Intel CORE i7 3930K - LGA 2011 in stock $650au

[AdamK47]

Something to ponder... I was just looking at that MSI Bling Bang motherboard pictured in the original post. The PCI-E auxiliary power connector is located to the left of the PCI-E slots. How is someone supposed to run 4-way or 3-way SLI with that connector plugged in? You're going to need it for such a configuration, but I don't see how the cards could fit with it in the way.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I will buy it, I work at wal-mart, single, have own house, zero debt minus a measly $300 morgage. ALready got one GTX 580. Waiting on reviews, etc to buy mobo/cpu/ram.

CHA CHING BITCHES. 😛

So you're going to spend 3X your mortgage payment on a CPU? Doesn't sound a little crazy to you?

 

[Edrick]

So you're going to spend 3X your mortgage payment on a CPU? Doesn't sound a little crazy to you?

If I only had a $300 mortgage, I would be able to spend a lot more than I do now on computers 🙂

My mortgage is in the 1600 range and my yearly computer budget is twice that. (I do not actually reach that budget every year)

 

[AdamK47]

So you're going to spend 3X your mortgage payment on a CPU? Doesn't sound a little crazy to you?

I think he was joking. Not sure though.

 

[Rifter]

Something to ponder... I was just looking at that MSI Bling Bang motherboard pictured in the original post. The PCI-E auxiliary power connector is located to the left of the PCI-E slots. How is someone supposed to run 4-way or 3-way SLI with that connector plugged in? You're going to need it for such a configuration, but I don't see how the cards could fit with it in the way.

right angle PCIe connector?

 

[imaheadcase]

So you're going to spend 3X your mortgage payment on a CPU? Doesn't sound a little crazy to you?

Why would it? Its simple math really, i make more than i spend. Which is more than most people do, most people in the US live paycheck to paycheck. I don't.

I never understood why people always say its stupid or whatever to buy something. How is it stupid if you can afford it?

 

[Edrick]

I never understood why people always say its stupid or whatever to buy something. How is it stupid if you can afford it?

It is jealousy in most cases.

 

[AtenRa]

Just to let you know, if you haven't already, that Intel's SB-E and X79 NDA ends 14th of November.

 

[greenhawk]

single, have own house, zero debt minus a measly $300 morgage.

I assume that is $300K morgage? I would not have called that measly, but then depends on the area. I have 150K and while the rest is similar, it is still a sit and think (ie: wait for IB instead or wait for better boards). Ofcourse, looking at the $600 cpu, $300 MB, 240GB SSD, possibly new case and new power supply, so expecting a $2K outlay to replace something that still works fine.

That being said, a friend had saved for a s1366 and was going to buy one next week. Timing could not have been better (they had waiting for stuff) in talking them up to a s2011 instead.

 

[imaheadcase]

I assume that is $300K morgage? I would not have called that measly, but then depends on the area. I have 150K and while the rest is similar, it is still a sit and think (ie: wait for IB instead or wait for better boards). Ofcourse, looking at the $600 cpu, $300 MB, 240GB SSD, possibly new case and new power supply, so expecting a $2K outlay to replace something that still works fine.

That being said, a friend had saved for a s1366 and was going to buy one next week. Timing could not have been better (they had waiting for stuff) in talking them up to a s2011 instead.

Hell no, why would i buy a expensive house for? Just a average house, 1500sq/ft , medium range around here is $120k. I built mine so its actually considerably cheaper since I paid for most materials out of paychecks while i lived with parents for 4+ years and had zero bills = SMART. 😀

What can I do now because of that, Just last month i bought a 750watt seasonic PS, and was like "Psshh i want 2 GTX 580 instead!" so ordered 1050watt one and put the "old" 750 on ebay cause thats how i roll. 😛

 

[AdamK47]

That's about what my house is, although my monthly mortgage payment isn't that small. Allows for plenty left over for savings and regular computer upgrades.

 

[Arachnotronic]

AdamK, are you planning on selling your 980x when SNB-E comes out? If so, PM me, 'cause I'm looking to buy.

 

[SuperSix]

Soo wait, did Intel officially launch these to consumers ? How much are they ?

On embargo until 11/14 - then they will be available. Most disties have stock, can't sell until embargo lifts

Approximate pricing:
Core i7 3930K 12MB $579.00
Core i7 3960X 15MB $1039.00

 

[Jdmathew]

In regards to the 40 lanes providing 16x,16x,8x in Tri SLI....

Remember, that's pcie 3.0 at 8GT/sec natively, not 5GT/sec in 2.0, so that's more like 25.6x, 25.6x, 12.8x in pcie 2.0 terms, theoretically. Even 8x 3.0 is more like 16x 2.0.

In other words, there is not a card out now that would be bottle-necked, even if ran in quad sli.

 

[AdamK47]

There is also not a card out now that is PCI-E 3.0.

 

[Rifter]

In regards to the 40 lanes providing 16x,16x,8x in Tri SLI....

Remember, that's pcie 3.0 at 8GT/sec natively, not 5GT/sec in 2.0, so that's more like 25.6x, 25.6x, 12.8x in pcie 2.0 terms, theoretically. Even 8x 3.0 is more like 16x 2.0.

In other words, there is not a card out now that would be bottle-necked, even if ran in quad sli.

I thought SB-E dropped PCIe 3 and we had to wait for IB.