So IS January 19th, The Big Day??

[Kunaak]

I've heard it said the new .45's will release on january 19th, a few times, yet I have never seen any form of confirmation of this, only brief mentions here and there, that thats the big day.

I just want to know, so I know when to have my money ready.
I been itching for a new CPU for a few weeks, since I kinda got jipped outta my Q6600 and have been running some boring CPU's with limited OC potential.
(good CPU's, just had them so damn long they arent much fun to play with anymore)

man I sound like a little kid bored of his toys... :ROTF:

[barzi]

I'm looking for the release date too. In Holland they say 20 january, so 19th in USA is possible! :D

[Bobsama]

I hope it's the 19th... though I'll probably wait for 2-3 months after release for the first round of price-cuts.

[AndreYang]

Only for USA............Retail E8200~E8500 are available in Asia and Europe now.

[little_scrapper]

I cant wait either, Im hoping the new .45's will drop the price of the E6750 I'm eye-balling. :) Should be a good step up from my E4300 hehe

[Xvys]

Yes! it is possible. Most sources say the 20th, but remember it is already the 20th in Asia on the 19th in N. America So technically we should be able to buy it on Saturday? Perhaps this would explain the odd Sunday release date?? I want my E8400!

[zanzabar]

I cant wait either, Im hoping the new .45's will drop the price of the E6750 I'm eye-balling. :) Should be a good step up from my E4300 hehe

teh 8400 is only $200 thats not much when the 6850 is $300 and the 6870 is like 250, and the 8400 is 333x9

[barzi]

BTW What can i do best: Buy e8400 (170 euro) or buy an used Q6600 G0(when Q9450 is released, so everyone wants the Q9450) for around ~150 euro?

@little_scrapper: do you know howmuch the E6750 will cost after the E8xxx series is released? Much cheaper?

[FrAN_oC]

I purchased mi Q6600 only 2 months ago, so at the moment I think I will keep it... It's enogh for me right now.

But I have seen a 8400 review, reaching almost 5 Ghz on air... Incredible!!

See ya!

[nzbleach]

But I have seen a 8400 review, reaching almost 5 Ghz on air... Incredible!!

See ya!

Reviews with ES chips... So misleading

[Ace123]

I guess this means I need to get rid of my xeon x3220 in a hurry eh?

[JoeBar]

Eagerly waiting... :)

[barzi]

Reviews with ES chips... So misleading

Do you think ES overclock MUCH better then the retail chips?

[Eldonko]

Yah these should be sweet. The next wave of chips for there to be 100 threads about where they are in stock and such.

[Ace123]

Do you think ES overclock MUCH better then the retail chips?

Dont the ES chips ALWAYS overclock better than the first batch of retail?
It makes sense to send out the pick of the litter for people to test. Gets the hype up.

[fireice2]

nice. got rid of my e6700 already. :D time for a new toy. :D

[horrorwood]

http://www.pcsuperstore.com/products/N60960-Intel-BX80570E8400A.html/froogle/

6 instock..

[derektm]

I ordered from here:

http://www.compsource.com/pn/BX80570E8400A/Intel_211/

A guy on slickdeals called them up and they have them in stock and are shipping.

$208 free shipping. I'll let you guys know if it ships tomorrow.

Just ordered one from Buy.com too:

http://www.buy.com/prod/e8400-lga775-3-00g-6mb-1333mhz-chipfsb-boxed-processor/q/loc/101/206459005.html

Use coupon:

http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074

$202.34 shipped.

[Kunaak]

http://www.pcsuperstore.com/products/N60960-Intel-BX80570E8400A.html/froogle/

6 instock..

I liked thier customer feedback, and reseller rating, so I took my chances with them.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/PC_SuperStore_Erie_Computer_Company

I guess I jumped the gun, taking a chance on a place I never orderd from. but I been waiting so damn long, that I'd rather feel like I have a shot at getting one soon, then waiting another week for newegg...

[fireice2]

anyone that ships internationaL?

[Battle_Rattle]

Im in on that PCSuperStore sell as well...
We shall see how if it ships tommorrow

[Kingcarcas]

Yup the new .45s are out that day
http://attrition.org/technical/firearms/45lclose.jpg

[BLHealthy4life]

I liked thier customer feedback, and reseller rating, so I took my chances with them.

