Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz

[Landis82]

Came across this last night on NewEgg . . . similar to the "Conroe" processor but with 2 more mb's of L2 cache.

At the new .45 nanometer node with a 1333 front side bus and has an L2 cache with a whopping 6MB!

Only $225 at NewEgg.

Unreal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

 

[Bernard111]

Quote from Landis82:

[...] with 2 more mb's of L2 cache.

good news -- tested: larger cache means usually advantages-
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/24/does_cache_size_matter/

 

[osorico]

Yup. Cache is good thang.

The price/performance ratio remains pretty high, imo. FWIW, I just bought a new general purpose box, which includes as a backup trading box.

                           Xtreme CD150LP Series  

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 processor / 2.66GHz / 4MB L2 cache (1333MHz FSB)
Intel G31 / ICH7 with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology with GMA 3100 Graphics
2GB Dual Channel DDR-2 PC-6400 at 800MHz (2 x 1024MB)
Integrated 4-channel SATA Controller
320GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (7200 RPM / 8MB cache)
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 256bit 3D engine
17" Samsung SyncMaster Flat Panel (1280x1024)
Super Slim Desktop Chassis with 300W PS / Front USB (x2) & Audio ports
Samsung Dual Layer 8.5GB (16X) 20X DVD±RW Combo Burner w LightScribe 
Integrated Multi-Channel HD Audio
Integrated Gigabit LAN
1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Logitech Cordless Desktop LX710 [wireless keyboard and mouse]
3 Year Std. Depot Warranty w/Tech Support (8am-5pm PST) + 1 Year Premium On-Site & 24/7 Tech Support

No software, I have my own copies. $975 shipped to my door.

http://www.boldata.com/prod.cfm/view/1/model_id/457


Osorico
Moore's Law...
the number of transistors that can be inexpensively placed on an integrated circuit is increasing exponentially, doubling approximately every two years.

 

[Landis82]

Just ordered essentially the same exact set-up last Friday via the Dell Business Outlet refurbished site for $499 on Windows XP, without the monitor.

Cancelled it today because I found the same set-up BUT with a 3.0 GHz Duo Core processor instead of the 2.66 for a mere $519.

1-year warranty same as new.

Unreal.
I LOVE DELL!!!

 

[gnome]

Quote from Landis82:

Just ordered essentially the same exact set-up via the Dell Business Outlet refurbished site for $499 on Windows XP, without the monitor.

Cancelled it today because I found the same set-up BUT with a 3.0 GHz Duo Core processor instead of the 2.66 for a mere $519.

Unreal.

And to think.. I once paid $5,000 for a Commodore with 32K of RAM...

 

[Landis82]

Quote from gnome:

And to think.. I once paid $5,000 for a Commodore with 32K of RAM...

I know the feeling, friend.

 

[opm8]

Quote from gnome:

And to think.. I once paid $5,000 for a Commodore with 32K of RAM...

Were they really that expensive in those days? I was around 9 yrs old at the time so don't have a clear grasp of prices from back then. For some reason I thought these and the C-64 were about $400, which was a lot of money for the time (circa 1980).

opm8

 

[Landis82]

I remember paying $3800 for a 386 computer with 8mb of RAM and a monitor way back in 1993.

 

[gnome]

Quote from opm8:

Were they really that expensive in those days? I was around 9 yrs old at the time so don't have a clear grasp of prices from back then. For some reason I thought these and the C-64 were about $400, which was a lot of money for the time (circa 1980).

opm8

I think it was about '78... it wasn't a C-64, but rather some kind of "business class" computer... think it had a printer, too.

In about '82, I paid $3,000 for an IBM with 64K of RAM... no hard drive, but 2 floppy drives...

 

[Landis82]

Interesting . . .
The price on NewEgg just went up from $225 TO $244.