New Sandy Bridge Build - Any recommendations

[Rudimental]

RAM - do yourself a favour and make sure you get something that runs at 1.5V

Interesting why do you say that?

Fail at quoting, lol

It is because the SB ram specs are 1.5v, +/- 5%

You can go higher, but better to play it safe.

 

[cerebus]

lol i linked archer

Ok... I see.

 

[Lounger]

Problem is finding a 2500K or 2600K CPU at the moment is near impossible, unless importing from overseas. The earliest ETA we have it early-to-mid Feb 2011.
Suggest waiting it out though as the unlocked multies are worth few extra Rand more.

As for the RAM, rather look at G.Skill RipJaws X 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 at R1185.85. These are designed for the Intel P67 and H67 chipsets.

Mid Feb. Ffs. !!

Fail ordering skils.

 

[Landmark Computers]

Mid Feb. Ffs. !!

Fail ordering skils.

Ordering isn't the problem, the stock is.

 

[Lounger]

Ordering isn't the problem, the stock is.

Has Intel stopped making them??

 

[Landmark Computers]

Yes...they've stopped making a brand new chip that was launched on the 5th of this month (note the sarcasm in reply to your sarcasm).

Stock was to arrive last Wednesday into JHB but never did, not due to poor ordering but due to stock restrictions from Intel.
Not another excuse, just the simple reality of he chaos that is the December break and the the catch up we need to play while the eggnog and beer works off.

 

[Lounger]

2500k and 2600k are both faster than AMD right now...

Also out of stock today. I've only seen a 2600k somewhere.

 

[killadoob]

Has Intel stopped making them??

Dude sometimes i have hope for humans and then i read your posts and the negativity sets in.

 

[Lounger]

Dude sometimes i have hope for humans and then i read your posts and the negativity sets in.

Yes this is a setback for me. Wasting another 2 or 3 weeks tends to generate a bit of negativity. Maybe I should toi-toi or burn tyres. I'm quite amazed at the mediocre response to a very poor situation, regardless of who is to blame. Again, fodder for those who believe this is a backwater of our own making. Tell me which European dealer would reply to a customer like that??

 

[TopCa7]

I just want sandy bridge damn it!
That does it, Im getting my cousin to send me one from the states!

EDIT: And I blame Chinese new year for all these delays

 

[Rudimental]

2500k has also either been by far the most popular chip or Intel made fewer of them. Other places with small markets such as ours, like Singapore, are also out of 2500K/2600K.