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/PC_SuperStore_Erie_Computer_Company

I guess I jumped the gun, taking a chance on a place I never orderd from. but I been waiting so damn long, that I'd rather feel like I have a shot at getting one soon, then waiting another week for newegg...

I've ordered from there before..

Great place to buy from and excellent customer service.

I also have a $10 credit in my account there for doing a reseller review of them...

You will be offered the same once you get your CPU...

BL

[Battle_Rattle]

I've ordered from there before..

Great place to buy from and excellent customer service....

Well I am hoping and im not ready to disparage them yet... However, their website still hasn't updated the "in stock" since I ordered 3 hours ago...

Not the best feeling in the world.... I will update tomorrow if they ship... I'll also call

Cheers...

[Seer]

I'm actually going to wait fa little before buying one. Anyways, I don't have the money for I just spend most of it on school and books.

[EvilBellyLint]

hmm... tempting... tempting...


EBL

[road-runner]

Why is no one ordering the E8500? Thats the one I was thinking about getting...

[Kunaak]

Why is no one ordering the E8500? Thats the one I was thinking about getting...

try finding one, then you will quickly see why.

[road-runner]

I did and could not. ecost has the e8400 in stock also for 214.99 I ordered one..
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/information/help/about_ecost.asp#e

[aznsniper911]

Dammit why the heck do we have to wait until the 19/20 while Asia and Europe can get them?

[Brother Esau]

The Big Day for what??? A Phenom that actually Overclocks:ROTF: :lol:

[NIZ]

These processors have been available here in Australia for a few days now. Seems strange that we are getting stuff before the US as its almost always the other way round. Now all they need to do is release the Q9450/Q9550 here in Oz on the 19/20th & I will be a happy camper.

[rioja]

The Big Day for what??? A Phenom that actually Overclocks:ROTF: :lol:

or maybe nehalem with 1336 socket and builtin ddr3 controller :cool:

[zakelwe]

I'm having trouble locating one in stock in the UK, I do not think they have been released here yet, some sites like scan and komplett do not have them listed and usually they would if they had been released. oc.uk has them for pre-order I think.

Regards
Andy

[OBR]

launch date is tommorow ... 20.1 ... but here in Europe i can buy them two weeks ... here my review of E8200, E8400 ... http://pctuning.tyden.cz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9977&Itemid=28 in Czech language ...

[naokaji]

I'm having trouble locating one in stock in the UK, I do not think they have been released here yet, some sites like scan and komplett do not have them listed and usually they would if they had been released. oc.uk has them for pre-order I think.

Regards
Andy

shops in the uk actually follow the rules set out by intel on when they are allowed to sell them.

[barzi]

Strange, everyone is saying that the E8400 is possible in Europe, but I can't find one in The Netherlands..
Not one store have got them, and also Germany don't have them..

BTW I think E8400 is a much better choice then the e8500. You only get a half of multiplier extra while you are paying like 100 usdollars more..

[derektm]

Strange, everyone is saying that the E8400 is possible in Europe, but I can't find one in The Netherlands..
Not one store have got them, and also Germany don't have them..

BTW I think E8400 is a much better choice then the e8500. You only get a half of multiplier extra while you are paying like 100 usdollars more..

:up:

[Johnny Bravo]

I'm having trouble locating one in stock in the UK, I do not think they have been released here yet, some sites like scan and komplett do not have them listed and usually they would if they had been released. oc.uk has them for pre-order I think.

Regards
Andy

one minute past midnight on the 20th Andy. That's when you 'll see the UK flood gates open ;)

[naokaji]

one minute past midnight on the 20th Andy. That's when you 'll see the UK flood gates open ;)

21st, since 20th is a sunday.

[Johnny Bravo]

21st, since 20th is a sunday.

maybe I should rephrase that to 00:01 21st, as in 1 minute past the midnight on the 20th ;)

[strange|ife]

funny I thought this thread would be about the neveda caucus ...der made a funny haha..right.

anyway the E8500 looks sweet, I just picked up a bit of extra money after some gun stuff I splurged on, dunno think i wanna get one for some 4+ghz action

[Mysterfix]

I signed up for pre-order with tank guys but then I ran across this site http://www.shopblt.com/ and could not resist the urge to buy.:rolleyes: They had 19 in stock at midnight :up:

[BlueAqua]

I bought one from Buy.com last night, hopefully that goes through. I've been itching for something new to play with too. I probably need to get a new matching motherboard too, but have been so indecisive.

