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To: Petz who wrote (148432)	1/20/2005 8:46:22 AM
From: Rink	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

Re: The prices on the dual-core Smithfields are ridiculously cheap -- $240, $314 for 2.8,3 GHz. (I doubt Intel will get 3.2 GHz to work within the TDP.) The prices ARE ridiculously cheap. So why would anyone buy Prescott's for more? It must be that the prices are indicative for the performance, or the INQ is wrong. These prices smell funny. Question: How well does a dual socket 3.0GHz Nocona system perform without Hyperthreading and 1MB L2? Regards, Rink

To: Petz who wrote (148432)	1/20/2005 10:39:05 AM
From: AK2004	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Petz it sounds way too strange that is 3.8GHz single core would be considerably more expensive than 3.2GHz dual core..... If dual core would end-up as a separate segment then that would be understandable that is Intel would try to prevent AMD from capturing that segment. I doubt though that it would be a separate segment and hence it is either an error or there is something wrong with the design..... -AK