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[o1die]

Anyone wanting one had better hurry before they're all sold out. Microcenter is offering these online now for $199 plus $5 or so shipped. Get them while they're hot.

 

[nerp]

Good deal but I still can't justify swapping out my E2180 @ 3.2 ghz yet.

 

[IL2SturmovikPilot]

For the time being,i can actyually recommend E8400's to people spending $200 on a new CPU.

 

[MWForrest]

Thanks for pointing this out! I just ordered it. I been waiting to buy my computer for months, because of this part being sold out, and the price continually rising. Its listed on newegg now for 260, and still sold out. Now I can finally buy and build

 

[WheelsCSM]

Originally posted by: MWForrest
Thanks for pointing this out! I just ordered it. I been waiting to buy my computer for months, because of this part being sold out, and the price continually rising. Its listed on newegg now for 260, and still sold out. Now I can finally buy and build

Same here, I have been waiting since mid Jan. I had to pay tax, but it's still cheaper than most other places.

 

[MWForrest]

Yea definately, I couldn't even find anywhere online that wasn't already sold out, let alone this cheap. I payed a total of 222, with shipping and tax.

 

[dasracht]

Thanks for posting this, o1die.

 

[sofarfrome]

Why 5-7 days lead time to ship? Me thinks they are waiting for an incoming shipment.

 

[kingsrook7]

just got the email - backordered

 

[sofarfrome]

thought so

 

[dasracht]

rats. Thanks for posting it anyway.

 

[Winterpool]

Oughtn't this to be in the Hot Deals category? Ah, a thread appears to have been opened there.

Of course this would become available the same week I paid $205 for the Xeon E3110 from a questionable retailer. Well, if the Xeon Wolfdale turns out to be legit, then I suppose I won't regret having avoided tax on a $200 chip ($10 to 15ish for me).

By the way if you do live near a Micro Centre, there's a pickup option. The web page will report whether a particular location has any in stock. Cambridge, MA, reports E8400s available.

 

[o1die]

Didn't mean to mislead anyone. I live 200 miles from the nearest microcenter. I just wanted everyone to know that they might be available. I tried ordering one and cancelled just before it was completed. Last time I tried online it showed "no longer available".

 

[narreth]

gosh these things sell out so quickly it's amazing! O_O

 

[Tweakin]

Originally posted by: narreth
gosh these things sell out so quickly it's amazing! O_O

Reminds me of the old "Opty" rush when everyone just had to have one of those also...and the prices went through the roof.

 

[MWForrest]

Well I ordered yesterday morning when I first saw this post, and still no email from them. And I mean nothing, no confirmation, and no backorder. So, I'm not sure where I stand! :-|

 

[TheJian]

If they were actually in stock at this price, pricewatch wouldn't still be showing $300 from everyone. Just get an E3110 for $229 and forget it. excaliberpc.com, or allstarshop.com ($246 though). Make sure your board supports it. All gigabyte P35's do AFAIK.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Has not been in stock at MC recently, this was just an old listing on their site. And they have finally pulled it. Check the Hot Deals thread for more info ...