Expected price drop for 4-core Mac Pros after...?

[macenforcer]

Quad core

 

[4God]

Oh no I don't think that at all. I'm wondering if they'll drop the Quad 2.66 and put a Quad 2.33 in the bottom, make Quad 3 the middle and Dual Quad 2.66 top. My GUESS is they'll kill the Quad 2.66GHz so the Quad 2.33 @ $1999 will be further apart from the Quad 3GHz $2499 while making more money off the Quad 2.33 bottom at the same time they deliver the illusion the bottom is now more powerful than before. I'll bet the sales of 2GHz Quads was very low.

If they do this, the Quad 2.66GHz refurbs @ $2199 will become instant classics. But then for only $300 more you can get the updated Quad 3GHz for only $2499 Natch.

Octocore will prolly come in at $2999 base with two 1GB RAM sticks to generate big buzz and a million bonus orders from everyone who thought they would cost more. But by the time it's tricked out, it'll be more than $4k. No problem. Still a bargain for those of us who need the power.

Hey I'm totally speculating now. This is not a prediction. It's just my latest GUESS since you asked. Please don't harsh my buzz if things turn out different. I'm no freaking soothsayer. Just plain old speculating. I really don't care if the base price is $3999. Whatever is, it it'll be worth it.

Actually, you're probably right on target. I hope they don't drop the 2.66
though. I just ordered mine on saturday (arrives tomorrow - woo hoo) and
I'm hoping for a small price drop so maybe I could get a little refund of
the difference.

 

[4God]

Quad core

And where did you see this?