Intel CPU Prices
Chipset Manufacture's Info Editors Choice Current Price Old Price  (11/01/02) Change Shipping BizRate Vendor
Celeron 1.3 GHz (100Mhz) Intel.com   $49.00 $65.00 -$16.00 FREE BizRate NewEgg.com
Celeron 1.4 GHz (100Mhz) Intel.com   $62.00 $83.00 -$21.00 FREE BizRate NewEgg.com
Celeron 1.7 GHz (400MHz) Intel.com   $55.00 $71.00 -$16.00 FREE BizRate GoogleGear.com
Celeron 1.8 GHz (400MHz) Intel.com   $74.00 $86.00 -$12.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Celeron 2.0 GHz (400MHz) Intel.com PICK $86.00 $113.00 -$27.00 FREE BizRate GoogleGear.com
Celeron 2.2 GHz (400MHz) Intel.com   $125.00 N/A N/A FREE BizRate NewEgg.com
Pentium 4 1.7 GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $121.00 $124.00 -$3.00 >$10.16 BizRate AICMicro.com
Pentium 4 1.8 GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $135.00 $130.00 $5.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 1.8A GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $143.00 $140.00 $3.00 FREE BizRate NewEgg.com
Pentium 4 2.0A GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $162.00 $160.00 $2.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 2.2 GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $189.00 $189.00 $0.00 >$6.18 BizRate Mwave.com
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $187.00 $196.00 -$9.00 FREE BizRate NewEgg.com
Pentium 4 2.4B GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com PICK $190.00 $187.00 $3.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 2.53B GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $232.00 $238.00 -$6.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 2.66B GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $300.00 $382.00 -$82.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 2.8B GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $380.00 $458.00 -$78.00 $0.50 BizRate GoogleGear.com
Pentium 4 3.06 GHz (Socket 478) Intel.com   $735.00 N/A N/A $0.50 BizRate NewEgg.com

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The last month has brought dozens of changes on the Intel CPU guide.  The most noticeable changes are in the Celeron line, where MHz for MHz, there have been several dramatic drops in price.  As we said last month, the 2.0GHz Celeron really becomes a great priced value chip when it falls below 100USD.  At 86USD you really get a lot of bang for your buck!

On the other end of the spectrum, we are starting to see where the optimal curve of P4 chips are approaching.  Priced at only 190USD, the 2.4GHz processor is this week's overall pick.  Knowing Intel, and from our previous guides, it is safe to say that four or five rings down Intel's ladder is becoming a great value marker to determine your next purchase. 

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