http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/ Engadget Comments for Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme Edition hits a slew of new gaming desktops http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
On a different point, I think the 980X is incredibly overpriced and overblown for gaming - no game takes advantage of 6 cores, and they're mostly GPU limited. You're essentially blowing 1 grand on not that much improvement over a 920/930.]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/that is very cool since heat rises. I also wonder if that puts less stress on the motherboard.]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Which comes first... 6-core games... or 6-core chips?

While we're at it... chicken or egg?

:)]]>Mar 16th 2010 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
I want 6 cores and eventually 8 cores, because I MULTITASK. I have WMP open, usually around 5 browser pages going with things I'm randomly looking at, Utorrent is going, I'm in a game, usually WoW. I need more than 2 cores for that to run smoothly. 4 cores is generally fine, but I'm seeing more and more than my Core 2 Quad needs to get replaced.

Just because there are no games that use 6 cores, doesn't mean that's the ONLY thing this CPU is made for. Pull your head out of wherever and look at the big picture once in a while.]]>Mar 17th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/That machine is complete overkill for any game on the market or to be released for some time. That is a supercomputer right there!]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
The perfect gaming rig?
]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/by "hardcore gamers" engadget probably meant "PC enthusiasts".]]>Mar 16th 2010 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/It's been out for months in Europe and unofficialy in North America and all over the world.
Who cares about the official launch...]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
*facepalm*]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/don't worry, I neutralized the threat.]]>Mar 16th 2010 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Really? Please tell me where I can buy an HD2 with North American 3G.

I'm serious, I'll place my order right now. ]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/"Jizz in my pants".]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Off topic, the chassis in the picture is pretty sweet.]]>Mar 16th 2010 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Yeah, I know. That's what I'm waiting for.

Just as well that these guys didn't cover it. Aside form t-mob's pay-to-play apps, nothing new was announced. ]]>Mar 16th 2010 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Try expansys or pdaplaza.
I bought at pdaplaza when I was in Canada and at expansys when I was in Europe. But expansys also have a site for US.]]>Mar 16th 2010 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 16th 2010 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Not sure if you're trolling or confused.

What part of North American 3G did you miss?

If I wanted a half-assed HD2 I would have ordered one in November. ]]>Mar 16th 2010 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Not sure if you intended to reply in such agressive manner (that's how I read it anyways).
FWIW, I apologize for not catching on your 3G 900 mHz question.
]]>Mar 16th 2010 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/
Yeah sorry, wasn't shooting for aggressive.
Your replies struck me as kind of trollish, so I bit back a little.

Also I'm a little disappointed by the T-mob event tonight.
Though finding out it's running 6.5 rather than 6.5.3 was nice.
This is literally, 99% the perfect phone for me, and I'm hungry for news. ]]>Mar 17th 2010 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/Mar 17th 2010 12:34AM