[road-runner]

Mine turned out to be backorder this morning, order canceled @ ecost....

[LuVPiloT]

PCSuperStore.com

Shipping Status Qty Item Price
Shipped 1N60960 - BX80570E8400A E8400 LGA775 3.00G 6MB 1333MHZ FSB BOXED PROCESSOR

Ship date
Jan 16, 2008

Estimated delivery
Jan 18, 2008 by 4:30 PM :yepp: :yepp:

[managerman]

Looks like the 17th is the big day for me! Went to my local Micro Center (Columbus, OH) today. They had 30 E8400's instock! (Now 29 :) )

Will be testing it this weekend!

(Cost was only 189.00!)

-M

[Kunaak]

PCSuperstore does not have this item in stock.
my card was not charged, so theres no waiting for any money to return to me.

thats actually great news... see most places would charge you, then send you a email saying they will have it next week.
they didnt do that, so I have nothing bad to say about them.
just too bad they dont have it in stock.

[road-runner]

Ecost charged my account, now I am waiting on my money to get back in my account....

[JoeBar]

Here it's still dead silence... :(


I'm hoping that from Monday they'll be available...

[Plaicd]

Mine turned out to be backorder this morning, order canceled @ ecost....

Still one in stock at blt if want one today. better hurry though.
http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=thispage&thispage=0110030005018_BN60960P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID!

[Kunaak]

shopBLT really pissed me off.
they dont accept any other form of email then a ISP based one.
which I dont use, and had little luck setting up, without a half hour on the phone with my ISP, all while watching the stock go from 9, to 6 to 2 to 1...

place was a pain in the ass to order from.

[Plaicd]

I am surprised newegg or tiger direct dont have any.

[Kunaak]

jesus man, BLT sure likes to ream you for every penny they can.

10 minutes after the order finally goes through, they send an email.
"it looks like the website didnt charge you enough, shipping is actually $45 instead of $33".

as if $33 wasnt already insane...

I am getting so reamed on this deal.

[JoeBar]

Are these guys taking their business serious? :mad:

[Plaicd]

jesus man, BLT sure likes to ream you for every penny they can.

10 minutes after the order finally goes through, they send an email.
"it looks like the website didnt charge you enough, shipping is actually $45 instead of $33".

as if $33 wasnt already insane...

I am getting so reamed on this deal.

Go to fedex and see what they charge.
I put in a 1lb package from where I am to arizona and this is the result.
Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:00 AM FedEx First Overnight® 81.02
Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:30 AM FedEx Priority Overnight® 51.15
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:00 PM FedEx Standard Overnight® 46.96

[CERO]

Strange, everyone is saying that the E8400 is possible in Europe, but I can't find one in The Netherlands..
Not one store have got them, and also Germany don't have them..

BTW I think E8400 is a much better choice then the e8500. You only get a half of multiplier extra while you are paying like 100 usdollars more..

exactly what i was thinking, when it will hit our shops in NL, it would be 170 vs 235euro`s... however the results so far shows the E8500 clocks better with lower volts, probbly some higher binned chips, but still I dont know if it worth the extra money:X is like buying a E6750 vs E6850. However I got a Q6600 , but 4.2-4.5ghz dual core with a big cache looks great :up:

[Kunaak]

Go to fedex and see what they charge.
I put in a 1lb package from where I am to arizona and this is the result.
Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:00 AM FedEx First Overnight® 81.02
Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:30 AM FedEx Priority Overnight® 51.15
Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:00 PM FedEx Standard Overnight® 46.96


you assuming I am doing overnight shipping - I am not.

to Juneau Alaska, theres 2 fed ex options - very slow... or 2nd day air.
nothing else.
so I can either get my CPU 4 weeks from now, or 4 days from now... 2nd day air, doesnt mean anything in alaska. its still 4 days here...

to show you exactly what I mean, heres a simple comparison on shipping prices, if I was shopping for a E6600.

