I9 9900k

[Nelly]

Intel's 6-core "Coffee Lake" die was essentially a "Kaby Lake" die with two extra cores, and no physical changes to other components, such as iGPU or uncore. With its new 8-core "Coffee Lake" Refresh silicon, Intel has turned its attention to not just increasing the core-count, but also improving the processor's integrated memory controller, in addition to hardware fixes to certain security vulnerabilities. The 128-bit wide (dual-channel) integrated memory controller now supports up to 128 GB of memory. Intel's current DDR4-capable mainstream desktop processors only support up to 64 GB, as do rival AMD's Ryzen socket AM4 processors.

Support for up to 128 GB explains emergence of off-spec memory standards such as ASUS' Double Capacity (DC) DIMMs. Samsung is ready with a JEDEC-compliant 32 GB dual-rank UDIMM memory module for client platforms. Introduction of 32 GB UDIMMs also come amidst reports of DRAM pricing cool-off through 2019, which could make 32 GB dual-channel memory kits consisting of two 16 GB UDIMMs more affordable. The increase in maximum memory amount could also indicate Intel's seriousness to introduce 3D Xpoint-based Optane Persistent Memory modules as alternatives to DRAM-based main memory, with higher capacities compensating for worse latencies and data-rates compared to DRAM.

Source: AnandTech / TechPowerUp

 

[revollucion]

Hi. When is this CPU due ? Is it going to be available on 19th of October durring the day or ? Thank you

 

[Gibbo]

Yes they shall be available, we have tray product in stock, lots of it.
You will be able to place order for the tray on evening of 18th and will ship on 19th.

They will also come with Intel Starter Pack, so COD4 and some other games/software.

 

[Resistance]

You can per order it now https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-65j-in.html

 

[Gibbo]

You can per order it now https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-65j-in.html

Intel cannot supply any retail box right now unfortunately, we have tray product in stock which can be ordered on evening of 18th:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...e-socket-lga1151-processor-oem-cp-65k-in.html

Price shall be same!

 

[Resistance]

Yes they shall be available, we have tray product in stock, lots of it.
You will be able to place order for the tray on evening of 18th and will ship on 19th.

They will also come with Intel Starter Pack, so COD4 and some other games/software.

What will be in the starter pack

 

[Resistance]

Intel cannot supply any retail box right now unfortunately, we have tray product in stock which can be ordered on evening of 18th:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...e-socket-lga1151-processor-oem-cp-65k-in.html

Price shall be same!

tray?

 

[Nickolp1974]

tray?

OEM

 

[Gibbo]

What will be in the starter pack

It says on product description.

 

[B1gbeard]

So for 599 you don't even get the box? Bah!

 

[Razor Time]

So for 599 you don't even get the box? Bah!

OEM also only have one year warranty instead of the 3 year warranty on the retail version.

 

[Gibbo]

OEM also only have one year warranty instead of the 3 year warranty on the retail version.

Correct.

 

[NinjaCool]

I would definitely want 3 years warranty for such an expensive CPU if I was buying.

 

[Troezar]

I would definitely want 3 warranty for such an expensive CPU if I was buying.

I'm sure if I don't ask someone will, any assurances that the tray CPUs haven't been binned?

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

I would definitely want 3 warranty for such an expensive CPU if I was buying.

Wouldn't bother me, never had a cpu fail

 

[IT Troll]

Intel cannot supply any retail box right now unfortunately

Supply problems with the silly packaging as well? Reviewer packaging is far more sensible than the 12-sided dice.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Why even bother with this CPU. Just get a second hand 8700k. It'll probably be very similar in performance.

 

[Nickolp1974]

I'm sure if I don't ask someone will, any assurances that the tray CPUs haven't been binned?

Been asked many times in the past. Cpu's that go to the binning process and don't make the grade go into to system builds etc and not back into retail circulation.

 

[Journey]

Why even bother with this CPU. Just get a second hand 8700k. It'll probably be very similar in performance.

I just sold one of two 8700K's I had sitting on my desk for £400, could have got more for it but it cost me nothing in the first place, so I figured that was a 'fair' price given the current gouging. What I am saying is 8700K's are not cheap second hand.

 

[Simon Belmont]

I just sold one of two 8700K's I had sitting on my desk for £400, could have got more for it but it cost me nothing in the first place, so I figured that was a 'fair' price given the current gouging. What I am saying is 8700K's are not cheap second hand.

Yes you are right. It was a few months back. Intel pulling a Nvidia here