Microcenter on sunday...

[Zzyzxx71]

.... I'm gonna be all over this...

http://www.microcenter.com/storefronts/powerspec/index.html

$440 for a unlocked 3.3ghz nex-gen i7 and mobo.

[Kicksome]

That is really sweet, but I REALLY want at least a 6-8 core, so I'm trying to wait. I'm not sure how long it will be though. I doubt I can wait more than 6 more months.

[sp0000n]

What's the 'unlocked' bit all about? I usually associate that with hardware workarounds like cell phones.

[MiRai]

That is really sweet, but I REALLY want at least a 6-8 core, so I'm trying to wait. I'm not sure how long it will be though. I doubt I can wait more than 6 more months.
I hear you man, I canceled my 980X build after reading that stuff the other day to wait for a 6 or 8 core Sandy Bridge setup myself.

What's the 'unlocked' bit all about? I usually associate that with hardware workarounds like cell phones.
Unlocked Multiplier = Free Overclocking

[Bollwerk]

Unfortunately, 6 and 8-core Sandy Bridge aren't due until Q3 of 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge_%28microarchitecture%29

[MiRai]

Unfortunately, 6 and 8-core Sandy Bridge aren't due until Q3 of 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge_%28microarchitecture%29
Yes, and I am excited. :)

[Zzyzxx71]

Well the store opened at 11, I was there at 8:45 - others started showing up at 9:15. There were some people apparently who managed to leverage a bug i n the microcenter ordering process, getting some processors allocated for shipping at the in store price.

Of the 40+ people in line for the purposes of purchasing one of the new I7 2600k processors me and....

..2...

... other people got one.

Who says fanatacism doesn't get you anywhere.

[Ualaa]

Congrats on your new system!

[Sajuuk]

Oooh sandy bridge.