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Intel releases Z390 on October 8th, 8-core CPUs two weeks later
Rumors have filled the web the for weeks now, there are no seems to be a solid release date though: Z390 motherboards will be unveiled on October 8th as well as their availability. The new rumored Coffee Lake processors, however, would be released two weeks later.
So in short, Intel would release the Z390 chipset on October 8th. All motherboard partners will then announce the motherboards officially, and they will be available to order. Two weeks later the new 6 and 8-core CPUs will become available, which should be around the 19th or 20th of October. The new information was compiled and derived on Reddit from various sources.
The question remains how much availability/stock there will be with the recent 14nm shortages in production. If the stock is low, prices will likely inflate upwards real fast (let's hope not). Yesterday the first solid launch prices have been posted at Silicon Lottery (a website that sells binned CPUS) showing prices for the 8-core Core i9-9900K and i7-9700K. The rumored i9-9900K (8c/16t)) is listed there at USD $479.99, the i7-9700K (8c/8t) at $369.99, both would be non-binned versions. Exciting stuff, we'll see what happens though.
Intel removes benchmarks conditions for Linux from Eula - 08/24/2018 08:18 AM
Intel has removed the EULA conditions of the Linux microcode for CPUs. The new version no longer contains a ban on benchmarks and performance comparisons. Intel did not explain why that ban was in it....
Intel Releases Updated Graphics Drivers to Support World of Warcraft:Battle for Azeroth - 08/10/2018 07:36 AM
Intel has just released Driver Version 24.20.100.6226 to support the launch of Activision Blizzard’s World of Warcraft®: Battle for Azeroth launch....
Intel responds towards AMD viral exchanging 8086K for a Threadripper 1950X - 06/19/2018 04:43 PM
So that news item we wrote yesterday about AMD creating a bit of a pun by Exchanging your 8086K for a Threadripper 1950X? Well, Intel responded through the Intel gaming Twitter account (which 'were ...
Intel Releases Specs Core i3 i3-8121U and it is 10nm Cannon Lake - 05/16/2018 04:13 PM
It's a mobile CPU used in laptops but still, Intel has added the Core i3-8121U to its ARK website, and that is the first chip produced at 10nm. The Core i3-8121U is a dual-core processor with a 2.2 ...
Intel reportedly suspends H310 supply on tight 14nm capacity - 05/09/2018 06:49 AM
Intel's new-generation H310 desktop processors fabricated on 14nm process reportedly have run out of supply in less than one month after the chipset was launched in early April 2018, with sources fro...
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#5589464 Posted on: 09/27/2018 09:10 AM
Reason enough to upgrade from a Q6600?
Reason enough to upgrade from a Q6600?
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#5589465 Posted on: 09/27/2018 09:15 AM
I promise you guys we will not disappoint on launch day
Unless a miracle happens and Intel changes it's non-EU media cpu sampling, I can't wait until HH gets his hands on a the 9900k and 9700k!
I promise you guys we will not disappoint on launch day
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#5589469 Posted on: 09/27/2018 09:35 AM
Famous last words
Looking forward!
I promise you guys we will not disappoint on launch day
Famous last words
Looking forward!
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#5589486 Posted on: 09/27/2018 10:20 AM
Looking forward to the benchmarks!
Looking forward to the benchmarks!
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#5589507 Posted on: 09/27/2018 11:11 AM
Are you serious? The last 5 series were reason enough to upgrade from the Q6600. Dont get e wrong the Q6600 was a great chip when released but it's been outclassed both in CPU and chipset features for quite a while.
Reason enough to upgrade from a Q6600?
Are you serious? The last 5 series were reason enough to upgrade from the Q6600. Dont get e wrong the Q6600 was a great chip when released but it's been outclassed both in CPU and chipset features for quite a while.
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#5589513 Posted on: 09/27/2018 11:32 AM
Is this the reason for the lack of the i8 generation? Have the factories already in the new generation ???? If not, we will have very inflated prices at launch.
Is this the reason for the lack of the i8 generation? Have the factories already in the new generation ???? If not, we will have very inflated prices at launch.
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#5589514 Posted on: 09/27/2018 11:32 AM
To surf the internet and play solitaire? NO
Reason enough to upgrade from a Q6600?
To surf the internet and play solitaire? NO
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#5589517 Posted on: 09/27/2018 11:40 AM
Z390 motherboards relased 14 days before CPU this is very wirdo
Z390 motherboards relased 14 days before CPU this is very wirdo
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#5589541 Posted on: 09/27/2018 12:46 PM
Yeah, the last time I built a gaming rig (Q6600 + 8800GTS)...some 10 years ago
Are you serious? The last 5 series were reason enough to upgrade from the Q6600. Dont get e wrong the Q6600 was a great chip when released but it's been outclassed both in CPU and chipset features for quite a while.
Yeah, the last time I built a gaming rig (Q6600 + 8800GTS)...some 10 years ago
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#5589544 Posted on: 09/27/2018 12:50 PM
It can actually run Crysis (2007), unlike modern CPUs
To surf the internet and play solitaire? NO
It can actually run Crysis (2007), unlike modern CPUs
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#5589546 Posted on: 09/27/2018 12:56 PM
Q6600 has been badly affected by the spectre/meltdown mitigation patches though. Stock clocks on it are unbearable. My Q6600 system is still in use in my Dad's PC Q6600 + X38 + DDR2 1066MHz - I had it clocked to 3GHz as a nice cool and quiet OC but now with that overclock, performance is like as if it was at stock clocks, it's pretty much essential to have over 3GHz overclock now.
Also, before Spectre, at 1080p if you wanted to play Battlefield 4, you needed at least 3.4GHz on the CPU if you wanted to hit 60fps average (I could get my chip to 3.51GHz max stable).
Q6600 has been badly affected by the spectre/meltdown mitigation patches though. Stock clocks on it are unbearable. My Q6600 system is still in use in my Dad's PC Q6600 + X38 + DDR2 1066MHz - I had it clocked to 3GHz as a nice cool and quiet OC but now with that overclock, performance is like as if it was at stock clocks, it's pretty much essential to have over 3GHz overclock now.
Also, before Spectre, at 1080p if you wanted to play Battlefield 4, you needed at least 3.4GHz on the CPU if you wanted to hit 60fps average (I could get my chip to 3.51GHz max stable).
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#5589569 Posted on: 09/27/2018 01:46 PM
379.90 euros for one i7 7700K.... 
nooooooooooo Intel i hate you.
379.90 euros for one i7 7700K.... nooooooooooo Intel i hate you.
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#5589572 Posted on: 09/27/2018 01:47 PM
An i7 950 was already a reason enough for me to get rid of my Q6600 OC 3.2GHz, and then upgrade with a i7 970 (6 core). Today I stay stuck with a 6950x 4.4GHz and RAM 64GB because now, there is no real reason to change yet, maybe in 2 years.
Reason enough to upgrade from a Q6600?
An i7 950 was already a reason enough for me to get rid of my Q6600 OC 3.2GHz, and then upgrade with a i7 970 (6 core). Today I stay stuck with a 6950x 4.4GHz and RAM 64GB because now, there is no real reason to change yet, maybe in 2 years.
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#5589574 Posted on: 09/27/2018 01:53 PM
Intel 9xxx Vs AMD Ryzen 3xxx
Cant wait.
Intel 9xxx Vs AMD Ryzen 3xxx
Cant wait.
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Unless a miracle happens and Intel changes it's non-EU media cpu sampling, I can't wait until HH gets his hands on a the 9900k and 9700k!