Intel Core i7-6950X Engineering Sample Spotted and Sells for $1950

Kenrou

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• May 2, 2016

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http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/in...eering-sample-spotted-and-sells-for-1950.html

That price...

 

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I saw that saturday on a different site.

MSRP is supposed to be around $1500. Not terribly surprised and nothing new... I have seen that on ebay for just about every generation!

 

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I think if you read the "fine print" from Intel, an engineering sample is the property of Intel and you may not sell it. Someone just forked out @$1900 for a chip that they cannot register or buy Intel OC tuning protection for. I guess bragging rights come at a steep price.

 

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gkline said:

I think if you read the "fine print" from Intel, an engineering sample is the property of Intel and you may not sell it. Someone just forked out @$1900 for a chip that they cannot register or buy Intel OC tuning protection for. I guess bragging rights come at a steep price.

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All correct. You are not supposed to sell ES samples.

 

Soulcatcher668

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Do we have full specs on these yet? PCI lanes and the like?

 

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I haven't seen those details yet (doesn't mean they are not out though).