3930k C2 news?

Filter said:
have had a rampage 4 extreme sitting here since dec. i should of pulled the trigger last time they were in stock at new egg.
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Above Quoted- This is not at you. However your comment reminds me of something very much a reality to me at least.....

I got my 3930K when there were hundreds on sale the first week and NOOOOOOO ONE wanted one. Because the 2600K was smashing it in every way according to the "mainstream" on this website. No one will ever want or need PCI-e x40 lanes, or quad channel just isn't worth the cash, or etc... yada yada yada, this site's forums was one of the biggest ones on the net to facesmash the 3900 series into the ground. I even argued against these same people and got banned for 6 days because of it.

Now I am right, and everyone wants one, and guess what ... there are none to get. Again I will digress and agree that if you are not wanting VT-d then the C1 will work fine for you and you shouldn't wait on a C2 when a C1 is available to you just to be amazed you will be waiting again for several more months once the C2 is out of stock and you chose to wait.

My C1 has ran flawlessly except for ESX which locked up at least 10x since running it with VT-d enabled on my C1. So the bug is very real. I was reading the Errata errors that are being corrected as well as other flaws that are being fixed in the C2 and guess what. 0.000000001% of it matters and that is VT-d. the rest will have absolutely ZERO impact on performance. These C2 chips are not going to mysteriously make 6ghz on low RPM air cooling. They are not going to have 2 secret MI6 spies included in the box, and they are not going to include a free Coke-A-Cola coupon with purchase either. They just fix VT-d so again if you have no need for heavily virtualized use I urge you to consider C1 because mine is working like a cherry other than VT-d.
 
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tangoseal said:
My C1 has ran flawlessly except for ESX which locked up at least 10x since running it with VT-d enabled on my C1. So the bug is very real. I was reading the Errata errors that are being corrected as well as other flaws that are being fixed in the C2 and guess what. 0.000000001% of it matters and that is VT-d. the rest will have absolutely ZERO impact on performance. These C2 chips are not going to mysteriously make 6ghz on low RPM air cooling. They are not going to have 2 secret MI6 spies included in the box, and they are not going to include a free Coke-A-Cola coupon with purchase either. They just fix VT-d so again if you have no need for heavily virtualized use I urge you to consider C1 because mine is working like a cherry other than VT-d.
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^ Only reason why I didn't buy one. Once C2 news came up. I wanted one.
 
tangoseal said:
Above Quoted- This is not at you. However your comment reminds me of something very much a reality to me at least.....

I got my 3930K when there were hundreds on sale the first week and NOOOOOOO ONE wanted one. Because the 2600K was smashing it in every way according to the "mainstream" on this website. No one will ever want or need PCI-e x40 lanes, or quad channel just isn't worth the cash, or etc... yada yada yada, this site's forums was one of the biggest ones on the net to facesmash the 3900 series into the ground. I even argued against these same people and got banned for 6 days because of it.

Now I am right, and everyone wants one, and guess what ... there are none to get. Again I will digress and agree that if you are not wanting VT-d then the C1 will work fine for you and you shouldn't wait on a C2 when a C1 is available to you just to be amazed you will be waiting again for several more months once the C2 is out of stock and you chose to wait.

My C1 has ran flawlessly except for ESX which locked up at least 10x since running it with VT-d enabled on my C1. So the bug is very real. I was reading the Errata errors that are being corrected as well as other flaws that are being fixed in the C2 and guess what. 0.000000001% of it matters and that is VT-d. the rest will have absolutely ZERO impact on performance. These C2 chips are not going to mysteriously make 6ghz on low RPM air cooling. They are not going to have 2 secret MI6 spies included in the box, and they are not going to include a free Coke-A-Cola coupon with purchase either. They just fix VT-d so again if you have no need for heavily virtualized use I urge you to consider C1 because mine is working like a cherry other than VT-d.
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If you're thinking that everyone wants the 3930K now and didn't want it before because everyone said it wasn't that good, you're pretty much wrong. There just is a shortage of stock because of the switch to the c2 stepping along with people not making shotgun decisions to buy into a new platform. In the end when you only have a small amount of stock to start with and no way to replenish that stock fast you of course get a build up of customers waiting for your product. There is basically just no stock out there. Most places like Amazon/Newegg/MicroCenter/Provantage don't have any and if if their site says they do, they're pre-orders.
 
I think I'm just gonna bite on the Amazon listing. Still can't justify the 1k tag on the 3960X.
 
P4rD0nM3 said:
I think I'm just gonna bite on the Amazon listing. Still can't justify the 1k tag on the 3960X.
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Amazon has "Usually ships within 1 to 2 months." up on their 3930k page btw so you're paying 100 dollars more for a preorder essentially.
 
Oh. Well fuck that then. If it was going to be liek 3-5 business days, I'd pay that $100 instead of the extra $400 for the 3960X.
 
pewter77 said:
If you're thinking that everyone wants the 3930K now and didn't want it before because everyone said it wasn't that good, you're pretty much wrong. There just is a shortage of stock because of the switch to the c2 stepping along with people not making shotgun decisions to buy into a new platform. In the end when you only have a small amount of stock to start with and no way to replenish that stock fast you of course get a build up of customers waiting for your product. There is basically just no stock out there. Most places like Amazon/Newegg/MicroCenter/Provantage don't have any and if if their site says they do, they're pre-orders.
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Well there definitely isn't any stock. You can get 60x's just not 30Ks. But with what I was saying, I guess you would have to be in my shoes to see the pattern from the start. That is all I was saying. Not many people see the pattern because they weren't looking for it or it just didn't hit them like it did me. I encountered a lot of resistance at even the mention I was going to get one. I got blasted by all the 25/26k fan boys so hard it wasn't even funny.
 
