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Feb 28, 10 at 5:40pm

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A European online retailer has started selling Intel Corp.'s first six-core processor for desktops before the chip's official release by the hardware maker.

German retailer Alternate is selling the Intel Core i7-980 Extreme Edition processor, code-named "Gulftown," for ¬1.099 ($1,483). The chip is targeted at desktops used by enthusiasts like gamers.

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woah, that price is huge. anyways, that performance is huge too

whaddya say techies?

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Mar 01, 10 at 7:40pm
Supernova1332

Anyone have a dunnington that we could put this beast up against? I'd like to see the first 6 core processor fares against this chip. I know it's going to get mutilated but it would be cool to see regardless.

Mar 01, 10 at 5:24pm
VeGiTAX2

Graphic workstation programs would be in love with the 24 threads as would any video program D; god I'm thinking of how much time you would cut off especially if you threw in a 5870 or something for gpu rendering.

Yeah its overkill for pretty much anything else outside of Server / Workstation but still, for those who can use the power its pretty gross. Just need the price to come down by the fall or for more mainstream level models to hit.

Mar 01, 10 at 5:16pm
hiigaran

my bad.

Mar 01, 10 at 4:59pm
Smok3Dogg

quote hiigaran
quote Smok3Dogg
I need me one of these. Think that company ships to the good ole USA?
i would assume so, since intel is based in america

I was referring to the OP's post. About a company in Germany selling the chips.

*I know Intel is based in America.

Mar 01, 10 at 1:31pm
hiigaran

quote Smok3Dogg
I need me one of these. Think that company ships to the good ole USA?

i would assume so, since intel is based in america

Mar 01, 10 at 6:34am
Saransh Comsole

24 threads, omg kill anybody. I mean kill any program.

Mar 01, 10 at 6:24am
VeGiTAX2

24 threads in dual config, diy workstation users are frothing at the mouth in bliss.

Mar 01, 10 at 6:10am
Saransh Comsole

quote Supernova1332
no, just the 980x is on the 32nm, not the 975.

yeah, I knew that. that's why i sarcastically

'ed.

same manufacturing process it is, still same power usage.

Mar 01, 10 at 3:51am
bphicks123

i hope neo can do a review on this beast.

however i doubt it will be used in gaming within the next couple years.

i wonder how big the performance gains will be over the previous i7's

Mar 01, 10 at 3:09am
Smok3Dogg

I need me one of these. Think that company ships to the good ole USA?

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