Intel confirms channel chip chops

WE ALREADY NOTED last month that Intel was slashing prices on existing Netburst processors and now it's decided to tell its channel partners.

The channel is one peg up above hacks - we are always the last to be told of changes and we need careful managing, naturally, like sabre-toothed sheep. Dealers are treated like sabre-toothed goats.

Intel authorised dealers should see authorised distributors offer declines, with the prices changing on October 22nd.

The prices are for boxed Intel chips. This is how it all pans out. µ

Chip	Number	Per cent drop
Pentium D 2.8GHz	915	14%
Pentium D 2.8GHz	820	17%
Celeron 3.46GHz	360	17%
Celeron 3.33GHz	356	20%
Celeron 3.33GHz (478)	355	14%
Celeron 3.33GHz	352	21%
Celeron 3.20GHz	351	21%
Celeron 3.06GHz	346	9%
Celeron 2.93GHz	341	9%
Celeron 2.93GHz (478)	340	9%
Celeron 2.80GHz	336	10%
Celeron 2.66GHz	331	11%
Celeron 2.53GHz	326	12%