My 12900K is from China, with a SP of 95 (Big SP 107, Small SP 73). So either I've been incredibly lucky, or the CPUs from Vietnam are insanely good.
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My 12900K is from China, with a SP of 95 (Big SP 107, Small SP 73). So either I've been incredibly lucky, or the CPUs from Vietnam are insanely good.
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My 12900K is from China, with a SP of 95 (Big SP 107, Small SP 73). So either I've been incredibly lucky, or the CPUs from Vietnam are insanely good.
We're are these sp numbers? Mines is China.
My 12900K is from China, with a SP of 95 (Big SP 107, Small SP 73). So either I've been incredibly lucky, or the CPUs from Vietnam are insanely good.
That's a golden sample CPU right there
In the ASUS BIOS.
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i got mine completed last nite says it can take 90 days.
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Must be a record, got the £25 for reviewing Asus mobo, 5 days after submitting.
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Can you just leave a dead basic review as well or does it need to be detailed? £25 for a couple minutes work isn't too shabby.
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Basic review will do. All adds up with the cashback.
I'm currently flip-flopping between a 12900k build and a 5900X, out of interest what motherboards did you go for? I chose the 'middle' option of the ROG Z690-F Gaming Wifi, I couldn't be bothered to compare it with the hero which cost a fair bit more. I also went for 5200 ram as I rightly or wrongly assumed it would be better than the slower option. Looking to pair with a 3080 TI most likely unless I somehow convince myself a 3090 is worth the extra.
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Checked with OC's and they said no mention of OEM vs Retail.
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DPD turns up to deliver my CPU from OCUK, He can't find it in the van and drives off!. I am now in limbo with a delayed Email message from DPD with no idea wtf is happening or what has happened to my order.
To say I'm ****** is an understatement.
To say I'm ****** is an understatement.
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At least you had an attempt. My parcel was last recorded by DPD on the 18th and no updates since.
Worth a watch, Board Lives Matter springs to mind 
The fact that Asus were shipping to retail channels boards with BIOS versions that were never supposed to leave internal lab testing is eyebrow raising.
The fact that Asus were shipping to retail channels boards with BIOS versions that were never supposed to leave internal lab testing is eyebrow raising.
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I'll be joining the club next week.
Succumbed and bought a DDR5 12700KF PC, retirement and early Xmas prezzy to myself!
Will be the first PC I haven't assembled myself in over thirty years.
Succumbed and bought a DDR5 12700KF PC, retirement and early Xmas prezzy to myself!
Will be the first PC I haven't assembled myself in over thirty years.
Hah that will be fun, just remember we don't use jumpers any more to set FSBs and RAM clocks etc
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Hah that will be fun, just remember we don't use jumpers any more to set FSBs and RAM clocks etc
Lol
I still remember the first PC I built, the case came with one of those "Turbo" buttons with a corresponding LED panel that I had to set from 33 to a lower figure I've long since forgotten.
I kid you not, with the array of jumpers on the backside of that panel, it took me longer to get the right display than it did to assemble the whole PC!
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Ha, good luck, super easy these days for DIY.
Your first in 30 years, while I'm trying to do less than 30 this month coming, to have some holiday time, which I deserve!
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I'll be joining the club next week.
Succumbed and bought a DDR5 12700KF PC, retirement and early Xmas prezzy to myself!
Will be the first PC I haven't assembled myself in over thirty years.
Good vid below to help you along.
