Intel CPU - Can't get stocks, what should I do?

[Coojeekitten]

I'm building a Premier Pro editing pc based on Intel.

I now have all the kit, apart from my intended CPU (i9-10980xe) which remains out of stock & has a 150% price loading in retail. I checked with trade distribution & they have suggested a 6 month lead time, although to be fair, they don't really know as they have no ETA from Intel.

With about £4-5k of kit waiting, I'm not sure I want to hang around for 6 months as I need to be editing in the spring.

Should I go instead for something like an i9-10920x or maybe from the older i9-9000x range?

 

[Coojeekitten]

Buy a cheaper CPU in the mean time, and take the hit on resale later, it'll be less than paying 50% more for the Intel 10980XE now.

Why the heck did you get all of your other kit upfront though? :Shakeshead:

Yup, I think I have to do that.
I was buying bits as & when I could afford them. I was told from 2 sources (!) that i9-10980xe would be available from 14-Feb.