Buy T8300/9300 now or wait until July (For P-6831FX)

Because Intel's supposed to be releasing new P socket CPUs in July so I'm hoping the price for the T8300 or T9300 will go down.

What you guys think? Thank you!

 

i think it will but probably not by that much. if i were you i would what if you are patient

 

the price of T8XXX AND 9XXX might drop in October, that's what i heard

 

Is it worth $50 to wait that long?
By then, the 6860 may almost be obsolete...LOL

 

I mean based off the past, when newer processers come out, the prices don't drop 50% immedietly. So should I buy a T8300 or T9300 now?

 

for gaming, t8300 is enough, unless you have extra money to burn. t9300 is for like video editing and stuff like that

 

I had a meeting with Intel a while back... I forgot all the pricecuts they had planned. I had a handout of them all but must of lost it...

 

Heck with an "inside scoop" like that Chase...why would you ask us?? LOL

 

Prices will drop, but probably not by a huge amount. There is always something newer, better, etc...around the corner.

I picked up a T8300 brand new in the retail box for $212.00 off of ebay a couple weeks back. To me, the T9300 doesn't offer enough of a performance difference to justify spending over a hundred dollars more. Besides, my P-6831FX isn't my only gaming rig.

My desktop does the heavy duty while the laptop is for weekend trips home.

 

You can get a T9300 for about $300. It has 6MB L2 Cache, faster speed-I am happy with results of upgrade- don't know about T8300, I didn't even consider that chip because I wanted a noticeable difference from the stock chip.
Unless you want to overclock, it should be the best "bang for buck"-
Try to buy the best chip you can afford.

 

buy now
there is always something better and prices always go down
does a 30$ discount worth 2 months wait ?

 

Well, I didn't ask.

But I forgot so you guys probably have a better idea than I do. ..

 

I bought a T9300 off ebay 2 days ago for $274 shipped. Very good deal IMO even if it is used..

 

I actually have an unused T9300 that I've been thinking of unloading, but no one seems to want it.

 

You should have advertised it earlier, How much do u want for it?

 

I sold one on ebay, and this one was in the BST forums for months.

Now, it's just lying around. I should put it into my P6860FX, but looking for the right thermal paste + need to get the right screwdrivers to open this baby up. Living in the dorms means you don't always have access to the right tools .

 

I ended up getting the T8300. Works like a charm! only wish there was a way to OC.

 

I asked you if i could buy your t9300 a while back but you said you were keeping it so i bought one off ebay for $285 shipped. and i also got a T8100 for $130 for my wifes computer.

 

Ooh, sorry about that.