imported? lol

 

[Talrinys]

Probably later, but not when they will be released at first, always a huge price premium

 

[Darkman]

Damn, just too tempting to resist.

Can't quite see the point in paying the extra for the 9550 when you'll need a benchmarking program to notice the difference.

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

id be bitter buying kit and this if it didnt do 3.6 gig at least.. so ill decide what to do while i wait a bit for some cash

 

[Stelly]

Think I'm going to pass this time...

Stelly

 

[perox]

Think I'm going to pass this time...

Stelly

Yep, I don't think these offer enough over current quads to justify the price of the upgrade.

 

[carrot1401]

So out of interest, all those who bought Wolfdales, are you going to trade in?

Am happy with my e8400 chugging along at 3.6ghz with no voltage or ram changes

 

[Kelt]

Hmmm, I was going to get a Q9450 but I think I'll wait for a cheaper and higher multiplier in the Intel revision later on this year. Or buy a second hand Q6600.

 

[The Running Man]

yea i was hoping to go quadcore but it seems pretty expernsive to jump to the new yorkfield..maybe a 2nd hand SLACR..

 

[Topitoff]

So out of interest, all those who bought Wolfdales, are you going to trade in?

Initially I thought no, but looking at the new price for the E8400s, it just might be worth selling the E8400 now as I should be able to do the upgrade to a Q9450 for less than I thought