Who's going to Miro Center 1/9/2011?

[phillyman36]

Hey i think i going to the Micro Center near me in PA. Who else is going and which store are you going to?

 

[stahlhart]

I honestly think that the less that gets said online about this, the better it will be for everyone involved. Brick-and-mortar MCs are not exactly like Starbucks.

Already I think I'm going to be fighting a losing battle trying to get one.

 

[Hogan773]

I'm only going if I can buy it online and know its there when I come in.

There will be a bazillion SB chips for sale in the coming months (years)

This is not a limited run, and from what I hear, its very likely MC will run that special deal for a long time.

I have better things to do with my day that drive 35 mins one way just to "hope" that they have one in stock when I arrive

 

[Axon]

Yeah, MC will have it for some time. They're known for those killer CPU deals.

 

[Mr.G.]

You can check their inventory online and reserve the item to pickup in the store.

 

[996GT2]

You can check their inventory online and reserve the item to pickup in the store.

The socket 1155 processors aren't showing up on their site yet, so how do you reserve?

 

[stahlhart]

You can check their inventory online and reserve the item to pickup in the store.

I think that someone else here indicated that the in-store pickup service doesn't apply to promotional items, which this deal may fall under. I'm still going to try in any event, but I'm not holding my breath.

Are the unlocked versions of the CPUs only going to be available for a limited time, or did I misread that?

 

[Mr.G.]

The socket 1155 processors aren't showing up on their site yet, so how do you reserve?

They are not available yet. You might want to check tomorrow when the sale starts, 1/9/2011.

 

[Mr.G.]

I think that someone else here indicated that the in-store pickup service doesn't apply to promotional items, which this deal may fall under. I'm still going to try in any event, but I'm not holding my breath.

Are the unlocked versions of the CPUs only going to be available for a limited time, or did I misread that?

I bought my Q9550 which was on sale sometime ago by reserving (also paid) online from Microcenter, Cambridge MA. But there was a long queue for picking up in the store. I would check online first. But you might be right if the demand is too high.

My understanding is that the unlocked K-series will always be available.

 

[stahlhart]

This is not a limited run, and from what I hear, its very likely MC will run that special deal for a long time.

I certainly hope so, because I wasn't actually planning to start the build until next month (after the tax returns). My concern is for how long the "K" chips will be available. Otherwise f--- it, I'll just wait.

I have better things to do with my day that drive 35 mins one way just to "hope" that they have one in stock when I arrive

Agreed. It was just that I called MC a couple of days ago, and the guy on the phone refused to answer anything about SB -- no, I can't tell you if we have them in the store yet; no, I can't tell you how many will be in stock; nada. Mabye those are Intel's or MC's rules, but still.

 

[stahlhart]

I bought my Q9550 which was on sale sometime ago by reserving (also paid) online from Microcenter, Cambridge MA. But there was a long queue for picking up in the store. I would check online first. But you might be right if the demand is too high.

Yeah, the line for that at the MC here is always long.

My understanding is that the unlocked K-series will always be available.

That's reassuring -- my only other experience with this was the Barton CPU (I got lucky, though I really wish I had known about the mobile ones). At least for these you can tell which one you've got before you order and open the box.

 

[Castiel]

A friend of mine works at the newegg jersey warehouse has told me they have an abundant amount of processors and even more boards. Micro center should have atleast fifty of each K's on sunday

 

[Zap]

I think that someone else here indicated that the in-store pickup service doesn't apply to promotional items

No, purchasing them online for shipping to you doesn't apply to promotional items. You can get all the limit-1 $200 Core i7 950 you want for in-store pickup. :whiste:

Actually, brings up another point... they "limit 1" promotional priced items, but don't always seem to enforce that limit. However, I think they might since these are just being launched.

Which is too bad because I'd want two 2500K chips, one to upgrade wife's rig and one for my LAN party rig.

I'm planning to go there tomorrow. Since it is quite a drive I do hope they have them - I'm reserving them for pick-up service.

 

[Castiel]

No, purchasing them online for shipping to you doesn't apply to promotional items. You can get all the limit-1 $200 Core i7 950 you want for in-store pickup. :whiste:

Actually, brings up another point... they "limit 1" promotional priced items, but don't always seem to enforce that limit. However, I think they might since these are just being launched.

Which is too bad because I'd want two 2500K chips, one to upgrade wife's rig and one for my LAN party rig.

I'm planning to go there tomorrow. Since it is quite a drive I do hope they have them - I'm reserving them for pick-up service.

Zap just bring a friend to buy the 2nd one for you

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Zap just bring a friend to buy the 2nd one for you

Or the wife

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

I went there yesterday, and the mobo section looked like they had made space for mobos (where there was only 1 deep for a decent amount). I'm just going to wait until I figure out my server build anyways, no need to upgrade from Core i7 920's yet for my workloads

 

[Castiel]

Or the wife

Zap probably wants some quiet time on the way and on the way home :biggrin:

 

[stahlhart]

No, purchasing them online for shipping to you doesn't apply to promotional items. You can get all the limit-1 $200 Core i7 950 you want for in-store pickup. :whiste:

They just turn and look the other way? would be a pain to have to go through the line twice. I'd probably end up getting the same person behind the counter the second time, too.

One other thing I was thinking -- out of the number of CPUs that each store gets, how many do the employees get their hands on first, before the customers do? Or does store policy restrict this?

Actually, brings up another point... they "limit 1" promotional priced items, but don't always seem to enforce that limit. However, I think they might since these are just being launched.

Which is too bad because I'd want two 2500K chips, one to upgrade wife's rig and one for my LAN party rig.

I'm planning to go there tomorrow. Since it is quite a drive I do hope they have them - I'm reserving them for pick-up service.

Good luck... it's a drive for me, too. I really wish they'd open a second store on the west side.

 

[Wreckage]

Everyone needs to go and dump their old i7s in the FS/FT forum for $50....throw in some free memory to sweeten the deal.

 

[Hogan773]

Guys - this is NOT a special edition item (the K chips)

There will be miles and miles of chip inventory - Intel's fabs are pumping them out as we speak.

Besides the fear that the Microcenter price is "too good to be true" and "limited time only" (which they actually don't even say in the ad) - stop worrying. We'll all get a chip.

Remember, the MC price is good, but factor in tax and gas and its not SOOOOO good that if one had to resort to buying off Newegg or elsewhere for the Intel price, its not like its a total dealbreaker.

 

[Castiel]

Anyone going to Patterson? I might go just for the hell of it

 

[SZLiao214]

I would love to as its about 7-8 minutes from my house. But i will be working when the store opens and getting back when it is closed.

 

[justinm]

Not planning on it. Quite happy with my 1156 setup that I barely use anymore.

 

[scooterlibby]

I will be going to MC for the CPU, but am waiting for the 3rd gen Intel SSD's and a tax return before the new build. That deal will be around for awhile.

 

[PUN]

I'll be heading to the Patterson NJ MC tomorrow at least few hours early with 6 of my friends. Hoping to get 7 2500k + 2600k.