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utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Binge

qft, every time you see someone selling a 920 for $240ish that does 4.0GHz at stock-1.3V you're looking at a good chip at a great price.

Sorry, I disagree on this. The price is too high for a that low performance. That should be selling for $200-$210. Maybe I am spoiled by having a chip that does 4.2 at 1.27v, but I have yet to find a D0 that wouldn't do 4.2Ghz at 1.31v or lower, so doing 4.0Ghz at 1.3v is under par in my book. Just my opinion.

Edit: Changed some wording, my apologies.

zithe · Mar 22, 2010, 02:03 AM

If it's below MSRP and is a guaranteed 4GHZ, it's definitely worth the money, imho, when it comes to 920/930s.

Fitseries3 · Mar 22, 2010, 02:03 AM

you run SLI or xfire?

most chips need more vcore for multi gpu.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 02:04 AM

GTX295 this week, before it was 3 x GTX280's.

Fitseries3 · Mar 22, 2010, 02:07 AM

i think i may sell my 3 260s and get 3 470s.

still debating on that one though.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zithe

If it's below MSRP and is a guaranteed 4GHZ, it's definitely worth the money, imho, when it comes to 920/930s.

Yeah, but unless the seller is giving a money back guarantee (including the shipping) I think it's over priced. Just my opinion. Part of the issue is that I haven't had to pay MSRP for a 920 yet since I have a Microcenter near me, but since it is a used chip and you cannot be absolutely sure what the guy has used it for (sure he can say this or that) it should be 30% off of MSRP. Again, this is just my opinion. Value is in the eye of the beholder. I mean take a look at this, I have an EVGA GTX295 CoOp that I have offered to folks for $335 shipped, that's about $200 less than MSRP or about 45% off and people act as though it's overpriced, so my point is that what you see as a value I may not.

That being said, I apologize for "calling BS" in my original post. Should have just said "I disagree", so I will edit my original post.

zithe · Mar 22, 2010, 02:17 AM

Well, the microcenter makes the story entirely different. Hard to beat that price.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

i think i may sell my 3 260s and get 3 470s.

still debating on that one though.

Why not get 3 x HD5870's for the same price? Don't they have better performance?

Fitseries3 · Mar 22, 2010, 02:20 AM

you have an IM?

Kantastic · Mar 22, 2010, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utnorris

Why not get 3 x HD5870's for the same price? Don't they have better performance?

Fits here isn't too fond of ATI.

Fitseries3 · Mar 22, 2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kantastic

Fits here isn't too fond of ATI.

norris knows me... thats not why i said that though.

i have something to share with him though.

zithe · Mar 22, 2010, 02:33 AM

ATI has gimmicks, while Nvidia has Physx and CUDA.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 03:31 AM

PM'd Fits.

And right now ATI has a product and Nvidia has something imaginary.

zithe · Mar 22, 2010, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utnorris

PM'd Fits.

And right now ATI has a product and Nvidia has something imaginary.

It was a joke.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 03:47 AM

I know, just messing with you. I could care less either way. I want Nvidia to release theirs so that prices come down on current models. Competition is great.

HammerON · Mar 22, 2010, 05:40 AM

I have to agree

Plus I have been waiting for Nvidia to release a new card for waaaaaaaaay to long now

Paulieg · Mar 22, 2010, 03:40 PM

Looking for a XFX 5850 with transferable warranty, any flavor.

DanishDevil · Mar 22, 2010, 03:45 PM

I've got one, but it wasn't registered by its original owner, and it's past the 30 days. Idiot.

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 03:46 PM

Microcenter has the 920 for $180 and the 930 for $200, in store only though.

DanishDevil · Mar 22, 2010, 03:48 PM

Sheesh. Makes me feel stupid for paying $150 + tax for my 650. I do love a 1C over ambient idle temp, though

Paulieg · Mar 22, 2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utnorris

Sorry, I disagree on this. The price is too high for a that low performance. That should be selling for $200-$210. Maybe I am spoiled by having a chip that does 4.2 at 1.27v, but I have yet to find a D0 that wouldn't do 4.2Ghz at 1.31v or lower, so doing 4.0Ghz at 1.3v is under par in my book. Just my opinion.

