Not bad! 3.0GHz 800 FSB + Mobo $179 @ Fry's

[xerocool]

Just went to Fry's and saw a 3.0C bundled with an ECS mobo (848-A) for $179. Also I talked to the guy and he said it could also be bundled with the MSI PT880 for $209.

Both are crappy mobo's, but a 3.0C will run you about $189 off pricewatch just by itself.

Cheers!:beer:

edit:

looks like it's a 3.0E, sorry to mislead you guys like that

edit:

free soyo mobo thread link

 

[Bad Dude]

What's the bundle sku?

 

[her209]

Are you sure it wasn't an E?

 

[stinger73]

In the Orange County edition it is indeed and "E" Presctt Core

 

[Nessism]

Is the E really that bad? Anand's review said it was 5% slower or something in that range.

More important question, what is the best bang for the buck for this price range? Please be specific...

Ed

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: Bad_Dude
What's the bundle sku?

Don't know the SKU, it closed before I could go there again today, but I'll take a look tomorrow.

Originally posted by: her209
Are you sure it wasn't an E?

Actually I'm not sure, but I'll look into it too when I go there tomorrow.

 

[saechaka]

does anyone know if they have this deal at renton fry's

 

[Unforgiven]

Originally posted by: saechaka
does anyone know if they have this deal at renton fry's

yes, called them today and they said they did 🙂

 

[FatAlbo]

Renton Fry's ad: http://shopping.nwsource.com/RopAds.aspx?adv=150914

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: FatAlbo
Renton Fry's ad: http://shopping.nwsource.com/RopAds.aspx?adv=150914

page 5 upper right corner is where the ad's at. i wish the union tribune had one of these :brokenheart:

 

[salaku]

I don't think you could see any performance difference. But prescotts run much warmer compared to the Northwoods.

Originally posted by: Nessism
Is the E really that bad? Anand's review said it was 5% slower or something in that range.

More important question, what is the best bang for the buck for this price range? Please be specific...

Ed

 

[Drakkon]

I went to phoenix frys this weekend and they had this combo for the same price...E core...i got one 😀

 

[lordbob99]

Got one yesterday at the Bay Area Fry's. The sales guy woudln't let me subsitute any other MB's with it... didn't really want the ECS board, but can't beat the price.

 

nice deal

 

[xerocool]

Originally posted by: lordbob99
Got one yesterday at the Bay Area Fry's. The sales guy woudln't let me subsitute any other MB's with it... didn't really want the ECS board, but can't beat the price.

you aren't missing much the pt880 the guy down here said i could sub it for looks just as bad as the ecs

 

[xerocool]

oh, i just realized you could pop this sucker into this mobo here but then you'd have to risk it with soyo rebates

 

[CrazyGamer]

The MSI PT880 may not compare to the overclock ability of the 865PE/875P chipsets but it is on-par with their performance at stock speeds and can overclock slightly. It is also dual channel vs single channel on the ECS motherboard. The Soyo deal may be interesting but note it is not Precott approved, but would work ok for the northwood cpu.