I am not gonna say BLT is horrible.
so far their service seems good.
just for me, its pretty crappy to get charged $45 to ship a single CPU when newegg could do it for $17 or so...
and ZZF is even cheaper (I just perfer newegg)

[KTE]

None in EU that I can see or get hold of from distributors or etailers. 1st real delay here. They were supposed to come in 19th for orders at a few suppliers but the date today was further delayed to 23rd earliest for 10x E8400 and no sign of E8500 or lower than E8400 yet.

[Xvys]

yep, BLT has expensive shipping, but they make a great sandwich! :)

[BlueAqua]

I just called my local Microcenter (MN) and they said they have 40 of them in stock and ready to sell for $189. Time to go for a little drive.

[BlueAqua]

Microcenter has just the 8400 at their stores now. At a price of $189.99. It's not on their website and is on the OEM side of their inventory search for some reason. Some new toys to play with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/BlueAqua/E8400.jpg

[Ace123]

you baught THREE? lol. to find a good one?

[Kunaak]

umm....

the box says $239.99... haha...

[BlueAqua]

umm....

the box says $239.99... haha...

Yeah I thought that seemed weird too, but whatever. If you want one, let me know I could pick it up tomorrow and ship it out.

[G80]

G92 is also starting to appear in volumes, so it seems like these technologys are finaly hitting the reality we are living in. Cant wait until i can order a Q9450

[Bail_w]

Yeah I thought that seemed weird too, but whatever. If you want one, let me know I could pick it up tomorrow and ship it out.

Which micro center did you went?

[BlueAqua]

Which micro center did you went?

St Louis Park, MN

[babalouj]

They have over 40 E8400s at the Atlanta Microcenter for $189.

[Chri$ch]

Strange, everyone is saying that the E8400 is possible in Europe, but I can't find one in The Netherlands..
Not one store have got them, and also Germany don't have them..

BTW I think E8400 is a much better choice then the e8500. You only get a half of multiplier extra while you are paying like 100 usdollars more..
ARLT in germany had a few E8400 & E8500....

btw the E8400 is cheaper but need ~0.1 - 0.15v more than the E8500 for same clock ;)

[JoeBar]

Today finally they appeared here. However still unavailable. I hope they'll be, next week.

I'm grabbing a 8400 for starters on my 2nd gaming rig and will continue to be sceptical whether i should ditch the quad on my main rig also... :p:

[barzi]

Does someone know how long it will take to get a e8400 in Holland/The Netherlands? Every shop here don't know when they are getting the new wolfdales, while the rest of the world enjoys their overclock potentials :(

If it is taking to long, maybe I can get one from the USA? (dollar is very low nou, so it would be cheaper)
But how about the extra costs at the border?

[JoeBar]

The rest of the world has shortage also... ;)

[Plaicd]

Looks like Tankguys got the E8400 in today.
http://www.tankguys.biz/product_info.php?products_id=1788

[Jaminus]

MicroCenter in Fairfax, Virginia has E8400 in stock. $189.99. I am tempted to go grab one right now for some 45nm action.

[turtletrax]

I just picked up an E8400 locally at memoryexpress.com.

Alittle pricey at $214 CAD. Bu tno shipping or anything like that.

FPO/Batch is Q743A748

Will have results later ;)

[lowfat]

I just picked up an E8400 locally at memoryexpress.com.

Alittle pricey at $214 CAD. Bu tno shipping or anything like that.

FPO/Batch is Q743A748

Will have results later ;)

Where you pick it up from? A local store?

[Kunaak]

Looks like Tankguys got the E8400 in today.
http://www.tankguys.biz/product_info.php?products_id=1788

Great place to buy something if you want it.

[G4h4o8s6T]

Yeah just got back from MicroCenter with my E8400 :up: I seriously feel like i just robbed the place, $189 with half state sales tax is ridiculously good........Id say these are probably gonna be goin for like $250 on newegg :p:

[lazy]

wonder if the microcenter around me will have any when i get off work

[dinos22]

The rest of the world has shortage also... ;)

yeah we bought them all here lol

[JoeBar]

yeah we bought them all here lol
Indeed m8. At least u gave them a hard run... :D


Today they arrived here also, but had a lot of work and didn't managed to get one. Hopefully next week...

