Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • PC Hardware

    Intel Adds Pricing Info to Grantsdale Launch

    By
    Mark Hachman
    -
    June 21, 2004
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Intel Corp. officially launched several new processors and its “Grantsdale” and “Alderwood” chipsets on Monday, ushering in a new generation of computing technology.

      Although the company officially disclosed the chipsets last week, Intel released prices for its new parts Sunday night. A host of PC makers launched products based on the new chips, but virtually all of them decided to forego the highly touted WiFi capability Intel had promoted in the months leading up to the launch.

      The new 915P/G chipsets and the 925X all boast the addition of PCI Express, DDR-2 memory, Intels High-Definition Audio, and an interface to a new 775-pin socket, used by all of the new Intel processors. The Intel 915G also includes Intels latest integrated graphics core. All of the new components have been combined in new PCs from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and other PC makers, although tests by PC Magazine concluded that the Dell Dimension 8400 and the Falcon Northwest Mach V were the best of the best.

      The new components dont offer dramatic performance improvements, ExtremeTech tests showed, although the Intel 915 and 925 platforms represent a break between older architecture and a modern redesign. Components like AGP graphics cards cannot be used with the new chipsets.

      “So, if you already have a fast PC and fast AGP graphics card, theres no compelling reason to upgrade yet, if all youre concerned about is applications performance,” Loyd Case wrote in the ExtremeTech review. “If you have an older system, however, its really worth a closer look. LGA775 will be the platform for future – and faster – Intel processors.”

      Somewhat surprisingly, PC OEMs interviewed said they didnt anticipate any supply hiccups. Intel 915/925-based PCs use a number of new components, among them PCI Express graphics cards, DDR-2 memory, higher clocking circuitry, and new voltage regulators, all of which could bring PC production to a halt if any of them went into short supply.

      “With Intel intending to keep pricing identical with older chipsets, we believe that Grantsdale could account for as much as 50 percent of desktop shipment (sic) by 1Q05,” American Technology Research analyst Erich Desai wrote in a note to clients Monday. “We would also expect that overall system prices will rise as components that take advantage of the new bus speeds are likely to cost more.”

      Officially, Intel launched six CPUs on Monday—five new models and the redesign of an existing CPU—to take advantage of the new 775-pin socket. Intel will ship the new 2.8GHz Pentium 4 520 for $178, the 3.0GHz Pentium 4 530 for $218, the 3.2GHz Pentium 4 540 for $278, the 3.4GHz Pentium 4 550 for $417 and the 3.6GHz Pentium 4 560 for $637. A redesigned, 770-pin 3.4-GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition chip will cost $999. Intels new chipsets will be sold to motherboard manufacturers for prices officially ranging from $37 to $50.

      Check out eWEEK.coms Desktop & Notebook Center at http://desktop.eweek.com for the latest news in desktop and notebook computing.

      Mark Hachman

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      Careers

      SThree’s Sunny Ackerman on Tech Hiring Trends

      James Maguire - June 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Sunny Ackerman, President/Americas for tech recruiter SThree, about the tight labor market in the tech sector, and much needed efforts to...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×