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Intel's six-core, twelve-threaded Core i7-980X Extreme Edition (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-gulftown-review-roundup/) has turned the hardcore gaming community on its head, and just about everyone is scrounging around in a (mostly futile) attempt to locate $999. For those in dire need of an entire system replacement, it seems that today's the day to start looking. Shortly after we heard that this 32nm Gulftown chip would be landing with Alienware (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/alienware-sneaks-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-into-area-51-alx/) and Origin PC (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/14/origin-pc-offers-overclocked-4-3ghz-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition/) rigs, a veritable plethora of other outfits have shown up to make similar announcements. Digital Storm has popped an overclocked (4.4GHz) version into its Black|OPS (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/digital-storm-black-ops-gaming-rig-is-exactly-what-you-expect/) machine (which conveniently starts at $5,642, while CyberPower (http://www.engadget.com/tag/CyberPower/) is now offering the silicon in its Black Mamba, Black Pearl and Gamer Xtreme 3D machines. Maingear's also sliding said CPU into its world-beating Shift (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/maingear-shift-reviewed-7-000-can-shatter-a-lot-of-records/) "supercomputer," and anyone shopping a high-end Velocity Micro system will also see the option. We suspect most every other PC maker in existence will be following suit soon, so if your prefab PC builder hasn't yet jumped on the bandwagon, just hold tight. Real tight.Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme Edition hits a slew of new gaming desktops (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Intel's six-core, twelve-threaded Core i7-980X Extreme Edition (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-gulftown-review-roundup/) has turned the hardcore gaming community on its head, and just about everyone is scrounging around in a (mostly futile) attempt to locate $999. For those in dire need of an entire system replacement, it seems that today's the day to start looking. Shortly after we heard that this 32nm Gulftown chip would be landing with Alienware (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/alienware-sneaks-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-into-area-51-alx/) and Origin PC (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/14/origin-pc-offers-overclocked-4-3ghz-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition/) rigs, a veritable plethora of other outfits have shown up to make similar announcements. Digital Storm has popped an overclocked (4.4GHz) version into its Black|OPS (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/digital-storm-black-ops-gaming-rig-is-exactly-what-you-expect/) machine (which conveniently starts at $5,642, while CyberPower (http://www.engadget.com/tag/CyberPower/) is now offering the silicon in its Black Mamba, Black Pearl and Gamer Xtreme 3D machines. Maingear's also sliding said CPU into its world-beating Shift (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/05/maingear-shift-reviewed-7-000-can-shatter-a-lot-of-records/) "supercomputer," and anyone shopping a high-end Velocity Micro system will also see the option. We suspect most every other PC maker in existence will be following suit soon, so if your prefab PC builder hasn't yet jumped on the bandwagon, just hold tight. Real tight.Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme Edition hits a slew of new gaming desktops (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/16/intels-core-i7-980x-extreme-edition-hits-a-slew-of-new-gaming-d/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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