Edit: Changed some wording, my apologies.

I've owned a dozen 920 chips. Half of them needed more than 1.31v for 4.2ghz. Actually, 4 of them needed more than 1.31v for 4.0ghz. This was especially true with newer batches, and most of the poor clocking chips came from MC. On average, there is more value to early batch 920's from my own personal experience, and considering that Newegg still sells them for $270, $240 for a guaranteed quality chip is more than reasonable, especially if the person you buy from isn't voltage happy.

Chicken Patty · Mar 22, 2010, 07:04 PM

Very true Paul, the earlier batches are good but the one I got off you doesn't seem to clock very well. It needs a whopping 1.19-1.200v for 4GHz

Kantastic · Mar 22, 2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty

Very true Paul, the earlier batches are good but the one I got off you doesn't seem to clock very well. It needs a whopping 1.19-1.200v for 4GHz

Terrible chip, ask for a refund.

So that I can buy it off him.

Chicken Patty · Mar 22, 2010, 07:30 PM

utnorris · Mar 22, 2010, 07:34 PM

No doubt that the earlier chips do overclock better than the newer ones, I mean I have a B028 batch and have had the B018 batch also. However, I haven't seen anyone guarantee an overclock on a used chip, nor can you say for sure what that person did with that chip unless you know them personally. I am just saying that the I7 920's, unless it is a specific batch that is known to overclock well, then it should be going for $210 - $220 range. Just my opinion.

@ Chicken Patty - What does it take to get your chip to 4.2Ghz?

Mar 22, 2010, 02:03 AM	#3452
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Mar 22, 2010, 02:17 AM	#3457
zithe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Chili, NY Posts: 2,646 (1.47/day) Thanks: 220 Thanked 350 Times in 310 Posts System Specs	Well, the microcenter makes the story entirely different. Hard to beat that price. __________________ “Fudzilla Confirms its fake!!! ]” -SammyHayabuza

Mar 22, 2010, 02:03 AM	#3453
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Mar 22, 2010, 02:04 AM	#3454
utnorris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 160 (0.13/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	GTX295 this week, before it was 3 x GTX280's.

Mar 22, 2010, 02:07 AM	#3455
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	i think i may sell my 3 260s and get 3 470s. still debating on that one though.

Mar 22, 2010, 02:20 AM	#3459
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Mar 22, 2010, 02:33 AM	#3462
zithe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Chili, NY Posts: 2,646 (1.47/day) Thanks: 220 Thanked 350 Times in 310 Posts System Specs	ATI has gimmicks, while Nvidia has Physx and CUDA. __________________ “Fudzilla Confirms its fake!!! ]” -SammyHayabuza

Mar 22, 2010, 03:31 AM	#3463
utnorris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 160 (0.13/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	PM'd Fits. And right now ATI has a product and Nvidia has something imaginary.

Mar 22, 2010, 03:47 AM	#3465
utnorris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 160 (0.13/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	I know, just messing with you. I could care less either way. I want Nvidia to release theirs so that prices come down on current models. Competition is great.

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Mar 22, 2010, 03:46 PM	#3469
utnorris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 160 (0.13/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	Microcenter has the 920 for $180 and the 930 for $200, in store only though.

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Mar 22, 2010, 07:34 PM	#3475
utnorris Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 160 (0.13/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	No doubt that the earlier chips do overclock better than the newer ones, I mean I have a B028 batch and have had the B018 batch also. However, I haven't seen anyone guarantee an overclock on a used chip, nor can you say for sure what that person did with that chip unless you know them personally. I am just saying that the I7 920's, unless it is a specific batch that is known to overclock well, then it should be going for $210 - $220 range. Just my opinion. @ Chicken Patty - What does it take to get your chip to 4.2Ghz?

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