How to get i7 920 D0 Stepping?

[vel]

Went to Microcenter today at Rockville, Maryland. They tried to sell me a B0. I requested them to check if they had any D0 stepping ones. The lady at the counter made a passing remark to the customer service guy that was helping me. That remark was.. "uhoh, you've to check in the lock-up. Bet he won't be happy." A few minutes later the guy came back to tell me that they had none.

I am sorta bugged about the deal. How do I get a D0 stepping one? Need your suggestion and help guys. Also, if you are in MD area and know a place that has one, please let me know.

 

[Rubycon]

There is no B0 stepping i7 that I'm aware of. Was it a C0? C0 is bad without fresh air you know.

 

[vel]

Then I must have fubared. Can anyone post a screenie of i7 cheap that shows stepping please?

 

[ExcaliburMM]

I'll be heading to the MC in Patterson NJ this week, and if I drive all the way down there and they try to sell me a C0, heads will roll.

 

[imported_RJR]

Since the i7 8xx series uses the B1 stepping, you may have passed up on a new revised stepping for the 9xx series and just didn't known it. Probably not though.

 

[TJCS]

I am surprised to hear that you had this experience in micro center. I bought my D0 at my local Micro Center for 199 and it was a straight forward and easy process. The dude there even gave me some memory advice when he was walking me to the CPU cage.

I m sure bad reps/service can happen at any chain retail maybe you should look for another MC to call.

 

[Trader05]

I'll be heading to the MC in Patterson NJ this week, and if I drive all the way down there and they try to sell me a C0, heads will roll.

I just got my D0 from that store on sunday.