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#3401183 - 09/30/11 07:14 PM Microcenter sale i5-2500k $150 and $40 off some Motherboards.. In Store Only
Zbop Offline
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Registered: 12/30/00
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Trying to decide if I should pick this up, or wait until Bulldozer is released.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

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#3401371 - 10/01/11 06:28 AM Re: Microcenter sale i5-2500k $150 and $40 off some Motherboards.. In Store Only [Re: Zbop]
Allen Offline
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Registered: 10/13/99
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As an AMD fan, I'm buying Bulldozer. And, I think it will be better than i5 overall -- however, the top model will cost $245 (it is rumored).

On the other hand, for a "non-denominational" purchaser or Intel fan, $150 is a good price for i5-2500K (I notice they are $200 at Newegg after accounting for free DVD burner). Good "bang for buck" -- not something one can usually say regarding Intel smile

Anyhow, provides an interesting dilemma for an "open minded" (not me smile ) person in the market for a new CPU smile
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#3401420 - 10/01/11 08:04 AM Re: Microcenter sale i5-2500k $150 and $40 off some Motherboards.. In Store Only [Re: Zbop]
Zbop Offline
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I have decided to wait to upgrade. However, it's not easy. The 2500k at this price is hard to resist.

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