Intel slashes desktop processor prices

Intel has announced price slashes for their desktop CPU’s.  The Reg reports that the Core 2 Duo Quad Q6700 has been cut from $530 to $224.  Additionally, the Core 2 Duo E6850 was reduced by 31% from $266 to $183.  Intel also released a new part number this week, the Core 2 Duo E8300 spouting a clock speed of 2.83GHz, L2 Cache 6MB, and a 1333MHz Front Side Bus at $163.  Other cuts follow:

Intel Processor Models & Reductions
Q6700 -50% to $266
Q6600 -16% to $224
E6850 -31% to $183
E7200 -0% Intro’d at $133 NEW
E4600 -15% to $133
E2200 -12% to $74
E2180 -14% to $64
E1400 -0% Intro’d at $53 NEW
E1200 -19% to $43
Celeron 570 -0% Intro’d at $134 NEW
Celeron 560 -20% to $107
Celeron 550 -20% to $86
Celeron 440 -17% to $44
Celeron 430 -23% to $34