WTB I7-980X

[OhSigmaChi]

Looking to replace the CPU in my x58 system for less than $100 shipped.

I'm cheap. Sue me.

 

[Beaflag VonRathburg]

This is basically an i7 980 non-x for $33.89
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon...907321&hash=item3b40031c94:g:TOkAAOSwUvheF~e0

Your cheap option is just to get an X5650 for $9.97 OBO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-SLBV...103258?hash=item1f01f9539a:g:7WwAAOSwEF5dg64N

 

[SamuelL421]

If your motherboard works with it, grab a w3690 off of eBay. I picked one up for just under $70 a few months ago, not quite up to the 990x I have in separate build but easily better than any of the x56xx processors I’ve played with.

 

[OhSigmaChi]

I appreciate the ideas, but I'd like to keep the Alienware system it's in configured exactly as it shipped out as the X58 based Area 51s were pretty rare.