German webshop to sell Core i7 8700K with 99% silver heatspreader

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/07/2017 12:53 PM | source: | 41 comment(s)

While the default stress temperatures for Core i7 8700k is fine, in overclocked conditions they can be high. Especially if your proc needs a bit more voltage than the average Coffee Lake proc. The temps can be lowered be delidding the processor and replace the TIM.

German etailer Caseking now designed a new way to make a quick buck as the store will be offering a Core i7 8700K Ultra Edition that has been retrofitted with a 99.99% silver heater spreader. In-between the heatspreader and processor die they will apply some liquid metal opposed to thermal paste.

In the table below you can check out the models versus prices. The procs will be binned for a guaranteed OC, of course at additional cost. The maximum clock frequency would be 5.2 GHz for the Core i7 8700k.

Core i7 8700K Ultra Edition

5.2 GHz 870 euro
5.1 GHz 750 euro
5.0 GHz 690 euro

Yes, be prepared to pay a massive price premium as that is 500 euros extra for the binned 5.2 GHz model. But at least they add the silver heatspreader and liquid metal opposed to some parties in the market that just bin them.

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Craigpd
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#5479392 Posted on: 10/07/2017 01:08 PM

Oh wow.
Sort of says it all when even mainstream retailers are replacing the TIM before selling chips.

Turanis
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#5479393 Posted on: 10/07/2017 01:09 PM

What?800+ euro for an 6/12 cpu who not last forever? :eek:

Silva
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#5479400 Posted on: 10/07/2017 01:27 PM

Amusing.
You need to be nuts to buy this.

nevcairiel
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#5479403 Posted on: 10/07/2017 01:38 PM

Sort of says it all when even mainstream retailers are replacing the TIM before selling chips.

They have been offering this forever, its not exactly news (and not really mainstream either, they are the only one doing that and they employ a rather popular overclocker). News is the silver IHS though.

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#5479409 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:12 PM

No, thank you.... I'll wait for the gold heater spreader.... who do they think they fooling...cheap ass silver!

kruno
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#5479412 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:16 PM

Jesus 870 Euros,shit for that money i can have Threadripper with massive amount of PCIE lanes,not some meagerly 16,simple for that price i don't know it is simple waaaay to much to pay for that kind of CPU (just my itch,i don't play that much and definitely don't play games that would require 5.2Ghz CPU)

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#5479416 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:25 PM

OCUK in the UK also do 5.2Ghz bins for £800, complete waste imo, most of these chips with proper cooling are going to do 5Ghz! Why anyone would spend more than double the price of Retail chip for 200Mhz gain over what they'll likely clock their chip at I'll never know!

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#5479420 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:38 PM

870€ ?! I can buy Ryzen 1800X + Asus Crosshair Hero VI + 32GB of 3200Mhz Corsair memory for about 850€. Are they crazy or what? This is just ridiculous.

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#5479423 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:42 PM

It's simply a way to guarantee an OC. Some shmuck will pay it trust me.

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#5479424 Posted on: 10/07/2017 02:56 PM

I wonder if I could get better perf if I just delid the IHS, plate it with gold and polish it.

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#5479426 Posted on: 10/07/2017 03:11 PM

I never thought I'd say it, but it seems that some PC enthusiasts are as dumb as Apple sheep. Paying over twice the retail price for 200 MHz and a custom IHS is about as dumb as standing in line for a week for the newest iToy. I guess we can now see why Intel has done so well over these years, as there are people who are willing to spent gobs of money for very little gain.

As the saying goes, a fool and his money are soon parted.

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#5479427 Posted on: 10/07/2017 03:12 PM

I wonder if I could get better perf if I just delid the IHS, plate it with gold and polish it.

Yep^...add a liquid nitrogen cooling system and your good to 7ghz!

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#5479437 Posted on: 10/07/2017 04:02 PM

Someone over OC.net 8700k thread allegedly already bought the 5.1GHz ultra edition..

Edit: Another one allegedly bought the 5.2GHz edition.

Must resist "upgrade" itch(retail/normal 8700k tho). I have a 4.7G's 6700k ffs. :eek:

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#5479440 Posted on: 10/07/2017 04:34 PM

...fooooooken 'ell ey!

premium on top of premium on top of premium

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#5479445 Posted on: 10/07/2017 05:34 PM

Complete Rip, already price gouching plus 500 euros for a heat spreader that costs no more then 20 bucks to make? Ah no thank you.

Intel- I am sorry to say this but you no longer call the shots so either adjust your prices according to Ryzen or Gtfo plain and simple. These guys sure have some balls to ask these amounts,I hope they dont sell even 1 cpu.

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