I guess even if you test them next week, are you allowed to share the results on the forum right after the test?
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I guess even if you test them next week, are you allowed to share the results on the forum right after the test?
Caporegime
Id suspect the NDA will apply here too.
OcUK Staff
NDA no sharing. Usual stuff.
On NDA lift I can post up some results then and only then.
On NDA lift I can post up some results then and only then.
I really "love" how usually even the day of the lift of the NDA is under NDA.
Sadly ES chips are around as they can sometimes be quite misleading about the general performance in overclocking compared to the retail ones. But considering how much in advance they have to send them to you guys I see no other way really.
Maybe the usual Intel shenanigans, no real need to upgrade, just a better solution if you are buying at this point of time. I think we are used to too much when we are promised improved overclockability as main feature of a new gen/update.
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Even if its just slightly better then 4770k I'm still getting 4790k.
NDA will be lifted on 2nd June, if I recall correctly.
But you still can share the test results with us implicitly, right?
Rumour says retail tray version will start to sell around 25 May, boxed version somewhere in June, could you confirm this, 8pack?
Soldato
Looking to get a 4690K and nice little mobo to go with it on the 15th of June. Looing forward to the NDA being lifted.
Whether overclocking results are good or not, it'll still be a whole load faster than my 6 core phenom @ 4ghz
Whether overclocking results are good or not, it'll still be a whole load faster than my 6 core phenom @ 4ghz
Caporegime
For me it will all depend on how hot they run, that and board compatibility of course.
OcUK Staff
NDA will be lifted on 2nd June, if I recall correctly.
But you still can share the test results with us implicitly, right?
Rumour says retail tray version will start to sell around 25 May, boxed version somewhere in June, could you confirm this, 8pack?
Guys I cant confirm this kinda stuff. Its all NDA.
Soldato
Tbh I'm getting well sick of these NDA's. First with the z97 mobo's, now the cpu's. Happening loads in the console world as well. How is one to make an informed decision and pre-order? I like to read reviews a week before the products launch so I can take my time on the best choice for me and still get them on launch date, Annoying.
intel did tons of bad things in recent years and overclocking now has less fun compared with 5-7 years ago
8pack, if I may ask, has OCUK ever thought about selling binned CPUs?
Take 4770K for example,
stable 4.5G @ 1.320v +£20
@ 1.300v +£50
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@1.10 and below +£xxx
Just an example I made up all these numbers.
Caporegime
Pre-orders don't really exist in the hardware world when it comes to buying CPU's.
What happens 9/10 times is reviews go live and the products on stores go live, until then it's all NDA.
You get NDA's on a lot of things, you'd be surprised.
Soldato
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8pack, if I may ask, has OCUK ever thought about selling binned CPUs?
Take 4770K for example,
stable 4.5G @ 1.320v +£20
@ 1.300v +£50
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.
@1.10 and below +£xxx
Just an example I made up all these numbers.
They did/do.
Only not separate, as part of a bundle.
Worked out something like £400 for the chip for a 4.6Ghz minimum clock, came delidded and CLU applied. Decent value imho.
Caporegime
Tbh, i wouldn't class 4.5 at 1.32v a good chip. Mine isn't a great example at 1.275 for 4.5.
8pack, if I may ask, has OCUK ever thought about selling binned CPUs?
Take 4770K for example,
stable 4.5G @ 1.320v +£20
@ 1.300v +£50
.
.
.
@1.10 and below +£xxx
Just an example I made up all these numbers.
Problem is that then you get customers who don't pay extra will expect to get the rejects that didn't overclock well. If you're playing the odds, then you'll know to shop elsewhere.
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Yes but if someone buys a retail unit shouldn't it be in a sealed box? I'd be pretty annoyed if what I ordered came with a broken seal.
Soldato
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its a dire chip if it needs that much lol
A good chip will boot into windows at 5g using that much.
I think OCUK is a honest webshop and all intel boxed CPUs have seal. As long as the seal is still intact, the scenario you said is not possible.
I know OCUK have track on almost everything, e.g. when did one specific item arrive at the warehouse and when did it leave the shelf, if customers have doubts, OCUK after sale can easily sort it out.
Caporegime
its a dire chip if it needs that much lol
A good chip will boot into windows at 5g using that much.
Exactly mate, that's why it will be replaced with either a 4790k or source a known good clocking cooler running 4770k.