Seller Listing of D0 Stepping Core i7 920's

[Kougar]

Maybe I should start a business selling basically the hottest batches/steppings so you guys can flock to buy from me! I think it's a good idea...don't you?

Of course! Who wouldn't enjoy a good discount.

[jcniest5]

Of course! Who wouldn't enjoy a good discount.

Seriously I think I'm going to apply for a reseller license. Have to search how much it costs first though.

[hlonipha]

Didn't see one of these, and knowing XS tends to be where most of the D0 Stepping hunters congregate, I figured we could use one of these threads. Please post any sites that are shipping D0 stepping chips or offer guaranteed D0 steppings here!


US/CA

In Stock:

TigerDirect (Not guaranteed. Hit and miss, YMMV, etc.) Link
Newegg (Not guaranteed, Hit and miss (~half&half), YMMV, etc.) Link
NCIX (Not guaranteed. Hit and miss, YMMV, etc. "have to be on the Canadian page add it to cart then checkout as US" see page 2 of this thread) Link

Out of Stock:

TankGuys (Guaranteed) Link
Compumusic (Guaranteed SLBEJ) Link Canadian buyers please read this

UK

In Stock

Overclockers UK (Guaranteed) Link
ScanCo UK (Guaranteed) Link
Novatech (Guaranteed) Link

Germany

In Stock

Trend4PC (Guaranteed) Link

Italy

In Stock

Hardware Planet (Guaranteed) Link
E-Key Shop (Guaranteed) Link

I see Micro Center still offers $229 Core i7 920's... anyone found D0 steppings with them yet? They must be turning over inventory quickly... (Edit: No reports of any yet so far)

Please add this guys. they are close to me and I just got mine from them.

http://www.kaiduweb.com/intel-core-i...-retail-1.html

[ben805]

Seriously I think I'm going to apply for a reseller license. Have to search how much it costs first though.

the problem is getting your hand on the supply, and you better be prepare to deal with difficult/picky customer, and you will surely get some bad reps if you happen to sell certain batch of CPU that don't overclock worth a damn...seen it many times. Some people just do not know how to appreciate this sort of service, ask TankGuys and I'm sure he'll give you some pointers.

I don't remember the website now but back in the day there were this small workshop sell pre-overclocked CPU, he bench-tested the cpu first to see how high they would go and listed the vcore for a certain OC' speed, then he priced them accordingly.....don't think he's around anymore.

[TankGuys]

Seriously I think I'm going to apply for a reseller license. Have to search how much it costs first though.

Unless you do some serious volume (and I'm talking thousands of items at a time) not only will you not get any discount, but the pricing you'll get will be significantly more than you'd pay even shopping at any of the major stores. Not to mention, I'd be more than willing to bet you don't have a good understanding of the associated costs of doing business, am I right?

Maybe I should start a business selling basically the hottest batches/steppings so you guys can flock to buy from me! I think it's a good idea...don't you?

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention - you can't buy specific batches/steppings either. No distributor is going to go through their warehouses to check the tens of thousands of boxes, because they don't SKU them differently.

I don't mean to burst your bubble, but it's not as easy as people think, and it's *certainly* not as profitable as you think!

[Kougar]

Yes, I'm sure if the additional overhead of tracking what processors were what stepping wasn't an issue some more retailers would be doing so. Even now Newegg is still sending out mostly or at at least half C0 steppings, even from the same warehouse.

Please add this guys. they are close to me and I just got mine from them.

http://www.kaiduweb.com/intel-core-i...-retail-1.html

Added, thanks!

[tripgood]

Kaiduweb now has less than 20 in stock. Just ordered my third D0 from them. 3844Axxx.

[hlonipha]

I just mounted mine from Kaidu (im local)

[raptord]

I just mounted mine from Kaidu (im local)

What is your cooling method and temp of ambient?

[tripgood]

Can you confirm your batch number. I want to see that the guy on the phone at Kaidu gave me the correct info--3844Axxx.

[hlonipha]

What is your cooling method and temp of ambient?

I'm WC, look at my sig for cooling setup. I'm in Miami ambient is 23-24c

[hlonipha]

Can you confirm your batch number. I want to see that the guy on the phone at Kaidu gave me the correct info--3844Axxx.

When I went and got mine earlier today he had 2 of this batch 3844A759. But he picked up 20 more from his warehouse later in the afternoon. so far I'm loving this chip

[ben805]

Kaiduweb now has less than 20 in stock. Just ordered my third D0 from them. 3844Axxx.

3rd?? wow....you gonna get more?

[tekjunkie]

3rd?? wow....you gonna get more?

LOL and I thought I was bad.

[tripgood]

LOL and I thought I was bad.

You can NEVER have too much stuff!

[cowie]

see i'm not smoking my breckfast it says instock at compumisic?


my order page says out of stock still thuo

[Kougar]

Yep, I saw that too. I started to send them an email about it but after giving it some thought I was going to wait a bit longer first. I see it now says out of stock again (and no change in my order either), so either its a refresh timing issue with their website program or something else.

[The Water Dog]

I know now my batch: 3847A764 SLBEJ
So i hope it is good
Have it later today or tomorrow.

[cowie]

Yep, I saw that too. I started to send them an email about it but after giving it some thought I was going to wait a bit longer first. I see it now says out of stock again (and no change in my order either), so either its a refresh timing issue with their website program or something else.

it got my hopes up because the list time i talked to someone there he said monday or tuesday.

[The Water Dog]

No. The 'good' batches ceased with the 3845xxxx. All batches after that are significantly slower than the week 45, ( 3845) and earlier.

Do you know something about 3847A764?

Thanks=)

[Zucker2k]

Xeon 3520, $303, Free Shipping. 5 Left: http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/...er_id=!ORDERID!

[roller11]

Do you know something about 3847A764?

Thanks=)

No, and I was premature about my prediction. after seeing some post week 45 chips, I think it is only the 3849A895 batch that is suspect. In fact, TinTin's fabulous chip is a week 49.

[joro]

Santa Clara Microcenter just got in a new shipment today. Was told they were not D0. The guy specifically told me that they're all SLBCH. Don't expect Microcenter to get another shipment in for another 2 - 3 weeks.

Fry's in Fremont and San Jose both don't have it either. It would be great if someone knew if Fry's Campbell or Sunnyvale had it.

[Renegade5399]

Xeon 3520, $303, Free Shipping. 5 Left: http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/...er_id=!ORDERID!

4 now, just ordered one! $305 total, there is a $2 handling fee. They actually called me to verify the CC info. I like that, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

[Orangeblast]

Compumusic = problems.

Well, looks like I will be canceling my order soon. I originally received a C0 stepping (much like a few others on here and on xtremesystems) After emailing their customer service for an update again, it looks like D0s won't be coming in for some time.

I was promised last week my D0 would be sent, then was told that this week they might come in, then was told that if they don't come in this week they will cancel my order.

what a shame. They need better communication within their company and distributor. I got my order, but it was a C0, sent it in, and that was monday of last week. Now I am going on week 2....still nothing.

just a heads up to those who are waiting for Compumusic to do their part and send out our replacements...it might not be happening.

Start thinking refund.