Intel to Continue Q6600 Production Into Q3 2008
Category: CPU'sPosted: April 28, 2008 03:47PM
Author: razor
Some good news came along today for those saving cash to build an Intel-based quad-core PC in the coming months - the CPU giant has plans to keep producing the Q6600 processor into the third quarter of this year. The Q6600, which at stock runs 2.4GHz on a 1066 FSB, has proven to be an extremely reliable chip to build a system around, and has incredible overclocking headroom - my Q6600's 24/7 OC runs rock-solid stable at 3.2GHZ, and I have been able to benchmark at 3.9GHz. While no official reason has been given for the extended production schedule, it is rumored that Intel may be having fabrication issues with its new 45nm CPU's. Considering the recent 50% price cut on the quad-core Q6700 - the Q6600's bigger brother - it's fairly safe to assume that system builders will find that "little brother" price will drop as well.
