Intel Retail Edge 2007!!

[jdelrio22]

Premium Bundle (Requires 12,000 points) ($249.00)
Intel® Core?2 Quad Q6700 processor

2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz Front Side Bus, 8MB L2 Cache

Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL Media Series

Delivers better performance and capabilities for multimedia creation and enjoyment
Fully supports Microsoft* Windows Vista*

Windows Vista* Home Premium Edition

Boasts the Aero* interface, which offers dynamic effects and realistic animations


Stellar Bundle (Requires 9000 points) ($219.00)
Intel® Core?2 Quad Q6600 processor

2.4 GHz, 1066 MHz Front Side Bus, 8MB L2 Cache

Intel® Desktop Board DG33TL Media Series

Delivers better performance and capabilities for multimedia creation and enjoyment
Fully supports Microsoft* Windows Vista*

Windows Vista* Home Premium Edition

Boasts the Aero* interface, which offers dynamic effects and realistic animations

 

[bearxor]

The great thing about knowing someone who works at Intel is I get a shot at a few of these this time of the year. I've always passed but will probably buy one, the higher end one preferably.

 

[Tullphan]

I've got enough to qualify for the "Stellar"...I guess the processor upgrade is worth the extra $30.
Whether or not i'll keep the motherboard is another question.

 

[jdelrio22]

I gotta say I am not that excited about the motherboard myself. But the processor in the Stellar package is nothing to ignore!

 

[bearxor]

Yikes! I just looked up the Mobo. This will not work for me at all. I was planning on using it for a htpc upgrade and I currently need at least 3 pci slots or I'll have to buy new tuners... hmm....

 

[jhbball]

Is this only one per employee? Or is it possible to order multiple combos with the proper number of points?

 

[Tsunami982]

are there any eligible employees that arent interested in this deal and willing to buy it for me? ill definitely throw in extra for the time and trouble. let me know. thanks.

 

[jdelrio22]

I believe you will be restricted to just one my friend.

 

[jhbball]

Yeah, confirmed one combo per person. I had a friend sign up for me, he's a BB employee. Completed all the available points today: 7600. Anyone know how many they release a month? It'd be nice to get this combo ordered before December.

 

[jdelrio22]

I know there is a quiz and a challenge which come out to about 1250 total. Then there are the articles in the toolbox which when you read and review them can give you some extra points. There is also the daily visits to the website which can give you some 100-300 I think in extra points just for checking the website daily. It does cap at like 300 I believe for the month.

 

[coolzero16]

Last year I ended up using the motherboard and I don't mind it too much. This year I think I'm just going to plop the processor in and get rid of the rest or maybe build a cheap budget system for one of the family members.

 

[hans007]

the dg33tl is not a bad board if you arent o/cing. even has onbaord dvi.

 

[indamixx99]

I bought the one they had last year. It's working great and I dont see a need to upgrade yet.

My account still works, but I'm no longer a retail employee. Do you think they actually verify all of the purchases?

 

[Mysteriouskk]

How can you get more points? My maximum I can earn is only 7000

 

[Keitero]

Got my 12k points for the Premium bundle.

Note: Way to get more points is to attend Live Events.

 

[Mysteriouskk]

Originally posted by: Keitero
Got my 12k points for the Premium bundle.

Note: Way to get more points is to attend Live Events.

How many can you get at live events?

 

[Keitero]

About 1k, but seeing that it is the end of the year, your Intel rep might be nice and give some people who joined in late a voucher for an extra 1k points or so.

 

[f1sh3r]

Originally posted by: indamixx99
I bought the one they had last year. It's working great and I dont see a need to upgrade yet.

yeah, i think most people would do fine with a dual core. i bought the bundle last november, then in march i got a gateway open box that had 250GB hdd, dvdrw, 1gb ram, e6300, xp mce w/ vista upgrade for less than $250. popped in 2 more gigs of ram, another hdd, and a hdtv tuner. i switched over my gaming to console, so my desktop just gets used as a media server and internet hub.

so i sold the proc/mobo from the bundle. i never used the 2 copies of vista. they are sitting in a pile somewhere. if anyone is interested in them, im looking for 360 stuff for trade

i think quad might be going beyond what i need.

 

[jdelrio22]

Monday Monday Monday!

 

[ivwshane]

Damn, I'm about 1500 chips short of the premium bundle

 

[n7]

I did enough quizzes this year early on to be qualified for the Q6700 bundle a month ago.

Now i just hope i can order it fast enough tomorrow before they're all gone.

 

[ivwshane]

Originally posted by: n7
I did enough quizzes this year early on to be qualified for the Q6700 bundle a month ago.

Now i just hope i can order it fast enough tomorrow before they're all gone.

I have yet to hear a retail edge promo being sold out.

 

[n7]

Oh, the Q6600 bundle they have tons of.

But i want the Q6700 bundle, which is stated as limited quantities, first come, first serve kinda deal.

10x multi ftw

 

[jhbball]

When do they typically add the new quizzes/tests each month?

 

[oslama]

They typically post new quizzes the first week of the month

1,000 points for the monthly challenge module
250 point for the article quiz
400 point for viewing or downloading 2 sales/technical materials. (Toolbox section)