E8400 Dual Core Processor for $140?

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hans007

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i finally got the "we were backorderd and sent you the wrong item" excuse after emailing them twice myself. this is awesome.

i didnt think i'd really care, but it actually does make me mad.
 
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Originally posted by: SimMike2
After waiting all day for the "out on delivery" to change, it finally arrived at 5PM. I think possibly the fact I ordered a motherboard with the CPU helped my order go through. While everyone thinks this deal is outstanding, unless I get the PayPal bonus, I think maybe a few months from now it will be considered average.

Fry's had this same CPU (not sure if boxed version) and ECS motherboard with $199 this morning. While I did get a better namebrand motherboard, it cost $204 no tax and free shipping.

I didn't see any deal for this CPU with an ECS motherboard for $199 at Fry's. I did see a Q6600 with an ECS motherboard for $179 and this CPU with a much nicer motherboard at $399 though.
 

hans007

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Originally posted by: Bruin711
Originally posted by: SimMike2
After waiting all day for the "out on delivery" to change, it finally arrived at 5PM. I think possibly the fact I ordered a motherboard with the CPU helped my order go through. While everyone thinks this deal is outstanding, unless I get the PayPal bonus, I think maybe a few months from now it will be considered average.

Fry's had this same CPU (not sure if boxed version) and ECS motherboard with $199 this morning. While I did get a better namebrand motherboard, it cost $204 no tax and free shipping.

I didn't see any deal for this CPU with an ECS motherboard for $199 at Fry's. I did see a Q6600 with an ECS motherboard for $179 and this CPU with a much nicer motherboard at $399 though.



they had it the other day , i think it was with a 945gc/1333
 

Nessism

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Pretty Freaking unbelievable thing just happened, CompUSA called me and offered me the processor for $139 with free shipping (my first order was intercepted). I?m stunned. He started off by saying they had a problem with shipping the wrong part, at which point I jumped in and corrected him? At any rate, looks like CompUSA is coming through?for me anyway. Can't believe it...but happy!:)
 

bcracer220

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Originally posted by: Nessism
Pretty Freaking unbelievable thing just happened, CompUSA called me and offered me the processor for $139 with free shipping (my first order was intercepted). I?m stunned. He started off by saying they had a problem with shipping the wrong part, at which point I jumped in and corrected him? At any rate, looks like CompUSA is coming through?for me anyway. Can't believe it...but happy!:)

me too, this is excellent
 

hans007

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Originally posted by: Nessism
Pretty Freaking unbelievable thing just happened, CompUSA called me and offered me the processor for $139 with free shipping (my first order was intercepted). I?m stunned. He started off by saying they had a problem with shipping the wrong part, at which point I jumped in and corrected him? At any rate, looks like CompUSA is coming through?for me anyway. Can't believe it...but happy!:)

they offered me the cpu for their cost, which apparently was $183.


so i suppose they were going to lose a massive amount on this.
 

bcracer220

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Originally posted by: hans007
Originally posted by: Nessism
Pretty Freaking unbelievable thing just happened, CompUSA called me and offered me the processor for $139 with free shipping (my first order was intercepted). I?m stunned. He started off by saying they had a problem with shipping the wrong part, at which point I jumped in and corrected him? At any rate, looks like CompUSA is coming through?for me anyway. Can't believe it...but happy!:)

they offered me the cpu for their cost, which apparently was $183.


so i suppose they were going to lose a massive amount on this.

this literally happened like less than hour an ago. just give it time, they will probably call you in a bit
 

bloodthirster

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They called me Monday and offered me the deal with free shipping. Of course I accepted it
and it will be here tomorrow.