Intel Processors – Price Drops and New Releases Coming Soon

According to sources at motherboard manufacturers, compiled by DigiTimes, Intel is rumored to drop prices by 10%-20% on several desktop processors on April 19th and July 19th.

In addition to the price reductions, the report also releases that Intel plans to launch new desktop PC processors on May 31st.

Here’s a full list of the price drops and new processor releases:

April 19th Price Drops:

• Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66GHz) for $183
• Core 2 Quad Q8400S (2.66GHz) for $245
• Core 2 Quad Q9300 from $266 to $213 (19.92%)
• Core 2 Quad Q9550S from $369 to $320 (13.28%)
• Core 2 Quad Q9400S from $320 to $277 (13.44%)
• Core 2 Quad Q8200S from $245 to $213 (13.06%)

May 31st New Releases:

• Core i7 975 (3.33GHz) for $999
• Core i7 950 (3.06GHz) for $562
• Core 2 Duo E7600 for $133
• Pentium Dual-Core E6300 for $84
• Celeron Dual-Core E1600 for $53

July 19th Price Drops:

• Core 2 Quad Q8300 from $183 to $163 (10.93%)
• Core 2 Duo E7500 from $133 to $113 (15.04%)
• Pentium E5400 from $84 to $74 (11.90%)
• Pentium E5300 from $74 to $64 (13.51%)
• Celeron E1500 from $53 to $43 (18.87%)

April, therefore, looks like a great month to buy desktops since desktop PC processor chips are being reduced and desktop computers will coincidentally be reduced as well in order to make way for desktops with the new processor chips. Buy HP desktops in April and you may very well get 13%-20% off! If you’re priority is saving money, then April would be a great time to buy desktops. However, if new, improved technology is your priority then wait until May for the latest and greatest desktop PC processors!