Intel Targets Value PCs with New Celeron Processor

[Bob The Great]

Is it ok if I laugh out loud? I'll do it any way ROLF!!!

To little to late. Intel should have tried this trick a while ago. You can pick up 1.4Ghz T-Birds for under $100! (about $107 after shipping). Who would be a slower chip for that much more?

[Apemantus]

The people who have been buying Celerons up to now that were even slower than the Duron from AMD m8, that's who.

Have you seen the sales figures Duron Vs. Celeron? Obviously not, well the Celeron, despite it's slow speed and high price is outstripping, not just outselling, the Duron.

Regards,

Ape.

[Aarmenaa]

The Celeron being a cheap chip is nothing new, you should remember. And that is the focus of the story. In effect, this story is just a reminder that they're supposed to be cheap.

[Apemantus]

Yes, however, the point is, a Celeron is most certainly dearer than some Athlons and most Durons, so begs the question, in real terms, how "cheap" does this seem based on the above?

Also the Celeron is still tied to Socket370, and athlough this means existing users can swap, it doesn't bode well for overall performance of the thing itself.

So "Bang For Buck" it's not really that cheap at all. Sure the price has dropped, but as was stated by the 1st poster, it's too little, too late for the home consumer.

Regards,

Ape.

[SearchSkillzzz]

Bob the Great, I can't agree with you more, perhaps the individuals marketing Celeron should pop in at Pricewatch! LOL!

[Crashman]

I'm getting a 1.2GHz Celeron with a Powerleap adapter for my BX testing platform. I'm not happy with the current slowdown in proccessor release and don't plan on getting another AMD or P4 platform until AMD goes to 130nm or the P4 gets less expensive. So even if it's not a good choice for a new system, it makes a handy upgrade, far superior to the Coppermine Celeron.

[Rugor]

The Celeron's got one thing going for it: Intel's marketing muscle. It's not a good processor but it's going to sell for the same reason Intel always sells. They have the name.

"you're getting a Dell"

Remember that slogan-- it's marketing not product value that sells processors.

[deeavi]

Everyone talks about AMD processors being faster, but I have had compatability problems with AMD processors!
For my money Intel is The best!!! It would take allot to change my mind. So far, I will spend the extra money for piece of mind!

[Rugor]

I've had both Intel and AMD, and have had compatibility problems using systems based on both products. The primary cause of system instability lies with the chipset, not the CPU.

[jeff@insight]

AMD's are certainly a better buy for home users, but the faster Celeron's will end up in thousands of offices inside IBM Netvistas, Compaq Evos and all the other low-end office work stations out there.
That $118 is for 1000 lots, the price for IBM to buy 20,000 will outstrip any AMD OEM price out there.

[SearchSkillzzz]

Originally posted by jeff@insight
AMD's are certainly a better buy for home users, but the faster Celeron's will end up in thousands of offices inside IBM Netvistas, Compaq Evos and all the other low-end office work stations out there.
That $118 is for 1000 lots, the price for IBM to buy 20,000 will outstrip any AMD OEM price out there.

It would be quite interesting to see what kind of major marketing price AMD would have if they had a contract within grasp.