Core 9000 series

[andy_mk3]

It looks like the 9 series is going to be very popular with us 2/3/4 series owners, and rightly so. The 8700k just didn't do it for me, 6 cores is a step inbetween what I would call a proper upgrade from 4 cores.

 

[esoteric]

I have an i7 930 ready to be replaced if the price point is good enough

 

[VincentHanna]

I have a 5930k with 6 cores / 12 threads - It runs at about 4Ghz per core.

Can't see that it would be worth me getting a 9900K.

 

[Jeps]

I have an i7 930 ready to be replaced if the price point is good enough

Blimey that CPU has done you well! Hopefully the price of the new chips will be ok but i've got a feeling that they will be more then people are expecting. All of intels chips have seen price increases recently due to lack of supply. It looks like ram prices are still sky high too so this could be an expensive upgrade

 

[Cita8]

Problem is that £304 is for an out of stock item that could either be cancelled or stock may never arrive.

Only buy that makes sense to me tm is a second hand 8700k as cpu's are pretty bullet proof it's a safe purchase.

I did this about 3 weeks ago and it's a good step up from my 4770k

Just had email saying it’s shipped. 30 days to return so hopefully know more about benchmarks and prices by then.
If 9700k nearer £400 then can’t justify the jump. Want to put that cash into a 1080 ti

 

[Skynet5]

Just had email saying it’s shipped. 30 days to return so hopefully know more about benchmarks and prices by then.
If 9700k nearer £400 then can’t justify the jump. Want to put that cash into a 1080 ti

Thought it might be shipped quicky.

I think they ship from abroad.

 

[Finners]

Just had email saying it’s shipped. 30 days to return so hopefully know more about benchmarks and prices by then.
If 9700k nearer £400 then can’t justify the jump. Want to put that cash into a 1080 ti

Nice one, don't think you will be disappointed. Mine feels a good bit faster than my 4770k especially minimum frames in game.

I don't know what you are upgrading from but for me going from a ddr3 based system I think there are just little gains across all areas of the system that add up to a good boost in performance

 

[Cita8]

Nice one, don't think you will be disappointed. Mine feels a good bit faster than my 4770k especially minimum frames in game.

I don't know what you are upgrading from but for me going from a ddr3 based system I think there are just little gains across all areas of the system that add up to a good boost in performance

i5 4750 3.2ghz, ddr3 16gb, ASUS B85 Pro Gamer and Radeon R9 380 2GB.
Still ok’ish but showing its age. Want to sell it before it gets too old.

 

[robin66]

https://twitter.com/VideoCardz/status/1042154130217807873

Heard from two sources: October 8th -- Z390 mobo showcase October 19th -- Core 9900K/9700/9600 launch January 1st -- New Year The last one is pretty solid info.

 

[Moments420]

https://twitter.com/VideoCardz/status/1042154130217807873

Hmm I thought they would have launched for the holiday period. A 2019 rollout seems to be putting them up rather close against AMD’s 7nm.

 

[DrCheese]

Yeah if you click the tweet it's more referring to the first two are rumours & the last one is fact (that new year is jan 1st)

 

[robin66]

https://www.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/9h0f9s/i9_9900k_tray_price_listed_as_479/

I9 9900K tray price listed as £479

 

[andy_mk3]

https://www.reddit.com/r/intel/comments/9h0f9s/i9_9900k_tray_price_listed_as_479/

I9 9900K tray price listed as £479

How does tray price compare to RRP?

 

[Deleted member 66701]

How does tray price compare to RRP?

Add 5% margin then 20% vat, so about 600gbp.

Edit:-

Looking at Kikatex their tray cpu's (essentially unboxed without cooler - intended for oem builds) include vat - so 479gbp looks to be the retail price they've set (rrp is 700gbp on their site).

 

[ToonarmY87]

Add 5% margin then 20% vat, so about 600gbp.

Seems pretty steep..

 

[Distracted]

Seems pretty steep..

Steep?! That's f'in vertical!

 

[pastymuncher]

What do you expect when the 8700k is almost a ridiculous £400 now? I said in the other thread that I expected the 9700k to be £450 and the 9900k to be £550-580. Sadly it look's like they are going to come in close to that. They should be cutting prices not raising them with AMD's resurgence.

 

[Drollic]

What do you expect when the 8700k is almost a ridiculous £400 now? I said in the other thread that I expected the 9700k to be £450 and the 9900k to be £550-580. Sadly it look's like they are going to come in close to that. They should be cutting prices not raising them with AMD's resurgence.

If they are that price I'll probably end up on zen2. I still don't understand though why people think the fastest product is going to be reasonably priced. Nothing you ever buy works this way. You want the best, it costs. Just look at nvidia with no solid competition currently.

 

[robin66]

Add 5% margin then 20% vat, so about 600gbp.

Edit:-

Looking at Kikatex their tray cpu's (essentially unboxed without cooler - intended for oem builds) include vat - so 479gbp looks to be the retail price they've set (rrp is 700gbp on their site).

If we are looking at those prices I'm out. I'll most likely wait until Zen 2 also.

 

[ToonarmY87]

I dont mind paying a little more for the best but intel seem to be taking the mick lately.

Having our pants down