Cheap SB-E! Intel Core i7-3970X $700

[Ultima99]

Found on slickdeals.

http://slickdeals.net/f/6371614-int...bridge-3-1ghz-quad-core-cpu-235-free-shipping

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/908772-REG/intel_bx80619i73970x_core_i7_extreme_i7_3970x.html

 

[ak47is1337]

damnit i wish i saw this earlier

 

[Wine]

Some people have a funny definition of "cheap."

 

[osrk]

I just built a 12 core 2p monster for less money then the cpu... bleh

 

[Slava]

Great deal for monster CPU. Love my 6 core. I would be all over that if I didn't have my current cpu.

 

[Dion]

Some people have a funny definition of "cheap."

My thoughts exactly. Although that 6 core is a beast for Encoding.. Nothing more tho.

For gaming its absolute overkill.

 

[Modboxx]

I just built a 12 core 2p monster for less money then the cpu... bleh

Specs?

 

[osrk]

Specs?

2xL5639 OC'd ($150), SR2 ($370 new), 12gb 2133mhz RAM ($180)

 

[DeadSkull]

3970xs tend to overclock better then the new 4960x.

 

[schnell]

2xL5639 OC'd ($150), SR2 ($370 new), 12gb 2133mhz RAM ($180)

Where on earth did you find a SR2 that cheap?

 

[ccityinstaller]

Where on earth did you find a SR2 that cheap?

If you look hard enough with a little bit of luck you can grab one for $375-425, but it is rare that they are not snapped up super quickly..I wish eVGA would release an updated version since the market will continue to be flooded with cheap 1366 hexcores..A pair of X5650's would be super sweet under water...If they are halfway decent chips you can get 4.2Ghz+ on them with very little voltage..