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    Why i7-6820HK is cheaper than i7-6700HQ ?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by agent_mulder, Nov 2, 2016.

  1. agent_mulder

    agent_mulder Notebook Consultant

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    I am planning on getting Alienware 15 and while configuring I found that 6820HK is 113AUD cheaper than 6700 ? Can anyone explain and which one should I get ?
     
    agent_mulder, Nov 2, 2016
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  2. Galm

    Galm "Stand By, We're Analyzing The Situation!"

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    Probably just some weird pricing error, but it may be because the 6820HK in the new Alienware 15 is awful.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/warning-some-i7-6820hks-have-uneven-core-temps.797477/

    Tons of users reporting one core with way way higher temps than the others. For now, avoid it.

    Almost half that poll reports one core with temps 20C higher than the rest which is absurd.
     
    Galm, Nov 2, 2016
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