Intel to phase out Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU in 1Q09

**RicheemxX** · November 27th, 2008, 02:57 PM

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Intel is planning to start phasing out the 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600 in the first quarter of 2009, prompting several PC and channel vendors to start planning to cut Q6600-product prices to clear their inventory before the end of this year, according to sources at PC vendors.
Intel will issue a product discontinuance notice for the Q6600 in the first quarter next year, and call end-of-lifecycle in the second quarter.

RamonGTP · November 27th, 2008, 07:09 PM

If there was a CPU Hall of Fame, the Q6600 would surely be inducted.

Rootstonian · November 27th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Agreed! (that's a first GTP

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What an amazing chip; that and the Dual Cores put Intel way over the top of AMD, IMO.

Now, albeit expensive for now, the i7 is out. Fun times for us enthusiasts for sure!

KarmaKiller · November 27th, 2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RamonGTP

If there was a CPU Hall of Fame, the Q6600 would surely be inducted.

If my sig wasn't full, I'd totally sig that. It is sooo true.

I have loved my Kentsfield more then any other CPU I've ever had. It's actually the first CPU I've had that I didn't want to upgrade.

This is a sad day for us geeks..

Fizur2002 · November 27th, 2008, 08:08 PM

i know, i agree, ive even traded away the E8400 ES that i had and put the Q6600 back in.

**RicheemxX** · November 27th, 2008, 08:16 PM

I just wonder how low we'll see them go. I really don't think they'll have to drop the prices that much to move them out. But wow a Q6600 at around $125 would be nice!! Realistically I figure $150 and you'd see them flying out the door.

KarmaKiller · November 27th, 2008, 08:18 PM

I've seen them on forums go as low as $130 now. (1.3215VID)
The good VID chips bring~$170-$180 still..

**RicheemxX** · November 27th, 2008, 08:24 PM

You know now that you mention it, I've seen some floating around for cheap. But I mean
I'm wondering how low they will go straight from the retailers. And I forgot that back in labor day Fry's had that awesome deal where they were about $150 with a cheapo board.

Rootstonian · November 27th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I'm just wondering why they are doing this...wouldn't they want to phase out the lower tier of the dual core line?

RamonGTP · November 27th, 2008, 09:00 PM

The Q6600 is the oldest quad core. It's one of few 65nm processors still prodced and it along with the Q6700 are the only 65nm quads.