When is OcUK getting 2500K in stock?

Warpy · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:52

Ello.. having just seen this review: http://www.vortez.co.uk/articles_pages/intel_core_i5_2300_2400_2500k_sandy_bridge_review,1.html of the 2500K I was wondering when OcUK are getting the SB chips but that chip especially in stock?

chippy08 · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:54

They already have them in stock but not allowed to sell them yet.

nightmare99 · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:57

It was going to be the 9th at the latest, hopefully they will move it forward.

mythicdawn07 · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:59

Wonder if OCUK are planning to release GOOD Pre-built systems on the 9th with sandybridge cpu's.

By good i mean worth the money and have good components

alex24 · 3 Jan 2011 at 17:01

Probably, I bet they're testing them as we speak.

Warpy · 3 Jan 2011 at 17:12

So the 9th is the day when they go on sale?

nightmare99 · 3 Jan 2011 at 17:13

So the 9th is the day when they go on sale?

Yes that was the original plan, not sure if they aer going to move it forward but that should be the latest it is available.

VoG · 3 Jan 2011 at 17:22

the only way they can move it forward is if Intel say so, & that'll only happen if an indie shop brings in sufficient stock from asia & breaks the embargo, forcing Intels hands.

nightmare99 · 3 Jan 2011 at 17:26

I was talking about Intel as they set the sale date, I'm sure there will be the odd indy break the sale date but that always happens. It is only a week away.

clocka · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:41

i'm sure i read the release date is tomorrow on a few websites and it says 5th on wikipedia. Think they may have moved the date forward. Lets hope spie lets us know soon.

nightmare99 · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:47

i'm sure i read the release date is tomorrow on a few websites and it says 5th on wikipedia. Think they may have moved the date forward. Lets hope spie lets us know soon.

The NDA date and the on sale date were different, 5th & 9th.

I am not sure if they are moving th on sale date forward.

Gegenki · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:59

I doubt it will come early.
CES 2011 starts on the 6th and ends on the 9th.
Intel will be showing the Sandy Bridge at CES. It makes sense to release it on the last day, build some extra hype for the early adopters on the fence

Warpy · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:23

it makes sense what Gegenki has said. so I guess we just gotta sit tight us SB wanters

I hope they have plenty of stock!!

HighlandeR · 3 Jan 2011 at 21:51

is strange considering we got the reviews.... people that have been patiently with there money and kept there wallet closed and some how made it past Xmas and VAT going up and they still gotta sodding wait another week, edit this Sunday to buy it ?

Sounds bit mad to me they should release it on a weekday or a day when shops are usualy open....

Sunday? pffff lol

anyhow can tell Ocuk been so quite, bet we see some stonking great bundles.... 2500K @ 4.5ghz is on my betting list. 2600K @ 4.8ghz.

franco_22 · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:37

HighlandeR said:
is strange considering we got the reviews.... people that have been patiently with there money and kept there wallet closed and some how made it past Xmas and VAT going up and they still gotta sodding wait another week, edit this Sunday to buy it ?

Sounds bit mad to me they should release it on a weekday or a day when shops are usualy open....

Sunday? pffff lol

anyhow can tell Ocuk been so quite, bet we see some stonking great bundles.... 2500K @ 4.5ghz is on my betting list. 2600K @ 4.8ghz.

What shops are going to sell sandybridge?

I've been to PC World, Currys and Comet today after work and they had nothing but Pentium Dual cores and AMD Athlons, was quite appalled actually.

PhillyDee · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:40

Don't forget, OcUK arent putting the Inc VAT price up until 10th . . . .

mmj_uk · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:54

PhillyDee said:
Don't forget, OcUK arent putting the Inc VAT price up until 10th . . . .

That's not to say they won't wack a 2.5% or more premium on Sandy Bridge prices.

d3moliti0n · 4 Jan 2011 at 19:55

Regarding pricing, I have seen £170'ish around... seems about right. Not to say they won't be more expensive though.

Montala · 4 Jan 2011 at 20:05

There is going to be a lot of competition initially, as there are many "early adopters" who are anxious to get their hands on a Sandy Bridge CPU... and motherboard, especially as this is something a bit out of the ordinary.

Read the many reviews (such as the one mentioned above) if you don't believe me, and as I am sure that OcUK will want their share of the pie, I can see their initial prices being as competitive as ever!

No chance anything (especially CPU's) will be released for sale before the 9th though... not by any self respecting resellers anyway, as the last thing they want to do is to upset Intel... assuming of course that they wish to continue selling their products!

clocka · 4 Jan 2011 at 20:15

d3moliti0n said:
Regarding pricing, I have seen £170'ish around... seems about right. Not to say they won't be more expensive though.

No chance!

It is very slightly more expensive than the core i7 950 which is around £210 in some places before the VAT rise but with sandy bridge being new places like ocuk charge a really high premium so expect it to be a minimum of £240 in UK after the increased VAT. Most likely a lot higher for the first 3 weeks which retailers rape us dry then the prices will lower to around £240 once the people who are waiting for sandy bridge have got theirs.

I'm hoping that the H67 boards won't be too expensive, a new core i3 and a H67 board would be nice for a non-gaming/encoding pc, nice and fast and fairly cheap.