Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center - Club CDFreaks

vcdechagn · 23-02-2008

I went to MicroCenter to price components today for a new system and ended up buying most of what I need there.

The best item of note was the Q6600 for 199.99. Their site lists it as 275.99 but in store they said they had dropped the price on it yesterday. I don't know if it was a local thing or not (Store in Overland Park, KS) or chain-wide.

In any case, fantastic deal. The price on the box says 339.99 but the receipt says 199.99

minaelromany · 23-02-2008

OMG

I want an upgrade badly and had an eye on Q6600 , it is sold here in Egypt for 250$ and it is a very good price considering its prices in USA .

I've decided to wait though for Q9450

Indeed you got yourself a bargain

vcdechagn · 23-02-2008

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Indeed you got yourself a bargain

I certainly think so....

btw, found a link for the price...even though the site says 275.99, a guy on 2cpu.com posted a link to an ad that shows the 199.99 price.

http://cps7.00b.net/498/content_load...finalview.html

*ripit* · 23-02-2008

For several months or longer, micro center has had a policy with processors where they shop the online stores and match their prices to theirs, so prices change all the time. Sometimes you need a coupon code for online purchase, but you can always find the coupon code online (usually on the front page of their site or in their ad which is viewable on their site now). Prices can be very good for local if there is a micro center near you.

s0ccerb0y · 28-02-2008

Micro Center in Dallas has the Q6600 for 199.99. I bought one a couple of days ago. I built a new system with ASUS P5K-E, Q6600, Seagate 1TB Sata HD and Vista Ultimate

RWP · 28-02-2008

Newegg has been dropping the price on this one about $5 every few days and I'd expect them to reach the $200 or less point before too long. Hopefully their OEM version will drop to near $175.

I've got a Microcenter about 30 miles from me, but gas and sales tax will add about $20 to that current $200 price; once NE drops to $220 I'll have no reason to get the MC deal...

s0ccerb0y · 29-02-2008

I got another email from Micro Center for the Q6600 @ 199.99. What a great price for a Quad. Now I just need to get a good heat Sink so I can overclock it.

LivingDay · 29-02-2008

I picked up one today on the way home from work. Thankfully I have a Microcenter near me. It was $199 plus tax. SLACR prod code with a 01/10/08 pack date. They had about 100 left.

madbrain · 02-03-2008

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Originally Posted by LivingDay

I picked up one today on the way home from work. Thankfully I have a Microcenter near me. It was $199 plus tax. SLACR prod code with a 01/10/08 pack date. They had about 100 left.

The Microcenter near me (in Santa Clara / Silicon valley) has been out of stock . I have been calling every day the last 4 days. And they won't take deposits on it at this price. Sigh.

*Two Degrees* · 27-03-2008

The $199 price is available online now: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0257938

paiger651 · 28-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Two Degrees

The $199 price is available online now: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0257938

That sold out online within a few hours the other day.

*HenryNettles* · 28-03-2008

Today, the newspaper ad for Fry's is showing the Q6600 for $189.99. Not online, in store only (to the best of my knowledge). Unclear whether OEM or Retail.

*Two Degrees* · 28-03-2008

It appears indeed to be for the retail CPU: http://shop3.outpost.com/%7BBSrjPgZH...roduct/5101696

*DVD_ADDICT* · 29-03-2008

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Originally Posted by Two Degrees

It appears indeed to be for the retail CPU: http://shop3.outpost.com/%7BBSrjPgZH...roduct/5101696

The link you posted is for online sales only. Here's the newspaper ad for today which shows it at $199.99 but it doesn't indicate if it's retail or oem.

http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/...20673902&type=

*Two Degrees* · 29-03-2008

It's the same part number.

**alan1476** · 29-03-2008

I am tempted to buy one, but I want to wait for the new 45nm chips, I want to get at least 18 months out of a build before it goes obsolete.

