E8400 @ Microcenter for $189.99

[cosmoK]

In store only. $50 instant savings. It's not on their website yet.

From the email I got this morning:

Be the first to purchase the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor E8400 at Micro Center!

Get the breakthrough in energy-efficient performance you need to run the coolest digital media and the latest software simultaneously with the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor E8400.

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor E8400
• 3.00GHz, 6MB L2 Cache
• 1333MHz Front Side Bus
• Retail box
• Includes heatsink and fan
• 3-year Manufacturer limited warranty
• Built on new 45 nanometer technology

Save $50 - $189.99
IN-STORE ONLY
REG. $239.99 / Price after $50 in-store instant savings / 425041

[HousERaT]

wish I lived near one. :-/

[Gregory_WE]

Wow I just moved to Fairfax, quite convenient :) I'm used to never having anything like this nearby

Is it available yet? Or does this special start this week?

[jmorgan]

Just picked one up, they had 4 in the case.

[Gregory_WE]

Called them in Fairfax, said they had 11 left, heading over there now

[drshivas]

Wow, glad I called my local store before going there (Rockville.) They aren't selling them till the 21st! I tried to press this issue since the email said "Offers good 1/19-1/23," and they still said no. :-/

[Gregory_WE]

Well, I got mine, but I don't have anything else to go with it though haha. So until I get a board and some memory it'll be sitting here in my room

[hung]

Well, I got mine, but I don't have anything else to go with it though haha. So until I get a board and some memory it'll be sitting here in my room

:eek: ZUH?! NO FAIRS!

If you're in NorCal don't even try, already called.

[chawks2]

UGH. :bang head

[Jod]

You guys all suck! Fry's Tempe, AZ said they're getting them for $225 on the 3rd of February. :(

[satandole666]

I'll check my local store tomorrow morning. I was going to buy a E21xx series chip for my HTPC build but I think I'll demote my E6600 to that job and snag one of these new bad boys.

[LilBuddy]

What is so good about these?

[mystfied]

4.0-4.5GHz easy

[SteveLord]

4.0-4.5GHz easy

Whats "easy" ?

[jmorgan]

Im running 4.14ghz at 1.328v I would say thats easy, found my ram to be messed up and holding me back, time for rma I guess.

[LilBuddy]

Very tempting. Microcenter had them in stock last night, I should have grabbed one.

[drshivas]

Got one! Back in stock in MD and VA. Get'em while they're hot! Probably want to call ahead though...

[JustChill]

Got mine today! only up to 4.1GHZ so far, need more time

[doublejack]

I didn't really need it, but I bought one on my way home from work yesterday. The Microcenter in Michigan had 16 E8400's as of 7 last night. For $201 including tax it was just too good to pass up. Assuming I get at least 4GHz out of it, this should be a substantial upgrade over my E6300. I did not have time to play with it yet, it'll have to wait until the weekend. The one thing I don't like about having a WC setup is that changing hardware out is much more time consuming.

[satandole666]

I got mine today. $189 in store. For anyone in the Columbus area there are 11 more in stock as of 8PM Saturday night.

I'll be putting this thing in my rig tomorrow and posting results here.

[=ACID RAIN=]

Tempting for my wife's rig....shoot.

[Turtle Shell]

I got mine today. $189 in store. For anyone in the Columbus area there are 11 more in stock as of 8PM Saturday night.

I'll be putting this thing in my rig tomorrow and posting results here.

So this deal still ago if they have them in stock or what?

edit: just called my store they sold out guess it goes till there is no more.

[iaacp]

So this deal still ago if they have them in stock or what?

edit: just called my store they sold out guess it goes till there is no more.

thanks jerk :(