Core 9000 series

AndreiD · 26 Aug 2018 at 13:57

I know we love to speculate, but have the prices been confirmed by any credible Intel source? This thread is 10 pages worth of people complaining based on some retailers putting up very high pre-order or place holder prices, which makes sense since I doubt any of them want to lose out on money if they set the pricing too low.
Is there even 1 shred of credible information on pricing? That's my question.

robin66 · 26 Aug 2018 at 14:42

AndreiD said:
I know we love to speculate, but have the prices been confirmed by any credible Intel source? This thread is 10 pages worth of people complaining based on some retailers putting up very high pre-order or place holder prices, which makes sense since I doubt any of them want to lose out on money if they set the pricing too low.
Is there even 1 shred of credible information on pricing? That's my question.

These have been my thoughts also.

Troezar · 26 Aug 2018 at 16:51

robin66 said:
These have been my thoughts also.

Some good points. Could also be Intel testing the water with pricing before it is officially announced?

smogsy · 26 Aug 2018 at 17:38

do we even have a valid good source for this?

AndreiD · 26 Aug 2018 at 22:37

Haven't found anything apart from rumours, I wonder when we'll get some official info on pricing, they have to have a release event sometime soon.

smogsy · 27 Aug 2018 at 08:06

sometimes i wish we was kept in the dark. the wait is soo annoying

razorpakk · 27 Aug 2018 at 09:32

I don't really see Ryzen being that much cheaper when it comes to gaming.
Considering i5 vs 2600 and factoring in how important RAM timings are for AMD, you end up with a negligible difference.

What is making me think about Ryzen is definitely the upgrade path for future CPUs.

beany_bot · 27 Aug 2018 at 17:51

I'd like a few leaks from AMD 7nm. Stop me buying a 9700k lol.

peterhc · 27 Aug 2018 at 17:56

so 9900k is 500 usd does this mean here in uk it will cost 650GBP?

AndreiD · 27 Aug 2018 at 22:50

Should be USD = GBP since USD price doesn't include tax and GBP to USD conversion is usually USD price + VAT, usually...

beany_bot · 28 Aug 2018 at 10:28

AndreiD said:
Should be USD = GBP since USD price doesn't include tax and GBP to USD conversion is usually USD price + VAT, usually...

No US state has 20% tax. Most are around 5%, several have no tax. So lets not keep pedalling the rumour that that makes a huge difference.

Doop! · 28 Aug 2018 at 10:34

beany_bot said:
No US state has 20% tax. Most are around 5%, several have no tax. So lets not keep pedalling the rumour that that makes a huge difference.

He's right though. 500USD converted to GBP plus 20% VAT is about £465. So take into account shipping and import/export duties it will be around £500.

AndreiD · 28 Aug 2018 at 13:19

@beany_bot Manufacturers set US prices without sales tax, they set EU prices with VAT taken into account, that's why the $ MSRP amount ends up being similar to the £ or € one.

beany_bot · 28 Aug 2018 at 14:12

AndreiD said:
@beany_bot Manufacturers set US prices without sales tax, they set EU prices with VAT taken into account, that's why the $ MSRP amount ends up being similar to the £ or € one.

I know. I'm just trying to stop this whole. "ahh but that's the U. S. Price without tax. So add 20% to the msrp because that's what Americans will pay"

No. No state has 20% tax. Its usually 5 to 7%
If you buy a GPU in oregon you pay msrp. There is no sales tax.

Doop! · 28 Aug 2018 at 14:51

Why stop it? It's true. Intel don't control the British economy.

LePhuronn · 28 Aug 2018 at 15:00

Since when did direct number equivalent USD to GBP stop being a reasonable guide to prices?

AndreiD · 28 Aug 2018 at 15:10

@beany_bot I don't think I got my point across well, if you add OUR VAT to the US MSRP you roughly get the prices UK retailers practice. Of course that's not always the case but it's pretty close.
Intel quotes $359-$370 as MSRP for the i7 8700K on ark, if you convert that to £ and add the 20% VAT on top, you get a price range of £334-£344, which is pretty close to OCUK's current £350.

Lokken86 · 28 Aug 2018 at 16:07

razorpakk said:
I don't really see Ryzen being that much cheaper when it comes to gaming.
Considering i5 vs 2600 and factoring in how important RAM timings are for AMD, you end up with a negligible difference.

What is making me think about Ryzen is definitely the upgrade path for future CPUs.

You've already got a really good cpu. For me I'd look for the 7nm Ryzen for an upgrade.

AndreiD · 28 Aug 2018 at 21:43

+1 to that, if you're on a Haswell i7 then wait for Zen 2/Core 9000.

TNA · 28 Aug 2018 at 21:57

beany_bot said:
Im torn between 9700k, 9900k and waiting for AMD's 7nm chips. Price will be the primary deciding factor as all of them will be excellent.

I won’t upgrade until I see how 7nm Zen 2 is like. If it disappoints (unlikely) then I will wait and go 10nm Intel 10th generation 8 core. But would rather go AMD and show them some support. If not for them we would not even have 6 core mainstream still, let alone 8 core.