In Q2 2009 there won't be any quad-core price cuts but in Q3 some parts might get a bit cheaper. Currently the cheapest Core 2 Quad Q8200 and 2.33GHz is selling for $163 or some €130 in European etail chains, and this CPU will get replaced by 2.5GHz Core 2 Quad Q8300 at the same price.

As of Q3 2009, you can expect to get a 2.5GHz Core 2 Quad Q8300 for €130 or $163, as USD are the official currency that Intel trades its CPUs.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 will probably coexist with the Q8300 and in Q3 it will be selling for the same price but it won’t get much cheaper. Intel doesn’t want to sell a any quad-cores for under $150 as this would hurt its average selling prices. The quad-core of the future stays at $163 and more while dual-cores tend to get really cheap as the cheapest dual-core Celeron is selling for $43.