Viss 3930K C2...:D

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So what are the rumors when the 3930 will hit stores again? Like most I have a fully built system without a CPU and its driving me nuts. :(
 
I just snatched it at the Microcenter store in Va. I've been checking online regularly and this morning two showed up in stock. They went out right after I made my reservation. And yes, they're C2. One would wonder, what kind of tactic is that where a big retailer gets ~5 pieces at a time? Why would Intel send out small random quantities like that?
 
georgel said:
I just snatched it at the Microcenter store in Va. I've been checking online regularly and this morning two showed up in stock. They went out right after I made my reservation. And yes, they're C2. One would wonder, what kind of tactic is that where a big retailer gets ~5 pieces at a time? Why would Intel send out small random quantities like that?
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Probably 2 per store and then they have to deal with all the retailers wanting some not just the big guys so you end up with them spread all around plus not just the US retailers but retailers across the world. Regardless, none in my area and no newegg notification to speak of yet...
 
centvalny said:
Viss 3930K C2...:D

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Where do you buy your LN2 at? I am usually able to find it a Gas supply shop where you buy acetylene and propane etc..... They always make you sigh a waiver. I haven't purchased any in like 4 years though.
 
Right now I'm not sure which is more worth it...a regular priced 3960X or a jacked up fucked up messed up 3930k from Amazon.
 
P4rD0nM3 said:
Right now I'm not sure which is more worth it...a regular priced 3960X or a jacked up fucked up messed up 3930k from Amazon.
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Paying $94 over normal retail for a 3930k is a lot better than paying an extra $450 for the 3960x but ordering from Amazon is pointless if it doesn't show it as in stock because you'll be waiting weeks for it to ship.
 
georgel said:
I just snatched it at the Microcenter store in Va. I've been checking online regularly and this morning two showed up in stock. They went out right after I made my reservation. And yes, they're C2. One would wonder, what kind of tactic is that where a big retailer gets ~5 pieces at a time? Why would Intel send out small random quantities like that?
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Wow, the one on Nutley street? I was checking last night on their website and it showed nothing in stock. Jesus.
 
burningrave101 said:
Paying $94 over normal retail for a 3930k is a lot better than paying an extra $450 for the 3960x but ordering from Amazon is pointless if it doesn't show it as in stock because you'll be waiting weeks for it to ship.
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Well yeah but 1-2 months is a long time...

Hopefully on Monday 3930k shows up or at leat the fucking DCU II 7970. Come on!
 
P4rD0nM3 said:
Well yeah but 1-2 months is a long time...

Hopefully on Monday 3930k shows up or at leat the fucking DCU II 7970. Come on!
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1-2 Months by amazon's estimates, which are often off by a far bit, isn't something to worry about stock being late imo. Other stores are getting them as seen in this thread (Microcenter).
 
I am working with 1.2 volts at 4GHz on my 3960X. Should be a piece of cake but I am going to try lower volts as well. Over some time I will start to push it higher but I just don't want to go over use 1.25 volts.
 
Figured I would update my progress. Got an email on Friday to pick up the 5 CPUs I was waiting on. All C2 stepping at the MN Microcenter.

(Sorry for anyone else looking to pull the trigger there)
 
Wow, the one on Nutley street? I was checking last night on their website and it showed nothing in stock. Jesus.
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Yeah, that one. Sorry. Sales guy said the truck had just come in when I picked it up. Stock on M-center's website is VERY accurate. Updated right after I ordered.
Amazon had 1 to 4 weeks shipping time and I had preordered one which was supposed to arrive between Feb 8th and Feb 22th (I cancelled) , so I bet it pays to preorder. They're probably shipping out boxes right now for previous orders.
 
Foot56 said:
I really hoping that Newegg has them in stock this week.
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And hopefully enough people complained that they decide not to continue requiring you to buy it as part of a combo to order one. I already have my motherboard and RAM so I don't need to order anything but the CPU.
 
burningrave101 said:
And hopefully enough people complained that they decide not to continue requiring you to buy it as part of a combo to order one. I already have my motherboard and RAM so I don't need to order anything but the CPU.
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Yup I'm in the same boat and I ordered it all through them. We shall see. I noitced that it does not say anything about a combo anymore. If when it was out of stock it said it. :confused:
 
Haha I got a free h80 with mine from microcenter. Because nooooooo one wanted one when they came out. Now look at the waiting list and no free h80 coolers lmao.
 
A rep at ServersDirect told me they would have them 2/24 from Intel. Newegg hopefully will some sooner.

I am concerned because I bought everything else, and now it is sitting waiting for the CPU.
 
Fugere71 said:
A rep at ServersDirect told me they would have them 2/24 from Intel. Newegg hopefully will some sooner.

I am concerned because I bought everything else, and now it is sitting waiting for the CPU.
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Thanks for the update.. I really was hoping by 2/16. I'm in the same boat as you and my 7970 just came today :(
 
2 and a half weeks? I hope thats wrong... or at the least that newegg gets it way earlier than that.
 
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