View Full Version : Does this mean its retail now?
Kal-EL
02-27-2010, 10:39 PM
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alternate.de%2Fhtml%2FsolrSearc h%2FtoArticle.html%3FarticleId%3D408789%26query%3D %2BIntel%25AE%2BCore%2599%2Bi7-980%2B%26referer%3Dtopseller%26link%3Dsolr%252Fsea rch%252Fresult.productDetails&sl=auto&tl=en
Witchdoctor
02-28-2010, 02:50 AM
Do Know .............. Not @ the egg yet ..........
But it is a good sign it is close .................... Question is how much will it set you back.
Looking forward to some 12 thread prime time
Gutterz
02-28-2010, 02:59 AM
2 sites on Google have them
http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80613i7980x~7ITEP36Q.htm (http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80613i7980x%7E7ITEP36Q.htm)
http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=00000INTELU01_BCF9950P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID! (http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=00000INTELU01_BCF9950P.shtml&order_id=%21ORDERID%21)
rickss69
02-28-2010, 05:01 AM
What is "Socket B"?
Kriztoffer
02-28-2010, 06:10 AM
1366 is socket B, I think.
If they where retail by now, wouldn't Newegg, Tiger Direct or any other big interwebz store list them?
Gutterz
02-28-2010, 06:22 AM
1366 is socket B, I think.
If they where retail by now, wouldn't Newegg, Tiger Direct or any other big interwebz store list them?
Not sure. Msi Lightning is retail now an I cant find it anywhere.
Russianhaxor
02-28-2010, 08:08 AM
No, it shouldn't be available until around cebit.
Kal-EL
02-28-2010, 08:25 AM
I mean by hwbot standards. Something about being for sale at so many retailers means its "Retail"
Russianhaxor
02-28-2010, 08:42 AM
I mean by hwbot standards. Something about being for sale at so many retailers means its "Retail"
I Disagree, if you can't go out and buy the damn thing TODAY then its not retail.
Those are ALL pre orders.
Kal-EL
02-28-2010, 08:45 AM
I Disagree, if you can't go out and buy the damn thing TODAY then its not retail.
Those are ALL pre orders.
When you run the place that determines if my scores are validated or not, you can disagree whole heartedly and I'll listen with puppy dog eyes, till then :taunt: retail is whatever Lord Fredrik says it is. :laughing:
Russianhaxor
02-28-2010, 09:00 AM
When you run the place that determines if my scores are validated or not, you can disagree whole heartedly and I'll listen with puppy dog eyes, till then :taunt: retail is whatever Lord Fredrik says it is. :laughing:
Its retarded either way, completely political decision. If the product hasnt been recognized officially by the manufacturer how in god's name can you consider it a retail part???
Kal-EL
02-28-2010, 09:03 AM
Dunno, what status would you give Mars cards?
Gunslinger
02-28-2010, 09:06 AM
If it's on the company's product roadmap, and there are actual pieces with the company name laser etched on them, as well as in the microcode, I would consider that recognized by the manufacturer, regardless as to whether or not there is retail availability. ;)
If you can buy it, I consider it retail in my book. Pre-order shouldn't be considered though...
Planet
02-28-2010, 10:00 AM
The way Intel does it is they have a date for the announcement. Then they have the actual launch date. They have already announced it a while back but have not officially launched it yet.
Russianhaxor
02-28-2010, 02:32 PM
Dunno, what status would you give Mars cards?
Thats a tough one, they're a limited run... but you can theoretically buy them in retail.
Yeah, if its not officially launched by the company then its not retail in my eyes.
punx223
02-28-2010, 02:34 PM
Thats a tough one, they're a limited run... but you can theoretically buy them in retail.
Yeah, if its not officially launched by the company then its not retail in my eyes.
your eyes lie!!! :taunt:
Neuromancer
02-28-2010, 02:39 PM
They are getting boints, so I guess it is good enough for the Bot.
http://hwbot.org/hardware/processor/core_i7_980x
(They are put in the wrong catagory though, listed under i7 not i7 extreme
Hondacity
02-28-2010, 03:06 PM
price at provantage is enticing :D
Kal-EL
02-28-2010, 04:47 PM
They are getting boints, so I guess it is good enough for the Bot.
http://hwbot.org/hardware/processor/core_i7_980x
(They are put in the wrong catagory though, listed under i7 not i7 extreme
Brace for impact guys, boints will be lost at an astonishing rate but we will rebuild them.
Chuchnit
02-28-2010, 05:19 PM
Brace for impact guys, boints will be lost at an astonishing rate but we will rebuild them.
