Core i7

[phillyman36]

I wanted to know what all of you paid for you Core i7 920. I was looking at Dells website and saw they now sell the 920 FOR $371.00!!!
http://accessories.us.dell.com...=en&cs=04&sku=A2357117

Microcenter has them on sale for $230.00

http://microcenter.com/single_...tml?product_id=0300438

There is no way im paying a mark up of 24%. I just want to know whats the max you all would pay/paid for a 920?

 

[dajeepster]

when they first came out... the max I would have paid is $300... which I did.

I was able to get one off of ebay for @$225 with the live cashback mid december.

now the max i'll pay is $230.
ps.. i work at mc parttime.

and if it ever comes under $200... i'll buy another.
can already get the mem from newegg trichannel 3gig kits for $65.
now just need a decent sub $200 motherboard to go with it.

 

[VulcanX]

Yeah the boards are WAY too pricey, and here the Core i7 is quite tough to get a hold of even, and if u can its like $300+ if i calculated correctly which is INSANE, i will pay bout $200 for that CPU

 

[nyker96]

in terms of performance it's about on par with a Q9xxx maybe slightly better. So I say it's about $300 in my mind, although I wouldn't pay that much for a cpu. get it with some type of sale you can probably have it for less than 250.

 

[RaptureMe]

I paid $295 at newegg but got a free intel back pack and free shipping so its wasnt so bad.
Now though I dont think I would pay more then $225 for this cpu.
If it ever drops to $200 or below I may grab another one just for shits and giggles..

 

[shempf]

have to compare equals. Q9550+ is/was higher priced than the i7 920. Microcenter has the best price I've seen, which makes the about equally price again. EX58-UD3 is $200-

Easily justifiable if you can use an i7. In my case the diff was around $200

 

[Insomniator]

Who cares what the actual I7 CPU costs, as long as a mobo and ram cost 300 more than the same DDR2 and C2Q mobo I don't think many people will consider the I7 platform.

 

[Jephph]

Yeah, but what if you don't have a Microcenter near you? Is there anywhere online you can get it for under $250?

 

[AntiStatic]

you can buy from MicroCenter online you know...

 

[Jephph]

Originally posted by: AntiStatic
you can buy from MicroCenter online you know...

Apparently not the Core i7 920... On the right it says "Availability: IN-STORE PICKUP ONLY".

 

[DarkFudge2000]

Guys.....How much is the MB and RAM for this CPU going for at MicroCenter?


Can I build a monster gaming PC with this new I7 chip with one of the newer Radeon graphics cards all decked out with HD, Case, Power Supply for $1000 or so?


C'mon guys...let me know, Im ready to drop some cold cash on this thing right now!

 

[Jephph]

Originally posted by: DarkFudge2000
Guys.....How much is the MB and RAM for this CPU going for at MicroCenter?


Can I build a monster gaming PC with this new I7 chip with one of the newer Radeon graphics cards all decked out with HD, Case, Power Supply for $1000 or so?


C'mon guys...let me know, Im ready to drop some cold cash on this thing right now!

Can we say, OFF TOPIC?

Make a new thread and maybe I'll answer your question.

 

[Seggybop]

I got the 920 for $200 with the ebay live cashback, MSI X58 board for $180 with newegg 15% off + live cashback, 4gb DDR3 1333 for $95 from newegg.