Core i7 LAUNCH CONFIRMED: 11/16

[Slovnaft]

Update #2!

We were able to obtain the final, confirmed launch date! The Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition, i7-940 and i7-920 processors, as well as the Intel X58 Express chipset will be released at 9:00 pm Pacific Time, November 16, 2008. This will be followed by the official Intel press release and worldwide launch events on November 17.

Although OEMs are apparently restricted to launching their products only at 5 pm Pacific Time, November 17 (after the Intel launch), Intel will allow the new Core i7 processors and X58 Express motherboards to be sold as early as 12:01 am local time, November 16, 2008.

To summarize :

November 16 (12:01 am local time) - End user sales, shipment and ads

November 16 (9 pm Pacific Time) - Worldwide product release

November 17 - Intel press release and launch events

November 17 (5 pm Pacific Time onwards) - OEM press release and launch events

A little later than I'd hoped.


SOURCE
(http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=589)

[Bobsama]

One month: cool!

1) Get a job
2) Get a Core i7 920

[Hornet331]

so 17th november again... here i europa we dont see them for december. :p

[[XC] gomeler]

Ugh.. time to sell all my LGA775 stuff

[NeedMoMegaHurtZ]

Cool. I wonder if it will be a hard launch with decent availability? I hope adequate numbers will be available by Christmas time!

[Slovnaft]

Really? I hope to see some reviews by early November!

[T_Flight]

This is very cool. Who confimed this? It says confirmed, but doesn't say who confirmed it. Did Intel confirm this? I just wanna make sure this isn't another rumor again. We've had too many of those lately that have turned out to be false.


If this is straight from Intel, it's time!!!!

[Slovnaft]

I noticed the source page is now down.
Maybe it was a leak that got the NDA hammer?
At any rate, it's here on XS.

The source indicated it was a either a motherboard manufacturer (likely ASUS or Foxconn) or an Intel source. But it seemed reliable.

EDIT: NVM, i guess it is up? I'll post the link in detail.

[STaRGaZeR]

so 17th november again... here i europa we dont see them for december. :p

Core2Duo was in stores at launch day here, I hope this will be the same because I want my shiny Nehalem ASAP!

[jaredpace]

Core2Duo was in stores at launch day here, I hope this will be the same because I want my shinny Nehalem ASAP!

I remember e8400's launched jan. 20th 08 and we had retailers shipping them on jan. 12th

[T_Flight]

I noticed the source page is now down.
Maybe it was a leak that got the NDA hammer?
At any rate, it's here on XS.

The source indicated it was a either a motherboard manufacturer (likely ASUS or Foxconn) or an Intel source. But it seemed reliable.

That leak they might wanna let fly, becasue it just saved them a customer sitting right here at this keyboard. I was a bat's eyelash from jumping ship and buying a Q9550. Seriously. A month I can wait. I cannot wait past the end of this year. I will be doing some work again this winter and I must have this system buuilt and running before year's end.

Whew! That was a good leak for them, they should let it fly. Seriously.

[billdavis]

so 17th november again... here i europa we dont see them for december. :p

i buy some extras for you if you want me too

[Slovnaft]

I'm waiting to see what Dr. Who? has to say about this. =D
whaddayasay?!

[Hornet331]

Core2Duo was in stores at launch day here, I hope this will be the same because I want my shiny Nehalem ASAP!

I dont remember this from the EE yorki.
Launched in november and they where in stock sometime around 1st-2nd week of december.

I know this cause i was checking etailers every day.

[Oldguy932]

Huzzah for my birthday!
Still would like real reviews before the money splurge on this and deneb for me to make my final decisions.

[sdsdv10]

Huzzah for my birthday!

My birthday as well

[Bobsama]

My birthday is in December--maybe I can ask for some DDR3 1333+ or something!

[junkmonk]

One month: cool!

1) Get a job
2) Get a Core i7 920

1) check (new job starts Oct. 25th )
2) only one month to go!!!!!

[saint-francis]

I'm glad you all are going to jump right on and pick one up because I'm waiting for your reviews. My Q6600 will have to hold out a little longer.

[Dalten]

Which parts are going to be available right away? Desktop? Server? Mobile?

When could I reasonably expect a Nehalem budget cpu in the < $100 range?

[Bobsama]

Desktop high-end--X58 boards. And check back in 6-12 months... <$100 chips will be hard to find for quite a while. I'm alright with paying ~$266 for a quad-core, though I'm not sure about ~$250+ for a motherboard. I'll figure out what I'll be doing. I give it a 1:100 chance against getting Nehalem AT launch--perhaps December at earliest. I'm dirt poor as it is, and Sossaman ranks a tad bit higher on the list. If I can make those ends meet--it's definitely on the list. If not, a Q6600/Q9550 for cheaper is always a welcome possibility!

[Zytek_Fan]

Christmas time will be awesome this year for me

[Kondik]

I'll wait with my poor Q until someone buys it folds with it and plays with it .. and If I'm satysfied with the results XE edition and 12 GB of DDR3 1600 Here I come ! or 24 ? Hmmmm

[Shintai]

so 17th november again... here i europa we dont see them for december. :p

Maybe you should move to a scandinavian country then. Here you can usually buy these things a day or 2 before release

[WhiteFireDragon]

wow exactly a month and a whole new architecture will be introduced...