We already noted that the processor core 2 Duo e4600 (2.4 GHz) will be announced during October, but the precise date was not communicated, until now.
Thus, the model core 2 Duo e4600 (2.4 GHz) will be released on 21 October, in this case the prices of the existing models of this series will be lowered. As we repeatedly explained, Intel officially permits to present in the Price- list two-three processors models series core 2 Duo e4xxx in order to not create internal competition with other families representatives . The Prices for the processors series core 2 Duo e4xxx are also fixed : $133 and $113 for processor in parties from 1000 pieces. Low-end models formally disappear from the Price- list, actuality their deliveries will continue for several months, but they are not so interesting for $113, since for the same amount it is possible to purchase newer processor with higher multiplier.
After The announcement of Core 2 Duo e4600 (2.4 GHz) we will have again the same events . In the Twenty first October this processor will appear in intel Price- list for $133, the model core 2 Duo e4500 (2.2 GHz) will fall in price from $133 to $113. The remained processors core 2 Duo e4400 (2.0 GHz) and Core 2 Duo e4300 (1.8 GHz) will be supplied without limitations approximately until December , then their deliveries will be gradually stopped.
Associate reports that core 2 Duo e4xxx will be preserved within the 45 nm technical process. The first wolfdale processors with 1066 MHz system bus and 3 mb cache in the second level will appear in the second quarter 2008.