Prices of Core i5 and i7 Lynnfield CPUs released!
Hey guys, Icarus here!
I just heard rumors about the retail prices of the first few Core i5 and i7 Lynnfield CPUs.
They all look awesome!
So, here we go!
Prices:
- Core i5 750: $209.99
- Core i7 860: $299.99
- Core i7 870: $579.99
Now, there’re a few interesting things about the pricing.
For one, the price gaps seem… “a bit” inconsistent.
Look at the price gaps: $90 between the Core i5 750 and Core i7 860, and then almost $300 between the two Core i7 models.
Though these’re just the first 3 of the many Lynnfield processors to come, this is a bit weird.
Though, if you take into consideration that these are targeted against AMD’s price-per-performance strategy, then Intel’s price boost on the higher-end Core i7 870 would make sense.
This way, consumers will focus more on the prices of the Core i5 750 and Core i7 860.
Now, onto the motherboard: the P55 chipset motherboard.
Now, the interesting thing about this motherboard is that some vendors have made all three levels of motherboards:
- entry level
- mid-level
- high-end
And, to our good surprise, they’re all cheaper than the X58 motherboards!
This is understandable because the LGA-1156 processors and the P55 motherboards are meant more for mid-budget computer builders.
However, it wouldn’t hurt to go with mid-budget Core i5 and P55 motherboards anyways, seeing how monstrously awesome they are when it comes to performance…
Anyways, that’s all for this post! Hope you guys enjoyed it!
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Cheers!
~| Icarus
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