Help Me Find A Part Quickly? (In a Bind)

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Ninelives

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Hey all, I just ordered all of my parts when I go to microcenter's site to order my CPU and randomly they are out of stock. So now I have all of these parts coming but no CPU.

I was hoping someone could point me to a trustworthy site that currently has an Intel e8400 3.0 GHz CPU instock. I've check Newegg, ZZF, clubit, tigerdirect, etc. So any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
 
demand for those are so high that they are way overpriced. go to amazon.com they are currently in stock but theres a reason why... its $300 for each!!! if you cant wait it out then get a e6750 or q6600.
 
crhscoog said:
demand for those are so high that they are way overpriced. go to amazon.com they are currently in stock but theres a reason why... its $300 for each!!! if you cant wait it out then get a e6750 or q6600.
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I suppose I could wait it out somewhat, its just a shame that I didn't check that site before ordering. Now I am going to have all these parts sitting here tempting me until I find that CPU Haha. Thanks for the tip though, I'll lurk around Amazon.

Will the q6600 be relatively compatible with parts that were meant to suffice for the 8400?
 
Consider getting the Xeon E3110 - it's the same chip under the Xeon mark and is actually a bit cheaper. I've seen it offered at several sites. Just google "Xeon E3110".
 
Michael Daly said:
Consider getting the Xeon E3110 - it's the same chip under the Xeon mark and is actually a bit cheaper. I've seen it offered at several sites. Just google "Xeon E3110".
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Oh wow thanks, think that will work with various parts that I have picked out specifically for the 8400? (I could post what they are if you like)
 
Ninelives said:
I suppose I could wait it out somewhat, its just a shame that I didn't check that site before ordering. Now I am going to have all these parts sitting here tempting me until I find that CPU Haha. Thanks for the tip though, I'll lurk around Amazon.
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the e8400 have been out of stock for awhile now. once they get restocked prices go up and they go out of stock again. for the same price that you can buy the e8400 at amazon, you can get a $255-Q6600 (micro center has em at $200) and a zerotherm nirvana nv120 and oc the q6600 to 3.6ghz. :D

the e3110 is also something to consider. just need to make sure that your motherboard supports it. has nearly the same specs as the e8400. not sure if theres different in overclocking but I'd assume that its pretty good at it as well.
 
crhscoog said:
the e8400 have been out of stock for awhile now. once they get restocked prices go up and they go out of stock again. for the same price that you can buy the e8400 at amazon, you can get a $255-Q6600 (micro center has em at $200) and a zerotherm nirvana nv120 and oc the q6600 to 3.6ghz. :D

the e3110 is also something to consider. just need to make sure that your motherboard supports it. has nearly the same specs as the e8400. not sure if theres different in overclocking but I'd assume that its pretty good at it as well.
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Ah thanks for the tips. I think I am going to wait it out / keep looking though. I've had my hert set on the e8400 and I know everything will work for it, but you definitely almost made me crack and get the e3110 lol.
 
Several people say they have problems with the Xeon counterparts, but I'm not sure why or what those problems are. I'll look into it later, when I get more time... or maybe s-c could chime in. ;)

Ninelives said:
Sure!
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler
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Yes, the Q6600 is a good alternative to the E8400, especially since it only costs $255 now (or $200 if microcenter still has it for sale in-store). The E8400 is supposed to be the same price as the E6750, but supply and demand are making its value drop. :(
 
enginurd said:
Several people say they have problems with the Xeon counterparts, but I'm not sure why or what those problems are. I'll look into it later, when I get more time... or maybe s-c could chime in. ;)



Yes, the Q6600 is a good alternative to the E8400, especially since it only costs $255 now (or $200 if microcenter still has it for sale in-store). The E8400 is supposed to be the same price as the E6750, but supply and demand are making its value drop. :(
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Awesome, Oh, I actually got another Motherboard, the MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard, happen to know if the Q6600 works with it?
 
Check to see whether the E3110 is compatible with your motherboard first. Besides s-c's commentary, I've heard a few horror stories about the E3110 not being compatible with some motherboards.
 
If you google E3110 and E8400 you'll find that they are the same and that they both work in the same motherboards. If someone has problems with the E3110, they would probably have had problems with the E8400 as well. Either CPU will require that the MB is compatible and the BIOS supports it.

I've heard folks suggest differences between the E8400 and the E3110, but no facts that support them.
 
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