Intel PAT Compared On 865PE Boards 117
Xaley writes "There is roundup at VR-Zone on
several 865PE boards
which came equipped with Intel PAT feature and definitely consumers will be
happy to purchase these boards without paying a premium price that Intel has
charged for their 875P chipset. A typical 865PE board costs around $150 and a
875P board costs around $200-250 so it is a cost savings of $100. Of course,
Intel won't be too happy about it since sales of their 875P chipsets will be
affected but there is no stopping for motherboard manufacturers from adding in
the PAT feature into their 865PE boards now."
Even if Intel succeeds... (Score:4, Insightful)
...stop reusing acronyms (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Funniest Quote Award (Score:2, Insightful)
Get em while you can. (Score:2, Insightful)
So keep in mind this situation is temporary.
If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him. (Score:2, Insightful)
It may be less than a day's work difference in price, but that doesn't mean it's insignificant. Imagine if someone offered to sell you a candybar for $100. Which would you say: "Gee, that's less than a day's pay." or "You've got to be kidding."
If you're paying $150 for a motherboard without PAT and $250 for one with PAT, that's a 66% markup for 7% performance increase. Not all that impressive of a deal.