Problably Intel will lower the prices for some of its i845, i865 and i875P chipsets on the 28th of December. These aren't big price cuts, mostly only $1 or $2.
Intel Chipset
Pricing
May 21, 2003
June 29, 2003
September 28, 2003
December 28, 2003
i875P
$50
$50
$50
$50
i865G
$41
$40
$38
$36
i865GV
-
$34
$32
$30
i865PE
$36
$34
$32
$30
i865P
$33
$32
$32
$30
i848P
-
$31
$29
$28
All prices of Springdale
(i865) and Canterwood (i875P) reflect ICH5 I/O controller.
Prices of chipset products with ICH5R controller are $3 higher.
i845G
$35
$35
$35
$35
i845GE
$35
$33
$32
$30
i845GV
$24
$24
$22
$22
i845GL
$23
$23
$22
$22
i845PE
$28
$25
$23
$23
i845E
$25
$23
$21
$21
i845
$21
$21
$21
$21
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