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Hardware Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Review

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by arcticstoat, 23 Mar 2011.

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  1. arcticstoat

    arcticstoat Minimodder

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    arcticstoat, 23 Mar 2011
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  2. faugusztin

    faugusztin I *am* the guy with two left hands

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    Pointless CPU is pointless :).
     
    faugusztin, 23 Mar 2011
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  3. Ferrero94

    Ferrero94 What's a Dremel?

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    ^ agreed ^_^
     
    Ferrero94, 23 Mar 2011
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  4. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    Why does the chip say '09 and ES on it? Just a stock image?
     
    docodine, 23 Mar 2011
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  5. mi1ez

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    meh
     
    mi1ez, 23 Mar 2011
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  6. Guest-16

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    ES just means Intel still owns it and it's from a non-retail batch - standard Intel fair for media. '09 because it's a 32nm Westmere chip and the tech inside was patented/registered last year. AMD's probably still says '03...
     
    Guest-16, 23 Mar 2011
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  7. Kingsley813

    Kingsley813 What's a Dremel?

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    Lol, I read the Cinebench graph and stopped at everything else. What a waste of time. A £700+ CPU beaten by an overclocked 2600K. :D
     
    Kingsley813, 23 Mar 2011
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  8. perplekks45

    perplekks45 LIKE AN ANIMAL!

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    Just makes the 2500K/2600K look like even better value for money. In the consumer market, mind you. For professionals who need as many threads as possible 980X/990X will still be the 1st choice.
     
    perplekks45, 23 Mar 2011
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  9. samkiller42

    samkiller42 For i AM Cheesecake!!

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    Yet another pointless review on something 99% of readers won't buy.

    Sam
     
    samkiller42, 23 Mar 2011
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  10. Pete J

    Pete J Employed scum

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    So? I imagine most reader are still interested in its performance. By your logic, BT shouldn't review anything costing over, say, £200.
     
    Pete J, 23 Mar 2011
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  11. mi1ez

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    I still want to know about these products, even if I would never get one. My real beef is with this chips mere existence!
     
    mi1ez, 23 Mar 2011
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  12. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    when will x68 chipset and next gen cpu's be released?!
     
    Denis_iii, 23 Mar 2011
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  13. faugusztin

    faugusztin I *am* the guy with two left hands

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    AFAIK it's H2/2011, that means anywhere between june and december :).
     
    faugusztin, 23 Mar 2011
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  14. logan'srun

    logan'srun following the footsteps of giants

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    hmm, I could have sworn I saw a leaked roadmap yesterday that said Q4??
     
    logan'srun, 23 Mar 2011
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  15. faugusztin

    faugusztin I *am* the guy with two left hands

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    That is technically still H2 :). And sorry for not being up to date to yesteday leaks.
     
    faugusztin, 23 Mar 2011
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  16. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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    I just thought of something.. Just how fast could I write a 990X review. Start the timer:

    "It's the single fastest CPU at the moment and costs way too much to make any sense."

    There, 10 seconds, off to get some more coffee. Though I must admit it makes the sandybridges look really good.
     
    Jipa, 23 Mar 2011
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  17. Claave

    Claave You Rebel scum

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    And an Intel rep will then ask you what evidence you have for your opinion, and when you say 'none' will demand you pull your content and then possibly sue you. :b
     
    Claave, 23 Mar 2011
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  18. borandi

    borandi What's a Dremel?

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    That's like telling Top Gear not to review anything over £25k.
     
    borandi, 23 Mar 2011
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  19. Kúsař

    Kúsař regular bit-tech reader

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    Engineering Sample it is! Don't return this chip, CPU collectors will pay twice it's current price for it, just 10 years later :D
     
    Kúsař, 23 Mar 2011
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  20. faugusztin

    faugusztin I *am* the guy with two left hands

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    Kúsař, what part of "It is still Intel property" is hard to understand.
     
    faugusztin, 23 Mar 2011
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