[Zeus]

Grrr, still none available here in Holland. :mad:

[turtletrax]

Where you pick it up from? A local store?


Ya, it is a local B&M store that seems to be coming on strong. They have locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnepeg and they seem to have stuff on or before release. I just happened to email them about retail availibility, and I got a response saying they had them in stock, but they were not listed on their webside.

So I ran and got one ;)

I just have to update the T2R's BIOS and finnish the bi-annual watercooling cleaning, and I will give it some Vcore treatment :)

[lazy]

Ya, it is a local B&M store that seems to be coming on strong. They have locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnepeg and they seem to have stuff on or before release. I just happened to email them about retail availibility, and I got a response saying they had them in stock, but they were not listed on their webside.

So I ran and got one ;)

I just have to update the T2R's BIOS and finnish the bi-annual watercooling cleaning, and I will give it some Vcore treatment :)

well ill help you with the cleanin you just get ready to test em!
i want some results from this side of the world!

[LiViD]

I just picked up an E8400 locally at memoryexpress.com.

Alittle pricey at $214 CAD. Bu tno shipping or anything like that.

FPO/Batch is Q743A748

Will have results later ;)

Kind of figured you would be one of the first to get ahold of them lol. I was pawing at one, but then I read there was only a 2-3% performance difference between the E8400 and my E6850.
Hmm, perhaps you could give me a hand with my T2RS. :D

[ArcticOC]

Got my T9300 (mobile, 45nm, dualcore) in the mail friday the 18.jan, so i`m kickin`out my T7300 next week. All Santa Rosa laptop`s should be able to take the new 45nm chips btw..

[KTE]

More delays. :(

My distributor cancelled the orders because all are further delayed from instock today to week to->

[Kunaak]

Id say these are probably gonna be goin for like $250 on newegg :p:

knowing newegg.... I'll guess $300. :rofl:

[road-runner]

knowing newegg.... I'll guess $300. :rofl:

Just depends on how long they are online, by the end of the day they will be $450.00

[dinos22]

Indeed m8. At least u gave them a hard run... :D


Today they arrived here also, but had a lot of work and didn't managed to get one. Hopefully next week...

no hard runs yet mate :(

still looking for high FSB chip :(

i want to bench 5.8GHz+

[Roger_D25]

Despite the fact newegg charges a bit more than most I very much enjoy the great service I've always had there, plus shipping is always ahead of schedule! Anyway I'll be watching a few different sites tonight, especially after midnight in hopes of ordering my own new chip (fingers crossed)!

[sofarfrome]

zipzoomfly has them in stock too...$228 shipped

[Roger_D25]

Has anyone got experience with ZZF and if so are they any good? There is nothing worse than purchasing something, having them charge you, and then find out that their actually backorderd! Then you get to wait 7-14 days for the money to be deposited back into your account!!! Similar to what some other members said earlier!

[road-runner]

Despite the fact newegg charges a bit more than most I very much enjoy the great service I've always had there, plus shipping is always ahead of schedule! Anyway I'll be watching a few different sites tonight, especially after midnight in hopes of ordering my own new chip (fingers crossed)!

Let us now if they come in stock after midnight...

[Roger_D25]

I will post ASAP for everyones benefit! Luckily I've got nothing better to do tonight, lol! In all seriousness I'm quite excited about the launch, if it happens that is!

[rge]

especially if you see any E8500's. I can only find E8400's.

[Power5]

Microcenter has just the 8400 at their stores now. At a price of $189.99. It's not on their website and is on the OEM side of their inventory search for some reason. Some new toys to play with.

[IMG]3 8400s

Damn my microcenter was sold out before I could get the baby ready for the day and head over to them. I really wish they would have limited the deal to 1 per customer so more of us could have picked one up at the amazing price. Would you be willing to sell one of the ones you picked up? Or were you planning on selling them at a higher price?

