Where In Quad's Name Are They?

Rob Williams · Mar 19, 2008

From our front-page news:

We posted last Monday about the possibility of Intel's 45nm desktop Quad-Cores hitting e-tailers, and as X-bit predicted, it did happen. What we didn't expect though was the fact that the allocations would be incredibly tight, so as a result, it's as though they were never released at all.

In talks with various e-tailers, it seems that replenished supplies will not come until the end of the month, and even then, units will be scarce. With demand so high, it would not be unexpected to see whatever stock hits to sell out almost immediately. Regular stock should improve by mid-to-late April.

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For those who want a piece of the 45nm Quad-Core action as soon as possible, an alternative option would be to consider a Xeon equivalent. Though marketed as a server processor, specs-wise, they are identical to the standard Core 2 Quads. NCIX.com let us know that they are expecting a shipment of such Xeon's sometime this week. For those interested, here are the models to be on the lookout for:

X3360 - 12MB L2 Cache, 2.83GHz, 1333MHz, 95W
X3350 - 12MB L2 Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333MHz, 95W
X3320 - 6MB L2 Cache, 2.50GHz, 1333MHz, 95W

Note that the specifications are identical to the Q9550, Q9450 and Q9300, respectively. I'm also told that these processors will be priced almost identically to what the Core 2 Quads will be, and will remain so until the regular C2Q stock gets in order.

Kougar · Mar 19, 2008

I am still wondering if that little problem Intel divulged about long-term reliability issues they discovered with Yorkfields in testing may somehow be connected to this. They have been selling QX9650 Yorkfields since October... more than enough time to of caught up with demand.

This isn't like the jump from Pentium D to Core 2 Duos, it's just a die shrink Conroe so I can't imagine demand remotely eclipsing that of the launch of "Core" processors in 2006... however even then the shortages weren't this bad for this long.

Intel has 15 fabs give or take, and two of them are producing 45nm chips. They are expecting to have four 45nm producing fabs before the end of this year.

Merlin · Mar 19, 2008

It's all us pre order people causing the problem

Merlin :techgage:

b1lk1 · Mar 19, 2008

They are just keeping tight controls on the amount released to force people to buy the older stuff now instead of it sitting on shelves collecting dust.

sbrehm72255 · Mar 19, 2008

b1lk1 said:
They are just keeping tight controls on the amount released to force people to buy the older stuff now instead of it sitting on shelves collecting dust.

I'll have to agree with you............it's all about the bottom line, sell what they currently have in stock first to maximize proffits............

Rob Williams · Mar 19, 2008

I also have to agree... I think it's more to clear the shelves of the older product. I am sure that many e-tailers still have a whack of Q6600 stock. But, they promised a late Q1 launch... and they really seem to be sticking with it.

sbrehm72255 · Mar 19, 2008

I'd be willing to bet that most, if not all the major e-tailer already have some sort of stock or the new chips already on hand and will not put them up for sale until the last minute.

I guess I'm always a skeptic when it comes to topics like this, along with the fact that I've seen it happen more than once when my son worked in the retail computer trade.

Merlin · Mar 19, 2008

Still waiting for my ( paid for ) Q9450 will be shipped....still not available
I got the EVGA 780i mobo today from Buy dot com...free shipping, no tax..... and I ordered 03/17/08

Merlin

sbrehm72255 · Mar 19, 2008

Damn, that was quick shipping.

Merlin · Mar 19, 2008

sbrehm72255 said:
Damn, that was quick shipping.

Surprised me as well...... the free shipping is rated at 5 to 7 days.
Shipped from :

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</TD><TD class=small vAlign=top>Mar 18, 2008 </TD><TD class=small vAlign=top align=right>2:12 AM</TD><TD>

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Merlin :techgage:
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sbrehm72255 · Mar 19, 2008

Hopefully everyone that lives around you is honest with them leaving it at the front door.

gml_josea · Mar 19, 2008

Merlin said:
Still waiting for my ( paid for ) Q9450 will be shipped....still not available
I got the EVGA 780i mobo today from Buy dot com...free shipping, no tax..... and I ordered 03/17/08

Merlin

Wow, Did they teleport you your mobo?

Merlin · Mar 19, 2008

sbrehm72255 said:
Hopefully everyone that lives around you is honest with them leaving it at the front door.

I cross my fingers each time.....you never know what kids will do

Merlin :techgage:

Rob Williams · Mar 19, 2008

Damn that's quick shipping. And yeah, FedEX is "good" with taking it upon themselves to decide whether they leave it there or not. I've found out the hard way.

slugbug · Mar 20, 2008

Here's an alternative to the Q9450: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28849&vpn=BX80569X3350&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1065
Probably a little better too.

Rob Williams · Mar 20, 2008

slugbug said:
Here's an alternative to the Q9450: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28849&vpn=BX80569X3350&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1065
Probably a little better too.

Nice, right on schedule too. Price is right and stock is good... hopefully it stays that way.

Rob Williams · Mar 20, 2008

For US peeps, PC Connection has them in also:

http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Sho...10A&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=12-44191429-2

I've never dealt with this company or even know anyone who has, but they look alright.

CoolZone · Mar 20, 2008

hope the price will go down fast

sbrehm72255 · Mar 20, 2008

Rob Williams said:
For US peeps, PC Connection has them in also:

http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Sho...10A&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=12-44191429-2

I've never dealt with this company or even know anyone who has, but they look alright.

Guess I'm going to have to put the wife out on the street corner to earn a little extra cash for one of those little gems................

Wait a minute, we don't have any street corners with sidewalks out here, there goes that idea, darn...................

slugbug · Mar 20, 2008

sbrehm72255 said:
Guess I'm going to have to put the wife out on the street corner to earn a little extra cash for one of those little gems................

Wait a minute, we don't have any street corners with sidewalks out here, there goes that idea, darn...................

Oh well, it was a good plan

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