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    Core i7-920 from NewEgg for gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MegaMan X, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. MegaMan X

    MegaMan X Notebook Evangelist

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    My friend actually got one of those fake CPUs that NewEgg was selling on Friday, and I just saw this youtube meme video about it.

    Had some fun mentions about crysis and whatnot.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrAOQ4TzQc


    Engadget Source:
    http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/07/newegg-sells-300-counterfeit-core-i7-920-cpus-is-now-investiga/

    Overclocker Source:
    http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=636484

    HotHardware Source
    http://hothardware.com/News/Newegg-...plier-Threatens-Journalists-For-Reporting-It/

    Hardocp Source:
    http://hardocp.com/article/2010/03/05/newegg_selling_fake_intel_cpus

    Anandtech Source:
    http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2056033&page=5
     
    MegaMan X, Mar 8, 2010
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  2. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    omg that sucks. i was wondering why i couldn't find the i7-920 on their site over the weekend.
     
    xxERIKxx, Mar 8, 2010
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  3. ziddy123

    ziddy123 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks like D&H are going to lose some partnerships. Think one of the links referred to statement from Intel claiming those are indeed not demo boxes but counterfeits.

    I'm wondering how many D&H actually provided. Or is NewEgg the only reseller they distribute to? Wonder what the total is from D&H.
     
    ziddy123, Mar 8, 2010
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  4. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    I can't wait till people start getting fake G73's.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Mar 8, 2010
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  5. ziddy123

    ziddy123 Notebook Virtuoso

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    LOLs. I was thinking of posting a link to this in the NewEgg G73 thread.
     
    ziddy123, Mar 8, 2010
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  6. rquinn19

    rquinn19 Notebook Consultant

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    Is it just Newegg? These were going for $199 at Microcenter so I was about to put together a i7 build.
     
    rquinn19, Mar 8, 2010
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Id totally get the $199 @ microcenter if i had one... we have no computer stores like that where I live.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 8, 2010
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  8. busa

    busa Notebook Enthusiast

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    man that hitler vid is greaat
     
    busa, Mar 8, 2010
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  9. ziddy123

    ziddy123 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah but the bit about Stalin beating him in gaming is getting old. I've seen that arc too many times using that same video.
    - I think it would be funny if he was playing against Truman and the two were gaming buddies.
     
    ziddy123, Mar 8, 2010
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  10. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Now that was a well done Hitler.
     
    Kevin, Mar 8, 2010
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  11. HTWingNut

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    I'll buy and ship one to ya... really.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 8, 2010
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  12. sean473

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    epic fail on newmegg's part.... seriously , i love those hitler rants!
     
    sean473, Mar 8, 2010
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