**HOW FAST DO YOU WANT TO GO TODAY - NEW INTEL EXTREME CHIP IN STOCK!

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Hi there


Intel's latest flagship processor is in stock NOW:-


Intel Core i7-3970X 3.50GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail @ £829.99 inc VAT

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Dominate your gaming competition with the unlocked, unleashed and uncompromised Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition. Thanks to the latest ultra-threaded, killer combination of smart features, including Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition is Intel’s most capable and downright devastating PC processor ever.

- Core Size: 32nm
- Socket: LGA2011
- Six Core
- Frequency: 3.50GHz (4.00GHz TURBO)
- Multiplier: 35x (Unlocked Multiplier)
- L2 Cache: 6x 256KB
- L3 Cache: 15MB
- TDP: 150W
- DOES NOT INCLUDE COOLER
- 3yr Warranty


Only £829.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW
 
littlepuppy said:
Kind of pointless... Ivy bridge e getting closer :D
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From what I hear its still going to be 6C12T 130w, better IMC though and probably a similar performance gain that we saw between SB and IB. Probably another 10 months until release too, Q3 2013 was the last I saw

But I agree, you'd have to be pretty wealthy/other to consider blowing £800 on a chip, especially when you can pick up a 3930K for half the price :)
 
wkingsnorth said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that just a 3960x +100mhz?
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Actually it's an extra 200MHz on the base clock and 100MHz for the Turbo boost. 3960X info - 3970X info.

Plus the 3970X TDP is 150W which requires better than adequate cooling - kinda pointing out the obvious :
Cooling is a naturally an important consideration, then. Intel says that its RTS2011AC air cooler, which sells for just under $30, is not sufficient for the Core i7-3970X. However, the RTS2011LC closed-loop thermal solution we’ve been using for testing is able to handle 150 W CPUs. Since many vendors don’t get specific about their thermal performance, you’ll need to check with your vendor of choice about compatibility. And because Intel doesn't ship its LGA 2011-based models with coolers, plan on spending $70 to $80 more for something appropriate.
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