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    Intel Core 2

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by razali2k5, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. razali2k5

    razali2k5 Newbie

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    I want to buy a laptop with the Intel Core from gentechpc. However, I know that Intel Core 2 comes out at the end of July. Is it worth waiting that long in case prices drop?

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    Will Intel Core prices drop when Intel Core 2 comes out? And is worth the wait to buy a latop when the Intel Core prices are lower?
     
    razali2k5, Jul 5, 2006
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  2. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    asus laptop prices never drop. the chips may come out at the end of july but your prob talking 2 months before they show up in a model other than built to order. buy a pc when you need it. if you can wait no prob then wait if you need it now then buy it now. the speed difference wont be much.
     
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  3. razali2k5

    razali2k5 Newbie

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    Well I actually want to buy the first Intel Core and not Intel Core 2. So I was thinking that the prices for the first Intel Core will drop thats why I was asking this. I think you misunderstood my original question.

    Will Intel Core prices drop when Intel Core 2 comes out? And is worth the wait to buy a latop when the Intel Core prices are lower?
     
    razali2k5, Jul 5, 2006
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  4. Androo

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    exactly. a release date is not when you will find the technology in a laptop. Expect it to be around thanksgiving / christmas time before you actually see the core 2's in full fledge.

    and based on prices, the core duo already dropped in price, and is already quite cheap. So I can guess that it wont drop hardly at all, if at all.
     
    Androo, Jul 5, 2006
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  5. hamshu

    hamshu Notebook Guru

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    Core duos had a price drop last month I think. even if you do wait till the first batch of Core 2 Duos come out, it will be still based on the Napa chipset. The San diego (I think thats the name) will have a 800mhz FSB and that will be release in early-mid 2007. SO I suggest just buying a Core 2 Duo compatable notebook now.
    -Ham
     
    hamshu, Jul 5, 2006
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    If u want to wait then wait till h1 next year when the new santa rosa chipset actually arrives which will took full advantage of the core2duo; otherwise; if u can't wait that long then buy it now, the major advantage the new core2duo vs the current core duo in 32-bit app is minimal.
     
    wobble987, Jul 5, 2006
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  7. compsavy

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    It's not san diego it is santa rosa
     
    compsavy, Jul 5, 2006
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    Sorry but i have a question
    I know Core 2 support 64bit but what I dont know is the Duo Core support 64 bit also? I search a lot but I still dont know.
    Sorry for a noob question.
     
    anubissx, Jul 5, 2006
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  9. yamla

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    Duo Core does not support 64-bit.
     
    yamla, Jul 5, 2006
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    Core Duo does not support 64 bit
     
    waha, Jul 5, 2006
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  11. Chris27

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    conroe (desktop) is comming this month, merom (laptop) is comming late next month
     
    Chris27, Jul 5, 2006
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