Ivy Bridge Discussion Thread

[MrSmoke]

Originally Posted by Rusty X5

And to annoy you guys they want the 3770K even more

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/26...ble-in-q3-2012

I hate you lol

[Dev One]

Originally Posted by aussie-revhead

hey so how do you get the VAT taken off your purchase?

Automatic at check out

[self_slaughter]

Originally Posted by aussie-revhead

hey so how do you get the VAT taken off your purchase?

Yeah pretty sure it was auto on checkout for me as well when I got impatient and bought my 2500k from them so I could have it nice and early

edit: ahhh the memories.... after a long run on AMD it was nice to be back to intel. My last intel setup prior to the 2500k was my dual slot 1 p3-450s
Could run both cpus @ 500Mhz or pull one out and go for 600Mhz (with the help of a desk fan lol)

[ory_zm]

Geez this thread goes quick and without even much useful info!

Originally Posted by swan14

Hey guys,

What IB chip is looking like hitting the sweet spot for price/performance.

From memory the 2500k was the sweet spot for SB.

I've currently got a E8400 and intend to upgrade to an IB mini-ITX system...

I believe it is the 3570k, anyone can confirm?

Originally Posted by glenpinn

is anyone going to grab one of the $289 chips from that store in USA ???

OK Guys if anyone else from Perth wants to band for an order of 3 cpus let me know via PM.
Also thinking about the cpu + board for $380... seems so sweet...

[Lordz]

My 3570K rocks up today along with an asus pz77-V Pro so once its together tonight will take some shots.
Fact is these things arnt hot at stock and due to ambient temps in my pc room i can only over clock in winter haha.
Under a h80 i couldnt push my 1090T past 3.8 or it would get to 60 degrees *too hot for amd* lol.

Out of curiousity whats the temp threshold on these? I know first gen i5/i7 was 100deg but no idea on sandy or ivy.

[Loadingdread]

Im pretty sure the heat theeshold has been bumped up to 105 degrees

[Lordz]

sweet, surley underwater they can be kept around 70 under load, will find out tonight at any rate haha.

[dimmo]

price at OCUK has gone up almost 15 pounds on the 3770k

[Dev One]

Originally Posted by dimmo

price at OCUK has gone up almost 15 pounds on the 3770k

What's it at now?

I paid £208.

[dimmo]

Originally Posted by Dev One

What's it at now?

I paid £208.

When I saw it, (I think) it was 202 pound ex VAT yesterday, now its 215 ex VAT.

215 = 335$AU before shipping

[Yamunsa]

Originally Posted by itchynads

Seems strange that Intel would intentionally deprive the Aus market of the 3770K. Maybe there are 3770Ks in the country but are being held by the wholesalers hoping to clear out their higher end Sandy Bridge chips.

not strange at all. i remember hearing that dick smith or harvey norman broke nda on sandy selling pc's early that had them in.

btw wholesalers are not in possession of 3770k's ready for distribution as far as i'm aware.

Originally Posted by Shadowdeath

Jesus you post some shit.

pot & kettle ring a bell.

Originally Posted by Shadowdeath

And im not your mate.

wow and again... who kicked sand in your vagina?

Originally Posted by Shadowdeath

Fester brought 20 or so didnt he?

paid for but not received.

Originally Posted by Dev One

UK mate. It's already been shipped I couldn't wait much longer.

same. this release has been a debacle with aussie distys now getting very close to charging retail price for wholesale units without even having stock. you can easily land a 3770k for under $350 if you look on the net and i'll bet we'll see 3770k's for sale over $400 before this shambles is over.

*unsubbed as this thread has gone to the dogs.

[Lothar_Wolf]

Itsdirect has 3770k listed for $385 but due mid to late may.

[dimmo]

where can I get a 3770k for 350 shipped now?

[glenpinn]

Originally Posted by Yamunsa

btw wholesalers are not in possession of 3770k's ready for distribution as far as i'm aware.

i was told this only today as well, so can anyone else confirm that even wholesalers dont yet have the 3770k chips in their possession, because this would add more ammo to the argument that no store in aust ever had any to sell as was implied earlier, and i heard from one store owner that they didnt find out until last thursday that the 3770k wasnt arriving, so thats pretty bad if that was actually the case.

Originally Posted by Yamunsa

pot & kettle ring a bell.
wow and again... who kicked sand in your vagina?

Originally Posted by Yamunsa

and i'll bet we'll see 3770k's for sale over $400 before this shambles is over.

it wouldnt surprise me either TBH, and it wont surprise me if the the 3770 will rise as well when the 3770k finally gets here, especially if the 3770 is popular, which by all accounts so far, stores are running out, and i know pccg did, they are getting more today or tomorrow, because i got an email from them yesterday about my order status and Kam told me about it.

maybe best to group buy from overseas afterall, if the prices may end up rising.

btw, has anyone arranged a group buy yet by any chance ???

[OTAU]

Originally Posted by glenpinn

btw, has anyone arranged a group buy yet by any chance ???

Not that I am aware of but I may be interested in this if it gets rolling. I've been putting off my new PC build for nearly three years now and figured I'd update around Windows 8 (not sure if I'll switch over to that immediately though).

So far these things are looking pretty decent. Not sure what end of the scale to go though, hmmm.