At launch this processor was listed by Intel as being priced a $339. Can you please explain why the item is marked up to $379.99? $40 extra???
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Keep in mind that original list prices do not necessarily go down after release. Video cards are notorious for huge price hikes after the initial reference cards sell out and the demand is well above the supply. I am not sure how often processors have the same thing happen, as my i7 920 from 2010 is more than adequate to this day, but with tech items you should always prepare for supply and demand to have a huge impact on frequent pricing shifts.
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What are the price ranges on this chip? and what is the best place to buy the chip from?
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I ordered it yesterday when it was 309.99....now its 329.99... GET REKT AMAZON!!! yes, im rubbin my nips right now
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It's not really a "price drop" if the list price here is still $379.99 and then they just say its $40 off when in actuality $339.99 IS the list price lol. Amazon trying to pull out the foolish deals.
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The the price they had listed was an initial projected price from before any announcements of pricing. The actual price is reflected on the product page now. Just like anything else, if the actual price ends up being lower than what you pre-ordered at you only pay the actual price. Not the higher price just because you were excited and pre-ordered months early for no reason.
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Micro Center sells this chip for $279.99 http://www.microcenter.com/product/434176/Core_i7-4790K_40GHz_LGA_1150_Boxed_Processor. Why won't Amazon price match this price?
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Concerning the comment about cancelling your order... ~ I have never had to cancel an order and re-order to get the changed price; Amazon has always adjusted the cost to me and notified me by email of said cost adjustment.
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Hopefully this is a mistake by Amazon. It happens from time to time. Other retailers have it as low as $279.
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Some retailers are charging a premium on it because it's "new". Newegg originally was charging it for $349, but it's on a $10 "discount" now so its $339.
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When I bought my motherboard, it did not come with bundled processor. I purchased an Intel 2600k CPU and have been running it overclocked at 4.4 Mhz with no problems. Great solid board. Prices have come down since I bought it a year ago. Newegg.com may have bundled CPU packages - sometimes you save money, sometimes not so much.
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Don't know for sure. Could be because Consumer Reports came out last week and listed the 7200 as their absolute TOP HTIB. I bought mine last week at Newegg.com. Got it for $699.99\Free Shipping. I don't know what their price is currently, but they are very professional, shipped it the day I ordered it, and the shipping was UPS 3 Day Ground. I like Amazon, but their pricing has gotten very sketchy. I've also noticed 1 day Amazon handles the selling and shipping of the 7200, and the following day a vendor like 6Ave is doing the selling and shipping of the 7200 thru Amazon. Check around before plunking your $$$$ down. Don't know for sure. Could be because Consumer Reports came out last week and listed the 7200 as their absolute TOP HTIB. I bought mine last week at Newegg.com. Got it for $699.99\Free Shipping. I don't know what their price is currently, but they are very professional, shipped it the day I ordered it, and the shipping was UPS 3 Day Ground. I like Amazon, but their pricing has gotten very sketchy. I've also noticed 1 day Amazon handles the selling and shipping of the 7200, and the following day a vendor like 6Ave is doing the selling and shipping of the 7200 thru Amazon. Check around before... » Read More Don't know for sure. Could be because Consumer Reports came out last week and listed the 7200 as their absolute TOP HTIB. I bought mine last week at Newegg.com. Got it for $699.99\Free Shipping. I don't know what their price is currently, but they are very professional, shipped it the day I ordered it, and the shipping was UPS 3 Day Ground. I like Amazon, but their pricing has gotten very sketchy. I've also noticed 1 day Amazon handles the selling and shipping of the 7200, and the following day a vendor like 6Ave is doing the selling and shipping of the 7200 thru Amazon. Check around before plunking your $$$$ down. « Show Less
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Did you compare the specs closely? You get an i7 Processor running at 2.9GHz and Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, along with an extra 250GB HD and 4GB RAM. I definitely pay $300 extra for those things.
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It's an obsolete board, the current version (Z97) is much cheaper. I can's imagine why someone would buy this, but if they had a real gem of an 1155 CPU, maybe it's worth it to the right person?
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Sorry Frank. I'm still waiting for the CPU. I ordered this M/B and the 20th Anniversary Intel CPU. Haven't got the CPU in yet so have not fired up this board.
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Says AMD somewhere in the listing, at the top I think. The other Samsung listed in that comparison chart has an Intel i5 and is $1200, same machine I think.
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It's 950.00 at newegg today!!! Hurry. $50.00 is $50.00 less.Maybe Amazon should pricematch this?
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Thanks Bobster- I was also wondering where the link to the rebate had disappeared to. Why is the price of this item so labile? Yesterday, when I ordered it, it was $299 and today it's $364!
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Yes it is a quad core. http://ark.intel.com/products/71459/Intel-Core-i7-3630QM-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_40-GHz. However the operating system it comes with is Windows 8.1 and it's the worst piece of CRAP I've ever had to deal with. I would recommend wiping the operating system and using a more stable version like Windows XP or something. :\
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It appears that the $159.99 is the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price) and that Newegg was running a promotion at the time that you asked the question.
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I was ready to pull the trigger on it through Amazon until it went up overnight. Just bought it at Fry's instead. $1500 w/ free shipping, $1620 w/ tax -- still cheaper than Amazon was yesterday.
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I was planning to buy next week too. Hopefully its a temporary issue...I don't want to pay $200 more for a 2.0 Ghz processor & Superdrive.
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I use the E8600 in this computer and it is the best 775 processor i ever used after trying a few other 775 family CPU's. I think the Q9550 is also very good but it cost a lot more money. I never tried it. The E8600 runs cool and the price is very low compared to what it used to cost. I bought my E8600 from Amazon for $150.
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placed order for $1099 plus $30 expet ship versus total Amazon $1153 memory is solder to motherboard.ssd is not user upgradable. there is a sticker to void warranty. AMG
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There was a bundle available earlier this year when I made the purchase. The motherboard, i7-2600 processor and 16GB of Corsair RAM with shipping was just over six hundred dollars. It runs great!!
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Intel's Core i7-3517U CPU is 1.9GHz. Amazon has an error in their specifications, so I will submit a catalog correction request.