Thread: Core i7 920 for $200 @ Microcenter

It's a steal! I just called the Houston store and unfortunately they aren't stocking D0 chips yet... if they were I would go buy one just to put on eBay since the D0's usually go for around $300 on there (I paid around $280 for mine on eBay minus 14% Live/Bing/M$ cashback for a total of around $255).

However, I know some MC's do carry D0's, and even if you are in Houston the C0 is still a great chip for $200.

Also, with multiple GOOD motherboards below $200 (MSI X58M for $170, ASUS P6T SE, and a few others)... and 6GB of very good memory for $80... there is no reason NOT to go Core i7 right now. $450 total for top of the line mobo+CPU+RAM is dirt cheap...

Hmm, dang...I've been getting that itch lately.

I actually ran out of USB plugs this week, irritating.

Originally Posted by Consultant

I actually ran out of USB plugs this week, irritating.

Definitely a reason to buy a whole new PC. I'll tell your wife.

(psst... ever hear of a USB hub?)

Originally Posted by Veovis

Originally Posted by Consultant

I actually ran out of USB plugs this week, irritating.

Definitely a reason to buy a whole new PC. I'll tell your wife.

(psst... ever hear of a USB hub?)

Any port in a storm...

That and my sound has been messing up, the sound-card.

I think thats viable...

holy head!

Thats cheap.

For anybody reading this thread who asked (like I did) "Whats C0 and D0?"

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=100711659

Basically, D0 is a revised version and C0 or C1 is an older version. Both are good but D0 is "better".

If you don't overclock, then it doesn't matter. D0 will overclock to higher speeds at lower voltages, and generally run a little bit cooler. For example, I have my 920 @ 3.8GHz with STOCK VOLTAGES and air cooling. I read a review recently done by xbitlabs, I think, of the new extreme 975 process which retails over $200. They could only get it to 3.7GHz at stock voltages (which is ironic since it is also a D0 stepping). The point is, 920 D0 is an incredible bargain and a top performer. But most retailers don't know the difference, they are probably selling C0's and D0's as the same item. D0's CAN be hard to find since they are new, and since most retailers don't differentiate. And some retailers don't even have their CPU's on display which makes it really hard to ask the question since you have to explain to them what to look for. Basically, you want to look at the label on the box and it will say "S-SPEC: SLBEJ" if it is D0. It will say SLBCH if it is C0/C1. You can also see the chip itself through the window on the box and it will have the code on the IHS.

I just spent a damn HOUR at Fry's convincing them to honor their own price match policy. But I won, I walked out with a 920 D0 for $216 after tax. These go on eBay for $290 no problem. Evil capitalism FTW! :4 Although it almost wasn't worth it for an hour of my time...