23-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
vcdechagn New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I went to MicroCenter to price components today for a new system and ended up buying most of what I need there. The best item of note was the Q6600 for 199.99. Their site lists it as 275.99 but in store they said they had dropped the price on it yesterday. I don't know if it was a local thing or not (Store in Overland Park, KS) or chain-wide. In any case, fantastic deal. The price on the box says 339.99 but the receipt says 199.99

23-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
minaelromany CD Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: EGYPT Posts: 2,302	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center OMG I want an upgrade badly and had an eye on Q6600 , it is sold here in Egypt for 250$ and it is a very good price considering its prices in USA . I've decided to wait though for Q9450 Indeed you got yourself a bargain __________________ C2Q Q6600 L804@3.4 (426x8) 1.425 Bios (1.36 CPU-Z) Vcore with stock HSF Foxconn MARS A-Data 2x1GB EE 1066+ Gigabyte 8800GT TF @700-2100 Asus MW221C 22" Widescreen LCD 2x500GB WD SE16 Audigy2 ZS-Cambridge SoundWorks DTT 3500 Digital HEC ACE 420 watt PSU Samsung 203B SB03 ASUS 1608P3S@Pioneer 111L 8.29 Sony 810A@Benq 1640 BSLB Retail Benq 1640 BSLB Benq DW-2000@LiteOn 20A4P 9PV1 Best Media : Panasonic TYG03 / Samsung Pleomax OPTODISC R16 / Verbatim MCC004 / CMC MAG E01 Boycott every faked/low quality media

23-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,454	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center For several months or longer, micro center has had a policy with processors where they shop the online stores and match their prices to theirs, so prices change all the time. Sometimes you need a coupon code for online purchase, but you can always find the coupon code online (usually on the front page of their site or in their ad which is viewable on their site now). Prices can be very good for local if there is a micro center near you.

28-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
s0ccerb0y CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: on the pitch Posts: 116	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center Micro Center in Dallas has the Q6600 for 199.99. I bought one a couple of days ago. I built a new system with ASUS P5K-E, Q6600, Seagate 1TB Sata HD and Vista Ultimate __________________ ASUS P5K-E WiFi-AP Q6600 Crucial Ballistix 4GB DDR2-800 PC6400 Windows Vista 64 Samsung SH-S203B Plextor PX-716SA

28-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
RWP CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota - USA Posts: 462	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center Newegg has been dropping the price on this one about $5 every few days and I'd expect them to reach the $200 or less point before too long. Hopefully their OEM version will drop to near $175. I've got a Microcenter about 30 miles from me, but gas and sales tax will add about $20 to that current $200 price; once NE drops to $220 I'll have no reason to get the MC deal...

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s0ccerb0y CD Freaks Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: on the pitch Posts: 116	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center I got another email from Micro Center for the Q6600 @ 199.99. What a great price for a Quad. Now I just need to get a good heat Sink so I can overclock it. __________________ ASUS P5K-E WiFi-AP Q6600 Crucial Ballistix 4GB DDR2-800 PC6400 Windows Vista 64 Samsung SH-S203B Plextor PX-716SA

29-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
LivingDay CD Freaks Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 239	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center I picked up one today on the way home from work. Thankfully I have a Microcenter near me. It was $199 plus tax. SLACR prod code with a 01/10/08 pack date. They had about 100 left.

27-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
Two Degrees CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by granite in North GA Posts: 4,453	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center The $199 price is available online now: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0257938

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HenryNettles CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sealy, TX Posts: 1,004	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center Today, the newspaper ad for Fry's is showing the Q6600 for $189.99. Not online, in store only (to the best of my knowledge). Unclear whether OEM or Retail.

28-03-2008	#13 (permalink)
Two Degrees CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by granite in North GA Posts: 4,453	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center It appears indeed to be for the retail CPU: http://shop3.outpost.com/%7BBSrjPgZH...roduct/5101696

29-03-2008	#15 (permalink)
Two Degrees CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Surrounded by granite in North GA Posts: 4,453	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center It's the same part number.

29-03-2008	#16 (permalink)
alan1476 Moderator & Software Editor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Watching you Posts: 12,209	Re: Q6600 199.99 (G0/SLACR stepping) at Micro Center I am tempted to buy one, but I want to wait for the new 45nm chips, I want to get at least 18 months out of a build before it goes obsolete. __________________ I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message Please post your questions on the Forum Sign up to CD Freaks Register Here FORUM RULES Need some help ? Please use our search function first Join us on the CDFreaks Folding@Home Team! Read more here Get WinDWFlash HERE My Computer specs are HERE

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