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Title: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 03, 2008, 12:10:16 AM: Anyone noticed the rise in price of the E8400? I bought mine from Mwave.com when it first arrived for $211. Now it's around $240 on NewEgg. Must be a demand. Of course the AMD prices are dropping like rocks. I looked at NewEgg when I was getting ready to purchase the E8400 and they were sold out. That tells a story.
Title: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Krusty on March 03, 2008, 09:13:49 AM: Demand, for sure.

When I had an AGP motherboard, I really wanted the 7600GT AGP. Only, it was constantly out of stock, and the price was significantly higher than the PCIe version, at the time.

Definitely supply/demand.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Pudgie on March 08, 2008, 07:16:27 PM: AMD prices for the Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black went up by $100+ also on Newegg.

:)
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: alskahawk on March 09, 2008, 12:12:55 PM: AMD x2 6400 current price; $162.99
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 11, 2008, 02:58:03 AM: Quote from: alskahawk on March 09, 2008, 12:12:55 PM
AMD x2 6400 current price; $162.99

E8400 better CPU though.

ack-ack
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Bodhi on March 14, 2008, 12:02:34 PM: If you can afford it, get the:

EN8800GTX/HTDP/768M GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

I have one, and it is just absolutely giving blazing frame rates.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 15, 2008, 10:54:06 AM: E8400 is now 249 on NewEgg and 260 on Mwave. Yikes!
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Condor on March 15, 2008, 02:00:34 PM: And neither seem to have it in stock.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 25, 2008, 04:55:12 PM: E8400 to be available on March 28, 2008 on Newegg.com. Current price is 259. Bet it goes fast. I'm waiting for the E8500 (Like I need another Computer)
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Condor on March 27, 2008, 08:50:59 AM: OEM e8400 is now available a NewEgg for $199.99. You don't get the heat sink and fan but You can fix that for another $60 which brings it to the NewEgg price of the retail package which is not in stock. I already plan to use a Zalman 9700 so this is a great deal for me. Mine's on the way. :)
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 27, 2008, 08:06:24 PM: Quote from: Condor on March 27, 2008, 08:50:59 AM
OEM e8400 is now available a NewEgg for $199.99. You don't get the heat sink and fan but You can fix that for another $60 which brings it to the NewEgg price of the retail package which is not in stock. I already plan to use a Zalman 9700 so this is a great deal for me. Mine's on the way. :)

Yeah I saw that today at work. Caught me as a major surprise. You can even order up to 10 of them.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 28, 2008, 04:55:21 PM: Uh they're sold out already. Yikes!
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Condor on March 28, 2008, 06:20:49 PM: Mine shipped yesterday. I'm glad I didn't wait. :)
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 29, 2008, 04:15:53 PM: Quote from: Condor on March 28, 2008, 06:20:49 PM
Mine shipped yesterday. I'm glad I didn't wait. :)

Talk about threading the needle! :O
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on March 29, 2008, 04:17:23 PM: Quote from: Condor on March 28, 2008, 06:20:49 PM
Mine shipped yesterday. I'm glad I didn't wait. :)

Keep me posted Condor. You can PM me if you like.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on April 02, 2008, 08:48:24 PM: Well I know I should stop posting on this but I can't.

The E8400 is now available on newegg. (Once again) :lol
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Toad on April 15, 2008, 06:50:40 PM: Looks like the Intel ship came in. I'm seeing E8400's all over the place again at the lower price. Mwave has them for $205. Looks like now might be the moment. 8800GT 512 vid cards about the same.

Perhaps my patience was rewarded.
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on April 17, 2008, 05:39:57 AM: Last I looked it was sold out again. :lol

I think there is a full herd of system builders and ebay sellers buying them. They go fast!
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: NHawk on April 17, 2008, 09:02:44 AM: Retail version still in stock at Newegg at $209. Limit 1 per customer.

I can attest that the E8400 is a monster. If you can get your hands on one...do it!
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on April 17, 2008, 09:08:48 PM: Yep 209 on Newegg and 205 on Mwave. Free shipping on Newegg.

Yep that chip is sweeeeeet!
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: Getback on April 29, 2008, 05:25:04 AM: I saw the E8500 on Newegg for the first time. Was so tempted to get one but-t-t-t-t-t, having built 3 machines in 6 months I'm on a budgetary diet. :rock
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: lambo31 on April 29, 2008, 07:20:41 AM: I went to Newegg to check out the price and read the reviews of it. One of those guys said in his review that the E8400 blows the E6850 (what I have) out of the water :huh :cry

Let my wife ask me what I want for my birthday this year :pray
Title: Re: E8400 rise in price
Post by: DREDIOCK on April 29, 2008, 04:04:03 PM: Quote from: Getback on April 29, 2008, 05:25:04 AM
I saw the E8500 on Newegg for the first time. Was so tempted to get one but-t-t-t-t-t, having built 3 machines in 6 months I'm on a budgetary diet. :rock

And also consider this.
Is it worth an extra almost $100 for another .16GHz.

It might be better. then the 8400. But is it $80 worth of better?