[turtletrax]

Kind of figured you would be one of the first to get ahold of them lol. I was pawing at one, but then I read there was only a 2-3% performance difference between the E8400 and my E6850.
Hmm, perhaps you could give me a hand with my T2RS. :D


Lol :)

I basically just lucked out. I sent MemX an email and they responded back (quiclky this time) and said they had them, made it easy for me :D

As far as the T2RS my door is always open :up:

[lowfat]

Living in northern Alberta ftl. If I bought an E8400 locally it would likely be $400+ :ROTF:

[doakh]

Has anyone got experience with ZZF and if so are they any good? There is nothing worse than purchasing something, having them charge you, and then find out that their actually backorderd! Then you get to wait 7-14 days for the money to be deposited back into your account!!! Similar to what some other members said earlier!

I assume you mean ZipZoomFly? I have ordered several times from them and they are first rate.

[turtletrax]

Living in northern Alberta ftl. If I bought an E8400 locally it would likely be $400+ :ROTF:


Funny cuz its true :)

If you want anything from Edmonton, JLMK. I will pick it up and ship for you :up:

[DFI pit bull]

Ordered mine today, they said yesterday 2-3 days on the listing, so hopefully i'll get it Tuesday.

[breakfromyou]

MicroCenter in Fairfax, Virginia has E8400 in stock. $189.99. I am tempted to go grab one right now for some 45nm action.

Did you pick one up? Because the fairfax store doesn't have any left!


Damn my microcenter was sold out before I could get the baby ready for the day and head over to them. I really wish they would have limited the deal to 1 per customer so more of us could have picked one up at the amazing price. Would you be willing to sell one of the ones you picked up? Or were you planning on selling them at a higher price?

which store? we had a situation with a guy that owns a local PC shop that put the last 8 on hold...

btw: eVGA 780i SLI at Micro Center = $279.99! better than newegg...

[lowfat]

NCIX has a few in stock now. NCIXUS.com has them for $188 I do believe, yet for some reason they are selling them to Canadians for $224 :(

Even at that price I still ordered one.

[Roger_D25]

Well been watching newegg all day (on and off) with no luck, not even a hint that the new chips will be available soon? Of course as posted ZZF has the E8400 in stock which is great but I don't particulary want that chip! Was today the 20th only the release date for both E8500's and E8400 chips (what about the QX9xxx series that havn't been available yet)? Those chips were were listed on the Intel 20th release but havn't found any yet? With that said does anyone have any updates on what the actual release date is for USA? Thanks guys....

[road-runner]

Does anyone know if Gigabytes P35 boards will support the .5 multiplier? I want to get a E8500 when I can find one...

[Vryada]

No clues about Q9xxx, right?

[Dazog]

No clues about Q9xxx, right?

Feb

[CrayS-per4m]

do DFI Blood Iron P35's support .5 multiplier? Because if it doesn't then there's no point of me paying a $100 more for an E8500 when I can't use the x.5 when I can get an E8400

[Roger_D25]

I assume you mean ZipZoomFly? I have ordered several times from them and they are first rate.

That is just what I meant, thanks for your reply, much apprecaited! Out of the big online retailers that seems to be one of the only stores to still have it available (newegg, tigerdirect, ect...). I know from reading this thread and others that a few other retailers have the chips in stock but like I said above I'm hesitant to purchase anything from these little online stores for fear of major problems/headaches and the like?

On a separate note guys there is a microcenter in Boston MA (about an hour from where I live) but I can't seem to even find the E8400/E8500 at microcenter online? I have already checked out the link some people have posted but I can't seem to find it at their actual website, any help with this would be greatly apprecaited!

[WeaponII]

That is just what I meant, thanks for your reply, much apprecaited! Out of the big online retailers that seems to be one of the only stores to still have it available (newegg, tigerdirect, ect...). I know from reading this thread and others that a few other retailers have the chips in stock but like I said above I'm hesitant to purchase anything from these little online stores for fear of major problems/headaches and the like?

On a separate note guys there is a microcenter in Boston MA (about an hour from where I live) but I can't seem to even find the E8400/E8500 at microcenter online? I have already checked out the link some people have posted but I can't seem to find it at their actual website, any help with this would be greatly apprecaited!

I'd probably just give them a call if anything. I tried looking online myself to no avail. Called the local Micro Center and they told me they weren't in stock.

NCIX was my selection. Yay!

