UPDATE 9/18/15: the Skylake i5 ASUS M32CD Desktop is no longer orderable and the Amazon Product page has no estimate on if/when this will come back…
Meanwhile, the other one mentioned in this post, the i3-4170 model remains available for pre-order for $355.
On the desktop computer front, if you are interested in the new Skylake processors and Windows 10, there’s a good pre-order deal at Amazon for $430, it is the ASUS M32CD Desktop. Limit one per customer at the moment. Main specs:
- Intel Core i5-6400 Skylake 2.7GHz to 3.3GHz Turbo
- CPU ranks #236 at cpubenchmark.net
- 8GB RAM DDR 3 1600MHz
- 1TB hard drive 7200RPM
- SuperMultiFormat DVD burner (24x DVD-RW)
- Intel Integrated 530 HD Graphics
- dual monitor capability with HDMI and VGA connections
- 5-in-1 front card reader (front)
- two USB 3.0 ports (front)
- two USB 3.1 ports (back)
- two USB 2.0 ports (back)
- Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- keyboard, mouse included
- Monitor not included
- Windows 10 out of the box
- more details at the Amazon product page
- NOTE: the reviews you see there are for older models/editions
Separately, there is an i3-4170 model available for pre-order for $355.
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