Pre-Orders for Core i7 Platform Has Early Adopters Digging Deep into the Wallet
Pre-Orders for Core i7 Platform Has Early Adopters Digging Deep into the Wallet
Posted 10/09/2008 at 8:47am
| by Paul Lilly
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Power users have been chomping at the bit in anticipation of Intel's upcoming Core i7 platform, and some sites have already begun cashing in through pre-order sales. But as is often the case, being first means you'll likely pay the most.
Most of the pre-order parts are being found overseas, such as the MSI X58 Platinum motherbaord that was recently listed for over $300, or the MSI Eclipse spotted selling for as much as $413.
And it's not just MSI. As Fudzilla discovered, the Asus P6T Deluxe (the same board spotted with a warning label cautioning against running RAM voltage higher than 1.65V or risk damaging the CPU) was seen selling for $444. That's still cheaper than the Asus P6T Deluxe "OC Palm Edition," which at least one vendor had on pre-order for a staggering $492.
On the processor front, Canadian e-tailer PCVOnline is taking pre-orders on the Core i7 920 (2.66GHz), 940 (2.93GHz) and 965 Extreme Edition (3.2GHz) for $340, $650, and $1100 respectively. These aren't quite as overpriced as the above motherboards, as official bulk pricing is expected to set at $284, $562, and $999 respectively.
Anyone out there willing to pay pre-order pricing for day 1 bragging rights?
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brokenmoth08
October 09, 2008 at 10:24pm
I knew this day would come I promised I wouldn't do this *sniff*
another awesome thing I can't afford
Fugazi
October 09, 2008 at 7:00pm
When will the i7 be released? I have read october or november, that sound about right? If so...awesome. Thanks for the input.
-Andy
forumdude123
October 09, 2008 at 5:11pm
If you are an early adopter with lots of money to spare during tough
economic times, this is just for you. Otherwise, don't bother. I am
damn sure that within one month of the core i7 official launch, prices
will be way lower, and more mobo options will be available. If you wait
longer, more issues may be kinked out by the time you buy it. Now, you
could get a Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83ghz cpu w/ 12MB cache for $300, and
you could get a gigabyte ga-ep45-ds3l motherboard for only a hundred
dollars!! This seems to make more since and is a better bang for the
buck than those core i7's.
Talcum X
October 09, 2008 at 11:59am
I got burned with Prescott when I got my new P4 3.0 Ghz in the 90nm flavor... I will wait to see what the "must have this" people say after a few months of service.
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CTskifreak
October 09, 2008 at 10:03am
Good news is that the prices on all Penryn parts should (theoretically) lower in price. The Q93XX, Q94XX, and the Q95XX would have a decent price drop, and making these systems even more affordable.
zodi
October 09, 2008 at 9:14am
Maybe when some more performance marks come out. If it was at least 60% faster then my E6700 Then maybe.
Otherwise umm No.
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