[lowfat]

I'd probably just give them a call if anything. I tried looking online myself to no avail. Called the local Micro Center and they told me they weren't in stock.

NCIX was my selection. Yay!

quite funny how NCIXUS had them for $188, yet while their canadian selection was $224. Yet our dollars are almost exactly the same. :shakes:

[vengance_01]

Its to 204$ from NCIXUS.com Oh well, I might as well wait it out.

[Bail_w]

Its to 204$ from NCIXUS.com Oh well, I might as well wait it out.

I ordered earlier today at 188 + 13 dollars shipping :)

[kronos]

AllStarShop.com (http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/product.asp?dept%5Fid=181&pid=19183&sid=4Q91VFJRU0DK9M2D9S845T72B96Q0RX0) has the e8400 in stock now. Just thought you guys would like to know. :D

[smee]

Whens the E8200 coming out? I thought it was supposed to be out today? :shrug:

[rge]

One store (of the twenty or so I searched) is listing shipping for E8500 as Jan 23rd. I first blew this off, but then read on another forum from someone that mentioned "the web pricing thing" starts on 23rd. Who knows if either is reliable though.

Still dont see E8400 on larger sites like newegg, and E8500 is nowhere. Is 23rd going to be the major release day, or is this going to be a long soft release?

[AndyM]

Waaaahhh, 7:58am local time, Monday, and I cant find an E8500 in stock anywhere I looked. Come on website updates!!!! lol

[Roger_D25]

Update Guys,
Just bought my new retail E8400 from Newegg.com! Not sure how many they have in stock because there is a "one per customer" limit but I bet they have a few in stock still as it just barely became available! Unfortunelty the price isn't great at $224 but since there is no stores in the northeast I don't mind paying a bit extra for it!

[Kunaak]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

[GAR]

Which CPU would be better for gaming, my Q6600 @ 3.85ghz 100% stable, or a E8400 @ 4.5ghz

[Kunaak]

Which CPU would be better for gaming, my Q6600 @ 3.85ghz 100% stable, or a E8400 @ 4.5ghz

depends on the game really.

some games use more cores, some dont.
newer games coming out, will begin using more cores.
some games just dont get much benifit from CPU's at all, relying almost entirely on things like the videocard only.
theres no clear answer for that.

however, if your in that boat, you might wanna wait for the Q9450 or Q9450.
atleast they would be .45nm and have a chance at running cooler.

[GAR]

depends on the game really.

some games use more cores, some dont.
newer games coming out, will begin using more cores.
some games just dont get much benifit from CPU's at all, relying almost entirely on things like the videocard only.
theres no clear answer for that.

however, if your in that boat, you might wanna wait for the Q9450 or Q9450.
atleast they would be .45nm and have a chance at running cooler.

True, but dont the new quads have a lower multi, so it would be hard to get high speeds with them, enless its the Extreme edition, or the more expensive model......i dont want a 7.5 multi.......getting 5500fsb from a quad is not too easy.

[Roger_D25]

Crap, sorry for not posting a linky Kunaak I must have forgotten in the excitement, lol! As far as what processor is better for gaming, that is a question I struggled with as well. Obviously I'm no expert but I still think most games are not capable of utilizing all 4 cores yet. Unless I'm greatly mistaken there are still games that don't even take advantage of dual core processors yet (although the list of games seems to be growing quickly)? In anycase I justified getting this processor by saying it will just hold me over until the newer quads are released (specifically the QX9550)!

[REBEL900]

Guys the Quads being released shortly (hopefully end of jan. beginning of Feb) will be Q9550-2.83Ghz
Q9450-2.66Ghz
Q9300-2.50Gz ;)

[SteveLord]

Has anyone got experience with ZZF and if so are they any good? There is nothing worse than purchasing something, having them charge you, and then find out that their actually backorderd! Then you get to wait 7-14 days for the money to be deposited back into your account!!! Similar to what some other members said earlier!

ZZF isn't bad. They use to be better with Free Fedex Ground / $2 2 Day shipping. But now I think those days are over.

They beat the egg on price sometimes, but dont ship nearly as fast.

[Mr.Bones]

Bumpage.....Any news on e8500??
Ive a tax return burning a friggin hole in my pocket :D Cmon intel! get the show on the road already!!:dammit: