Technology is advancing daily, this is specially true for computers. Processor are getting faster and faster every day and engineers are trying to cram in more cores into a small processor. You can never stop upgrading your computer as an existing one will be obsolete in no time at all. Some years before, two core processors were the top of the line and now there are processor with eight cores. Well they costs a huge amount of money now, but the price will drop dramatically in due time. If you are looking for a cheap multi-core processor, Fry.com is selling a Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 for $180. This is the lowest price of this Intel Core 2 Quad Processor. Other shops are selling this same Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor for a lot higher price.
- Buy.com has it for $257.99
- CostCentral.com is selling the Intel processor for $268.99
- Directron has it for $278.00
- CompUSA charge $279.99 + $8.49 shipping fee
- TECHONWEB sell it for $286.50
The best price for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor other than fry.com is at Buy.com which costs $78 more. This is the best deal on the whole web for a Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600. Well you will have to pay a $6 shipping fee. So the total price will come down to $186. It is not the best processor you can find on the market when you talk of speed and performance but it is a great deal when you consider the price. Well here are some of the specifications for this Intel Processor:
- Made using 65nm, LGA775 architecture
- Total 8MB of L2 Cache, 4MB of L2 Cache per core
- Clock Frequency of 2.40GHz
- 1066MHz Front Side Bus
Not a bad deal for a relatively mid ranges processor. Get if before Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 is out of stock on Fry.com (Formerly called Outpost).
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can you tell me what is the price of core 2 processor 2.66 price
Why get a Intel Core 2 Duo processor when you can get a quad core? It won’t be a bad investment. Here are some of the prices for Intel Core 2 Quad Processors.
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9300 2.5GHz 1333MHz 6MB LGA775 EM64T CPU for $226 with free ground shipping.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Processor BX80580Q9400 Bundle - 2.66GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with FanFREE FarCry 2 Game for $230, don’t knoe about shipping.
Microcenter has a Intel® Boxed Core 2 Quad Processor Q9300 for just $170. A much cheaper price than the tigerdirect one but this one is Q9300.
If you specifically want an Intel Core 2 Duo processors, here are some search results I found in TigerDirect.
Intel Core 2 Duo Search result.
After comparing the price for a Duo Core and a Quad Core processor, I would definitely go for a Quad Core as the price is not much higher than a Dua Core.
Could you tell me if any discount available for the core 2?