Core 2 Quad Price cuts...

Q9550 is down to $339.99 and Q9650 for $559.99

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

I would have gone in for Q9650 eyes closed if it had been priced sub 20k. I could go in for it even for 25k, but spending 25k on a CPU just doesn't look right.

Anyway planning to go for Q9550 (mostly) once price cuts get applied in India,

Held out on the E8500 purchase for this.

hmm.....will wait for even more cuts.....lolz

either wait for cuts and keep watching / drooling... else buy the best you can afford and take the ride dude...

in many ways tech gadgets / products are like gals.... so make your choice... its gonna get boring (read outdated) pretty soon.. and then there is always new one on the block every other time you go shopping...

for me.. happy with the 7200 i am buying.... no frills and thrill... but way better than the amd 3600+ i am using.... only i need to figure out which mobo to take with it...

anyway best of luck for the quad enthusiasts... this news must sound music to them...

Is there a price cut expected for E7200?

now that will be music to my ears...

i guess with the release of the q9400, e8600 and the e7300 tomorrow, the price cuts were expected..

The Q9550 Price cut has got applied in India.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 - Lynx Chandigarh Largest Electronic & Computer Superstore

I have already asked Amarbir to send me one of these.

^^awesome ny news of pricecuts on c2d's??..

Gr8 to see such a nice price ! one thing for sure Mumbai gets the last price cut effect

Hey Supra, when are you receiving that shipment of your new proccy?

Damn right, that's a superb price for the Q9550. A Q9650 for around 18K would be sweet, but I'm dreaming I guess...
Q9450 not really VFM ATM, its just 20$ cheaper than the 2.83 GHz part.

Intel will soon introduce E0 stepping Q9550. ..better than current C1 stepping

Hey when is the E5200 gettin released...

Any updates about when mumbai prices will fall? Prime has listed the 9550 @ 19,250.

IME Prime site prices are always significantly off. Lynx is selling the Q9550 at under 15K, a pretty good deal if you ask me. I'm tempted but I need a new board as my 680i won't run it at all. And a new video card is already in the wings, so I need to resist for some more time.