Intel Core i7 930 Reaches Stores

btarunr · Feb 27, 2010, 05:39 AM

The much talked about 'value' addition to Intel's Core i7 series in the LGA-1366 package, the Core i7 930, has begun being listed on online stores. The quad-core upper-performance segment chip is listed on popular European retailer, Home of Hardware (HOH.de), for 254.82 €, around 25 € higher than the price of Core i7 920 (D0 stepping) on the same store. Company roadmaps suggest two things about the positioning of this SKU: 1. that it will displace the Core i7 920 from its price-point, and eventually replace it; and 2. that February 28 could be the date when this SKU becomes official to markets worldwide.

The Core i7 930 is based on Intel's 45 nm Bloomfield D0 core. The quad-core chip comes in LGA-1366 package, and operates at 2.80 GHz (133 MHz x 21), with a Turbo Boost speed of 3.06 GHz (133 MHz x 23). It has HyperThreading technology enabled, to provide the operating system with 8 logical CPUs to deal with. It has 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The QuickPath Interconnect between the chip and the X58 chipset operates at 4.80 GT/s. It features a triple-channel on-die memory controller. Most existing LGA-1366 motherboards should support it, some requiring BIOS updates.

HammerON · Feb 27, 2010, 05:52 AM

Hmm - I will take three to replace my "aging" 920's

buggalugs · Feb 27, 2010, 11:58 AM

Ya not much point for us with 920's. Save your dough for 6 core.

kylzer · Feb 27, 2010, 12:11 PM

Haha i laugh at the people who bought them early thinking they where getting a good deal for over 300USD

FordGT90Concept · Feb 27, 2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerON

Hmm - I will take three to replace my "aging" 920's

Don't, the only difference is the multiplier (20x vs 21x, 133 MHz faster). If it were 32nm, it might be worth it.

[I.R.A]_FBi · Feb 27, 2010, 12:38 PM

what process?

btarunr · Feb 27, 2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by [I.R.A]_FBi

what process?

45 nm HKMG.

[I.R.A]_FBi · Feb 27, 2010, 12:49 PM

no incentive to buy for 920 owners unless they had a real bad clocker

SteelSix · Feb 27, 2010, 01:11 PM

compared to a 920 C0 stepping though, this has a much improved oc power requirement. 4.0 with 1.23v here..

[I.R.A]_FBi · Feb 27, 2010, 01:15 PM

HT on?

SteelSix · Feb 27, 2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by [I.R.A]_FBi

HT on?

yes

TIGR · Feb 27, 2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

Don't, the only difference is the multiplier (20x vs 21x, 133 MHz faster). If it were 32nm, it might be worth it.

+1

runnin17 · Feb 27, 2010, 02:18 PM

Any idea if this will drive 920 prices down at all??? I was waiting on the 930 to upgrade to, but I might just get a 920 D0. I don't really need it, but I have had my Q6600 for about two years and I am getting the upgrade bug.

Paulieg · Feb 27, 2010, 02:37 PM

So, does anyone know the US release date?

SteelSix · Feb 27, 2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulieg

So, does anyone know the US release date?

bought mine at Fry's two weeks ago..

[I.R.A]_FBi · Feb 27, 2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runnin17

Any idea if this will drive 920 prices down at all??? I was waiting on the 930 to upgrade to, but I might just get a 920 D0. I don't really need it, but I have had my Q6600 for about two years and I am getting the upgrade bug.

Had mine for 6 months, not gonna upgrade til the new chipset or 28 nm procs

Paulieg · Feb 27, 2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelSix

bought mine at Fry's two weeks ago..

Hmm. Wonder why it's not showing up at other etailers yet?

Makaveli · Feb 27, 2010, 06:08 PM

At Canadacomputers its already in stock and they seemed to have already pull the 920 D0 off the site.

Paulieg · Feb 27, 2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Makaveli

At Canadacomputers its already in stock and they seemed to have already pull the 920 D0 off the site.

Yeah, and their price is out of control too. Damn.

Hayder_Master · Feb 28, 2010, 05:29 AM

i introduce you core i7 860 with socket 1366

HammerON · Feb 28, 2010, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGT90Concept

Don't, the only difference is the multiplier (20x vs 21x, 133 MHz faster). If it were 32nm, it might be worth it.

Yeah ~ sorry I was being sarcastic

6 cores baby is what I want

Makaveli · Feb 28, 2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulieg

Yeah, and their price is out of control too. Damn.

I agree I picked up my 920 D0 from them in oct 09 for around $309.

They are selling the 930 for like $349 not worth it for x1 multiplier!

FordGT90Concept · Feb 28, 2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulieg

Hmm. Wonder why it's not showing up at other etailers yet?

They're trying to get rid of Core i7 920s first. Once they put these on the shelf, it will be hard for them to get rid of their 920 stock so they are trying to get rid of it first.

OVRKIL · Mar 1, 2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulieg

Hmm. Wonder why it's not showing up at other etailers yet?

Newegg has'em listed now for $298.99 with $1 shipping...I'm currently building an i7 LGA1366 rig and I might as well get the 930.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115225

copenhagen69 · Mar 1, 2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OVRKIL

Newegg has'em listed now for $298.99 with $1 shipping...I'm currently building an i7 LGA1366 rig and I might as well get the 930.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115225

not really ... save money for something else in your new build ... go 920 and OC it the same

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