For Retail Employees Only! Intel Promo: coming October P4 3Ghz w/ D865GBF Mobo & winXP for $199 || Tomorrow 10/8/03!!!!

[kruelintent]

oooohhh Just checked UPS again, it does have my tracking number, I am startin to get juicy...!!

 

[trend]

Yeah, Intel says it shipped today.. but the tracking number isn't valid.. so i gues it is all packed up and waiting to be shipped tomorrow

I'm glad, my current system is feeling kinda slow and i want to sell it to my cousin

 

[Bowzyr]

AHHHHH!!! NOOOOO!!!!

so close!!!!!!!!!

UPS STATUS:

Nov 17, 2003 10:55 P.M. CHICAGO, IL, US ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS DELAY


DOH!

 

[Sircoop]

Mine also Shipped yesterday!

OPINION NEEDED...I need RAM of course...Is this a good fit for the INTEL MOBO?

Kingston Hyper RAM Info

Will I have any issues...It is currently priced at $363.00

Sircoop

 

[Chucko]

Originally posted by: Sircoop
Mine also Shipped yesterday!

OPINION NEEDED...I need RAM of course...Is this a good fit for the INTEL MOBO?

Kingston Hyper RAM Info

Will I have any issues...It is currently priced at $363.00

Sircoop

The only issue I can see is that you won't be able to tap the RAM's potential on the INTEL Mobo. I would only spend the extra money for the PC4000 if you are planning on getting a different mobo that you can overclock. The Intel mobo allows a 4 percent overclock call "burn-in," but you don't need pc4000 ram for the Intel board.

 

[Sircoop]

OK ...So If I stick with the Intel MOBO..What speed do you guys reccommned?

Kingston Hypex
DDR500 PC4000 (I know this is not good for the intel board)
DDR466 PC3700
DDR434 PC3500
DDR400 PC3200

Now if I stay with the CPU and get a new Motherboard, what do you guys reccommend? I am foreign when it comes to INTEL CPUS...I have been using AMDs for the past 5 years...

And if I get a new Motherbaord what type of the ram would you get... I want to run thiis CPU at its max without overclocking.

Sircoop

 

[Chucko]

Originally posted by: Sircoop
OK ...So If I stick with the Intel MOBO..What speed do you guys reccommned?

Kingston Hypex
DDR500 PC4000 (I know this is not good for the intel board)
DDR466 PC3700
DDR434 PC3500
DDR400 PC3200

Now if I stay with the CPU and get a new Motherboard, what do you guys reccommend? I am foreign when it comes to INTEL CPUS...I have been using AMDs for the past 5 years...

And if I get a new Motherbaord what type of the ram would you get... I want to run thiis CPU at its max without overclocking.

Sircoop

If you don't plan on overclocking, regardless on what type of motherboard you get, save yourself some money and get the pc3200. The faster types of RAM really only benefit you if you overclock. Get the Hyper X pc3200 imho.
Buy it here with free Two Day shipping

 

[Sircoop]

How about this version of the PC3200 Ram....I thank you for your advice! $206.00 free shipping

Link to Memory

Sircoop

 

[Chucko]

Originally posted by: Sircoop
How about this version of the PC3200 Ram....I thank you for your advice! $206.00 free shipping

Link to Memory

Sircoop

Looks good , but do yourself a favor and change the "11khz" to "boost" to save yourself a few more dollars. I think I am going to order the same set myself when I get my kit.

 

[Sircoop]

"but do yourself a favor and change the "11khz" to "boost" "


Where do I do that? I do not see a link....

Sircoop

 

[Chucko]

Originally posted by: Sircoop
"but do yourself a favor and change the "11khz" to "boost" "


Where do I do that? I do not see a link....

Sircoop

Change it at the end of the address in the address bar of Internet Explorer.

 

[Sircoop]

WOW did not see that.... If it is the same memory, what is that all about..

 

[Chucko]

Different promotions, different prices, same memory. Boost is the best promo they have running right now.

You should enable your PMs so we don't clutter up the thread.

 

[PrYnCeQT]

save yourself the money, if you don't plan on overclocking just buy some decent stuff not the greatest. i bought samsung pc3200 512mb for 60USD on ebay. P4 aren't too picky on timings, they like the core speed much more. tight vs relax timings on the p4 yield a modest gain, but a 5mhz gain in memory gains more.

 

[gregdep]

I am starting to think that Intel only ships on monday's.... that or defintely not on tuesdays!!

How long are these intel warehouse guys going to play cards and eat their lunches on top of my package before deciding to ship it out??

 

[JetJock]

Originally posted by: PrYnCeQT
save yourself the money, if you don't plan on overclocking just buy some decent stuff not the greatest. i bought samsung pc3200 512mb for 60USD on ebay. P4 aren't too picky on timings, they like the core speed much more. tight vs relax timings on the p4 yield a modest gain, but a 5mhz gain in memory gains more.

