home : hot deals & information involving: Intel Monday, June 16, 2008
Frys.com
- Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU and cheap Motherboard $268
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz CPU bundled with a ECS G31T Motherboard for $260 plus about $8 shipping.
Microcenter.com
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU for $186 (expired)
$180 plus about $6 shipping.
A very good deal on a quad core Intel 2.4GHz CPU for desktop PCs.
most stores sell it for over $200.
Note, this is the CPU only, and does not include a required LGA775 socket fan.
If you prefer the retail version which includes a full manufacturer's warranty and a fan, Frys.com sells it for $200 plus $7 shipping ($207).
Outpost.com
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU G0 Stepping for $187
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz CPU is on sale for $180 plus about $7 shipping.
This is a great deal, since most other stores sell this CPU for around $245.
You must have a Intel LGA775 compatible motherboard for this CPU.
Our motherboard recommendation is a Gigabyte or Abit motherboard with a P35 based Northbridge chipset.
Microcenter
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU for $200 in-store
Retail Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz is on sale for $200 in-store.
That's about $40 or $50 less than what other stores sell it for.
Microcenter.com
- Intel Q9450 2.66GHz CPU for $306 (expired)
Intel Q9450 Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz CPU with 1333MHz front-side bus (meaning native support for 667MHz speed per memory module) is on sale for $300 plus about $6 shipping.
It's the OEM version of the processor and does not include a required LGA775 compatible heatsink/fan.
Even still, it's a great deal since every other store sells it for over $350.