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Intel Core i5-12600K Alder Lake - $229, i7 - 12700K - $299

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Dec 15, 2021 05:56 PM
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gopher100Dec 15, 2021 05:56 PM
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Good deal, but compatible mobo prices kinda kill the value.
Dec 15, 2021 06:32 PM
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ValueRangerDec 15, 2021 06:32 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Good deal, but compatible mobo prices kinda kill the value.
Perhaps Intel has far more profitable contractual agreements with PC builders, that easily offset processor discounts of these 12th generations, as opposed to AMD.

Then again; blatantly churning bipolar markets get tiresome... really quick. Now back to your regularly scheduled, overextended duopoly...
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Dec 15, 2021 07:18 PM
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sben25
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Dec 15, 2021 07:18 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Good deal, but compatible mobo prices kinda kill the value.
I suggest Buy and Hold on to it. Z690 chipset MB's will fall in value.
Dec 15, 2021 07:42 PM
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essix8Dec 15, 2021 07:42 PM
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Quote from gopher100 :
Good deal, but compatible mobo prices kinda kill the value.
Cheap B660 boards launch in 3 weeks at CES
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Dec 15, 2021 08:27 PM
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sben25
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Dec 15, 2021 08:27 PM
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Quote from essix8 :
Cheap B660 boards launch in 3 weeks at CES
Do you happen to know if any of them will be ddr4 compatible? Like the Aorus Z690i? I'm specifically looking for a budget ddr4 lga1700 itx board…. Not available right now. Don't want to plunk down $300 for the gigabyte. It's lethal to build in. Too many fins chopping peoples fingers off.
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Dec 15, 2021 08:37 PM
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Dec 15, 2021 08:37 PM
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Found this online… future budget board list leaked online. Not sure of pricing but should be considerably cheaper than z690 boards.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news...therboards
Dec 16, 2021 03:17 AM
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wonder6oyDec 16, 2021 03:17 AM
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Quote from sben25 :
Do you happen to know if any of them will be ddr4 compatible? Like the Aorus Z690i? I'm specifically looking for a budget ddr4 lga1700 itx board…. Not available right now. Don't want to plunk down $300 for the gigabyte. It's lethal to build in. Too many fins chopping peoples fingers off.
If you need something right away, this is the best deal I've found...
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E1681...6813119515

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Dec 16, 2021 03:23 AM
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wonder6oyDec 16, 2021 03:23 AM
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Quote from ValueRanger :
Perhaps Intel has far more profitable contractual agreements with PC builders, that easily offset processor discounts of these 12th generations, as opposed to AMD.

Then again; blatantly churning bipolar markets get tiresome... really quick. Now back to your regularly scheduled, overextended duopoly...
Picked one of these up.
In discussing the insane price with the Microcenter guy, he said, "yeah - we're loosing money on these. The idea is for people to come in and buy a complete system".

I looked at the bare shelves stocked with a few clusters of DDR5 only hyper-overpriced boards and nonexistent slots for DDR5 memory.

"But you don't HAVE any complete systems", I said.

He replied, rolling his eyes, "I knoow". Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
Last edited by wonder6oy December 15, 2021 at 07:27 PM.
Dec 16, 2021 03:55 AM
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nsbrown2Dec 16, 2021 03:55 AM
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Quote from sben25 :
Found this online… future budget board list leaked online. Not sure of pricing but should be considerably cheaper than z690 boards.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news...therboards [tomshardware.com]
$60 more for the same board you get DDR5 support. The P version from the same link. IMO its the best bang for the buck for the next 6months on MOBO
Dec 16, 2021 03:57 AM
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wonder6oyDec 16, 2021 03:57 AM
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Quote from nsbrown2 :
$60 more for the same board you get DDR5 support. ...
Well, yeah but... why?
Dec 16, 2021 05:06 AM
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89turboiiDec 16, 2021 05:06 AM
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Ddr5 will he here soon, popping up all over the scalper channels right now means shipments are coming in.

Gskill claims they don't use the same power management chips and are not subject to shortages. Good memory company.

The pricing of the 12900k at launch should have been 5900x pricing as well. Atom cores don't make gamers lives matters.
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Dec 16, 2021 09:01 AM
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Dec 16, 2021 09:01 AM
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I picked up the 12600k 2 mins before closing. I also picked the dreaded Z690i Aorus DDR4 motherboard. Reviews for this board are terrible. Apparently very difficult to build in and also BIOS issues. I'm just holding it till the H670 and B660 boards start popping up and will promptly return the motherboard if I can get my hands on a good ITX MB.
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Dec 16, 2021 09:01 AM
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They have 5 12600k"s in stock at Tustin, CA. They had a lot more 12700k's.
Dec 16, 2021 10:58 AM
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ShillDealsDec 16, 2021 10:58 AM
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Quote from sben25 :
I picked up the 12600k 2 mins before closing. I also picked the dreaded Z690i Aorus DDR4 motherboard. Reviews for this board are terrible. Apparently very difficult to build in and also BIOS issues. I'm just holding it till the H670 and B660 boards start popping up and will promptly return the motherboard if I can get my hands on a good ITX MB.
ASrock is suppose to come out with a Z690 itx DDR4 board.

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Dec 16, 2021 12:33 PM
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Dec 16, 2021 12:33 PM
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Quote from sben25 :
Do you happen to know if any of them will be ddr4 compatible? Like the Aorus Z690i? I'm specifically looking for a budget ddr4 lga1700 itx board…. Not available right now. Don't want to plunk down $300 for the gigabyte. It's lethal to build in. Too many fins chopping peoples fingers off.
Got my z390 Gigabyte Master MB for $200 paired with a i9 9900k for $300. Today's MB are a rip off imo.

Will stay on this setup for awhile.

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