PrYnCeQT,
Your comment about memory timings and Intel boards made me curious... I am debating between the following choices:

512MB Kit HyperX DDR 400MHz 2-2-2-6-1 $111 (during certain promos)
512MB Kit HyperX DDR 400MHz 2-3-2-6-1 $106

Any advice? It is an easy choice when is is only $5 more, but what about when there is not a promo and it is up to $145 for 2-2-2-6-1??

Thanks,
JJ

 

[mdcrab]

Ordered mine on 10/27/2003. Shipping date is probably based on employment verification date rather than order date.

Received this e-mail yesterday:

Dear mdcrab,

Thank you for shopping with Shop Intel(SM)! We appreciate your business and
wanted to let you know that one or more items from your order have shipped.
Please read below for information on your shipment and how to track your
order online. Please be aware of our shipping terms and conditions as noted
at the end of this email message.

============================================================
ORDER SUMMARY

Order #: XXXXXXXX
Order Date: 10/27/2003
Order Subtotal: $849.00
Discount: ($650.00)
Total Tax: $9.95
Total Shipping: $4.75
Order Total: $213.70

============================================================
SHIPPED ITEMS
The items listed below have shipped from our warehouse. To see the progress
of your packages, visit http://www.shop-intel.com and click the "My Account"
link. PLEASE NOTE that tracking information may not be made available
by UPS until one to two business days following release of your items from
our warehouse. We've also included the status of any other items on your
order.


------------------------------------------------------------
Shipment XXXX
------------------------------------------------------------

Date shipped: 11/17/2003
Shipping Method: UPS Ground Service

Tracking Number says it should arrive 11/20.

 

[Bowzyr]

Got my stuff today.. system is up and running, fast as hell..

THANKS INTEL!

-Matt

 

[Digobick]

For the third day in a row, mine still says "Pending Shipment." I think they're just toying with me.

 

[KrayzieKMF]

hmm what kind of ram should i be using for this thing ... i should probably look into it so i can build it when it arrives.. heh

 

[PrYnCeQT]

thats a good price for hyperX, can't go wrong with either. if it were me i'd go for the $111 just because its only $5 more and guaranteed to run at that speed. but the $106 can easily do that too but for $5 more only, why not. i believe kingston has free shipping so that makes it a lil easier.

Originally posted by: JetJock

Originally posted by: PrYnCeQT
save yourself the money, if you don't plan on overclocking just buy some decent stuff not the greatest. i bought samsung pc3200 512mb for 60USD on ebay. P4 aren't too picky on timings, they like the core speed much more. tight vs relax timings on the p4 yield a modest gain, but a 5mhz gain in memory gains more.

PrYnCeQT,
Your comment about memory timings and Intel boards made me curious... I am debating between the following choices:

512MB Kit HyperX DDR 400MHz 2-2-2-6-1 $111 (during certain promos)
512MB Kit HyperX DDR 400MHz 2-3-2-6-1 $106

Any advice? It is an easy choice when is is only $5 more, but what about when there is not a promo and it is up to $145 for 2-2-2-6-1??

Thanks,
JJ

 

[PrYnCeQT]

Forgot to say, I GOT MY PACKAGE.

ordered on the 24th, shipped on the 18th, arrived on the 19th.
funny thing is i'm in canada, i expected a much longer wait. i didn't get an email from intel til it arrived a few mins ago and checked my inbox.
another funny thing is the package is actually cheaper than they advertised. on my invoice it says $159US + $24 shipping. i paid $199 + $22 shipping. i gotta check my gf cc statement. she stole my airmile points.

also to let u all know, even it says submitted to warehouse and pending and all that crap, it could easily been out the door already. i had mine submitted to warehouse all day yesterday when it was actually getting raped by UPS.

 

[KrayzieKMF]

Originally posted by: PrYnCeQT
Forgot to say, I GOT MY PACKAGE.

ordered on the 24th, shipped on the 18th, arrived on the 19th.
funny thing is i'm in canada, i expected a much longer wait. i didn't get an email from intel til it arrived a few mins ago and checked my inbox.
another funny thing is the package is actually cheaper than they advertised. on my invoice it says $159US + $24 shipping. i paid $199 + $22 shipping. i gotta check my gf cc statement. she stole my airmile points.

also to let u all know, even it says submitted to warehouse and pending and all that crap, it could easily been out the door already. i had mine submitted to warehouse all day yesterday when it was actually getting raped by UPS.

i paid for normal shipping so i probably wont be seeing my package till friday

 

[Chad52]

On the topic of memory, in my current machine, I'm running Crucial PC2700. I would rather use it if I'm not going to bottleneck the system too bad. Anybody have an estimate of % choke that this would cause?

Chad

 

[Chucko]

Ordered 10/29, order was sent to the warehouse, but now my status has switched back to backorder.