It will truly be a necessary purchase for global boints
punx223
02-28-2010, 05:34 PM
It will truly be a necessary purchase for global boints
I agree bro... i guess i will have to buckle down and start saving now
Dentlord
02-28-2010, 05:41 PM
Am I missing something ... the only things it will destroy are wprime, where it wont be hurting our 4x cpu ranking, and vantage, where cpu test only makes a minimal difference in overall score?
Chuchnit
02-28-2010, 05:42 PM
No because the overclocks are going to be so much higher is why. If they only hit frequencies of 45nm i7's it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Retail is rumored to hit 5.8ghz+. Actually I think 6ghz is more like it for a good one.
Dentlord
02-28-2010, 05:44 PM
No because the overclocks are going to be so much higher is why. If they only hit frequencies of 45nm i7's it wouldn't be that big of a deal. Retail is rumored to hit 5.8ghz+. Actually I think 6ghz is more like it for a good one.
Gotcha ... I still dont think the loss will be as fast or as dramatic as kal implied. epecially since a lot of us will be right there riding the wave :D
Chuchnit
02-28-2010, 05:47 PM
Gotcha ... I still dont think the loss will be as fast or as dramatic as kal implied. epecially since a lot of us will be right there riding the wave :D
True words spoken buddy. I would never doubt more than a handful of guys having one or more really soon :D
A few factors should take down the immediate effects
The fact that not all of them are going to hit uber clocks is the main concern.
How disheartening would that be: $1000 for a bum chip......
Kal-EL
02-28-2010, 06:05 PM
The 3D benches will have to be re-run under Gulftown.
http://www.overclockaholics.com/Kal/Corei7/G_Money_/3d06/23414_Stock.JPG
is physx on for that mark?
punx223
02-28-2010, 06:30 PM
dude physx doesnt apply on 3dm06
but the 32nm chips do clock better....
to put it in perspective.... imagine going from a old Q6600 to a G0
thats basically the difference were gonna see here.... they're gonna hit righteous clocks for sure.... we will have to start looking at this as a team....
we will need these cpu's.... and any globals are in danger, but we will still hold any hardware points we have for the most part, but me finally in a position that is much more OC friendly.... i believe i will be working on getting a cpu as quickly as possible...
we will need to work together to keep up with this.... but i think we will be ok :ohcrap::ohcrap:
LOL, believe me, we all want one....
I'm tucking away pennies for one as well.
kikicoco1334
02-28-2010, 09:42 PM
i think i was reading on some chinese web and they are talking about how intel is giving euro people early release for the i7 980
Splave
03-01-2010, 03:02 AM
so will this chip finally bring down e8600 in 01? at 6.3ghz or so it should without ht correct?
Very excited for this. Though it will be sad to say good bye to this i960.
These chips will own spi32m wont they? low low 6's maybe even 5m59s
DrNip
03-01-2010, 03:34 AM
It's a sad day for me, as much as I wanted to snag one of these I will have to pass. :(
Witchdoctor
03-01-2010, 03:52 AM
Yea me neither Dr. ........... not right away anyhow
Hoping MC gets some and sells them uber cheap like they did with the 920's
Have not seen a recent road map but am hoping for a 6 core = to the 920 ....
Popularity is the deal at the bot so these will not reap big boints hardware wise for a little while ....
Globals are in serious trouble though with out one of these chips in your rack.
DrNip
03-01-2010, 03:54 AM
Maybe I can sell some stocks on down the road to get one. :thumbsup:
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 04:08 AM
As I do not plan on buying anymore Extreme CPU's from Intel, been burnt to many times I am going to pass on those.
I suggest to hang out a bit and see how these retail chips turn out, batch numbers that are good etc.
I keep remembering how the 965XE rolled out, then later the 920 which was a much better value and OC'd better, then the 975XE. All that in a pretty short period of time. My 965XE dropped in value so much so fast its not funny.
Won't there be like 2 versions anyway, Extreme and Non Extreme ?
Witchdoctor
03-01-2010, 04:08 AM
I have two full i7 set ups ... I would hate to part with one but may have too
But EX chips I have never owned one and never will ......
Just not worth it ..... IMO
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 04:20 AM
I have two full i7 set ups ... I would hate to part with one but may have too
But EX chips I have never owned one and never will ......
Just not worth it ..... IMO
Yeah I agree with that, after buying 4 extreme cpus LOL
I guess if you go that route, buy the Extreme and Bench it fast, then resale as quick as possible. You will lose some $'s but don't sit on them for to long.
Chuchnit
03-01-2010, 04:26 AM
As I do not plan on buying anymore Extreme CPU's from Intel, been burnt to many times I am going to pass on those.
I suggest to hang out a bit and see how these retail chips turn out, batch numbers that are good etc.
I keep remembering how the 965XE rolled out, then later the 920 which was a much better value and OC'd better, then the 975XE. All that in a pretty short period of time. My 965XE dropped in value so much so fast its not funny.
Won't there be like 2 versions anyway, Extreme and Non Extreme ?
IIRC, there will be, but not until this fall. :ohcrap::thumbdown:
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 04:28 AM
Yup same crap they pulled with the first I7 release, 965XE's first, then 920's
DrNip
03-01-2010, 04:32 AM
I remember they did it with some of the wolfdales too.
ReverendMaynard
03-01-2010, 04:32 AM
Been on the rough end of the stick with an "Extreme" intel cpu and never again. All the power to those who get one and boint it up for the team though.
Splave
03-01-2010, 04:35 AM
yeah, it would be different if the top guys didnt get trays of the extremes to pick through when guys like us have to pay for it. /bitterness /jealousy
Witchdoctor
03-01-2010, 04:36 AM
IIRC, there will be, but not until this fall. :ohcrap::thumbdown:
We'll see if the launch does not go well they may get off of them sooner
I hope
karmakazi
03-01-2010, 04:39 AM
splave... even at 6.3-6.4, GT cannot take 01 from 775. Wolfdale will rule that bench for this generation too.
MAybe with a supreme chip and absolutely flawless tweaking it could happen. But with some of the 6.6ghz+ 3dm01 chips going around now its hard to say.
ReverendMaynard
03-01-2010, 04:57 AM
^^
Something about the C2D FSB/mem 01 just loves the sh** out of.
Splave
03-01-2010, 05:22 AM
I just hate to go backwards is all lol 775 ftl
RomDominance
03-01-2010, 05:42 AM
Me 2.
What worries me is that the quad 32nm will be a few months away.
ReverendMaynard
03-01-2010, 06:05 AM
Me 2.
What worries me is that the quad 32nm will be a few months away.
..and will we need to wait for a D0 type revision for them to be useful?
HITandRUN
03-01-2010, 06:14 AM
Yeah I agree with that, after buying 4 extreme cpus LOL
I guess if you go that route, buy the Extreme and Bench it fast, then resale as quick as possible. You will lose some $'s but don't sit on them for to long.
Exactly! I did that with the 975 and this thing is fail. I could never get it going for 3d benching. This time I'll hang tight to see how this turns out unless I can get one for a bargain and still make money on the sale. ;)
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 06:43 AM
Exactly! I did that with the 975 and this thing is fail. I could never get it going for 3d benching. This time I'll hang tight to see how this turns out unless I can get one for a bargain and still make money on the sale. ;)
Yeah I have a 975ES chip here that seems pretty good, but havin a real hard time getting it up to speed for 3D action.
Its going to replace my 965XE on my daily driver tho as it does OC better and lower heat out put which wil make it good for a nice Air Cooled system.
HITandRUN
03-01-2010, 06:57 AM
Yeah I have a 975ES chip here that seems pretty good, but havin a real hard time getting it up to speed for 3D action.
Its going to replace my 965XE on my daily driver tho as it does OC better and lower heat out put which wil make it good for a nice Air Cooled system.
Its all pretty depressing dropping 1K on a cpu with the hope you can push it 5.5G through a 3D and waking up from the dream at barley 4.6. FAIL!
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 07:19 AM
Its all pretty depressing dropping 1K on a cpu with the hope you can push it 5.5G through a 3D and waking up from the dream at barley 4.6. FAIL!
I wish I could do 4.6ghz :(
That is mostly the old Giga board I am using, the mod for it is very nasty.
Witchdoctor
03-01-2010, 07:21 AM
I can't even go there in my head
1K on a CPU ................ not happening ....
I will be packing 2x 480's before that happens ................. :blink:
Dentlord
03-01-2010, 08:09 AM
Every extreme chip I have bought was a complete waste of money.
Just sold my 975 today for $500 and glad to be rid of it
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 08:12 AM
Every extreme chip I have bought was a complete waste of money.
Just sold my 975 today for $500 and glad to be rid of it
I think the QX9650 and QX9770 were pretty good, but any others I have owned were just complete dogs.
Planet
03-01-2010, 09:38 AM
Kal and Bill you better send me those chips or im reporting you to Intel and Dr.Who?!!!!!!!!!:D
Buckeye
03-01-2010, 09:46 AM
Kal and Bill you better send me those chips or im reporting you to Intel and Dr.Who?!!!!!!!!!:D
LOL, I recieved my through legit sorces !!
Gutterz
03-01-2010, 09:46 AM
u think for 1k you would be guaranteed a good clocker
Chuchnit
03-01-2010, 10:06 AM
u think for 1k you would be guaranteed a good clocker
You would think, but so many 920's out bench XE chips in 3d these days.