Looking for FX 8350 for below $200

[Chopper678]

The FX-8350 has been priced as $200 on Newegg.com for a while now, but I just don't want to buy it for that much. (I bought the Radeon 7870 right before its price was dropped by 30 bucks) The lowest price I've seen is I think $180 but that was only in store pick-up.

Also, after the new release of higher end CPUs, didn't AMD announce that the FX-8350 should be sold at $160? I read that in an article, but no prices have dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a good price on a new, sealed, and unlocked 8350?

Thank you.

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Why not get an 8320? A quick OC will make it an 8350 in all but name. Otherwise, here:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor

If you don't live nearby, here(barely):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YUF6/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

[Chopper678]

Why not get an 8320? A quick OC will make it an 8350 in all but name. Otherwise, here:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor

If you don't live nearby, here(barely):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YUF6/?tag=pcpapi-20

Microcenter is the store I mentioned :/ and yeah I guess I'll have to go with Amazon or Newegg... So do you know anything about the price drop AMD announced?

 

[rjackowens]

The FX-8350 has been priced as $200 on Newegg.com for a while now, but I just don't want to buy it for that much. (I bought the Radeon 7870 right before its price was dropped by 30 bucks) The lowest price I've seen is I think $180 but that was only in store pick-up.

Also, after the new release of higher end CPUs, didn't AMD announce that the FX-8350 should be sold at $160? I read that in an article, but no prices have dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a good price on a new, sealed, and unlocked 8350?

Thank you.

eBay is great for computer parts! Also, the Microcenter around here has sales almost every weekend on CPUs and motherboads (that's where I got my parts for my PC).

 

[warustar]

If you give it enough time, it will definitely go down relatively soon. I bought an 8350 for $170 when it was on sale, but of course all sales eventually end. Although, I'm not sure if $30 is enough savings for you to buy it.

 

[Chopper678]

The FX-8350 has been priced as $200 on Newegg.com for a while now, but I just don't want to buy it for that much. (I bought the Radeon 7870 right before its price was dropped by 30 bucks) The lowest price I've seen is I think $180 but that was only in store pick-up.

Also, after the new release of higher end CPUs, didn't AMD announce that the FX-8350 should be sold at $160? I read that in an article, but no prices have dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a good price on a new, sealed, and unlocked 8350?

Thank you.

eBay is great for computer parts! Also, the Microcenter around here has sales almost every weekend on CPUs and motherboads (that's where I got my parts for my PC).

Everyone on eBay wants way over spot for that CPU, I've looked.

If you give it enough time, it will definitely go down relatively soon. I bought an 8350 for $170 when it was on sale, but of course all sales eventually end. Although, I'm not sure if $30 is enough savings for you to buy it.

$170 would be perfect, even $190 I would settle for. So has no one heard of that price drop I mentioned?

 

[rjackowens]

The FX-8350 has been priced as $200 on Newegg.com for a while now, but I just don't want to buy it for that much. (I bought the Radeon 7870 right before its price was dropped by 30 bucks) The lowest price I've seen is I think $180 but that was only in store pick-up.

Also, after the new release of higher end CPUs, didn't AMD announce that the FX-8350 should be sold at $160? I read that in an article, but no prices have dropped. Does anyone know where I can get a good price on a new, sealed, and unlocked 8350?

Thank you.

eBay is great for computer parts! Also, the Microcenter around here has sales almost every weekend on CPUs and motherboads (that's where I got my parts for my PC).

Everyone on eBay wants way over spot for that CPU, I've looked.

If you give it enough time, it will definitely go down relatively soon. I bought an 8350 for $170 when it was on sale, but of course all sales eventually end. Although, I'm not sure if $30 is enough savings for you to buy it.

$170 would be perfect, even $190 I would settle for. So has no one heard of that price drop I mentioned?

Here's one for $190, don't know how reputable the site is though. http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?p=FX-8350BOX&c=fr&pid=9489cb948de133a7f3bb6b1a87ca38807ef0c91f8ff23f7d5c03d5ac21725a95&gclid=CN-n4_35orgCFdBaMgodWG0Acw

 

[8350rocks]

Why not get an 8320? A quick OC will make it an 8350 in all but name. Otherwise, here:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor

If you don't live nearby, here(barely):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YUF6/?tag=pcpapi-20

Microcenter is the store I mentioned :/ and yeah I guess I'll have to go with Amazon or Newegg... So do you know anything about the price drop AMD announced?

They dropped the prices on all CPUs except the 8 cores...which they considered priced extremely competitively, and I would agree @ $180 for the 8350.

 

[Chopper678]

Why not get an 8320? A quick OC will make it an 8350 in all but name. Otherwise, here:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor

If you don't live nearby, here(barely):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YUF6/?tag=pcpapi-20

Microcenter is the store I mentioned :/ and yeah I guess I'll have to go with Amazon or Newegg... So do you know anything about the price drop AMD announced?

They dropped the prices on all CPUs except the 8 cores...which they considered priced extremely competitively, and I would agree @ $180 for the 8350.

Ah, I see. But why would they announce that, when the 8-cores are the only ones priced above $160 anyway?

 

[8350rocks]

More specifically, the 8350 is the only one priced over $160. The 8320 is usually around $150-155.

EDIT: When FX 4350/6350 launched MicroCenter ran a month long special on the 8350 @ $169.99, maybe that is what they were talking about...

 

[Chopper678]

More specifically, the 8350 is the only one priced over $160. The 8320 is usually around $150-155.

EDIT: When FX 4350/6350 launched MicroCenter ran a month long special on the 8350 @ $169.99, maybe that is what they were talking about...

Okay. I guess I'll have to settle for $200 at Newegg. Thanks everyone for all the answers, I'll try to pick a best solution. It may be hard considering this wasn't a help/tech question. God bless!

 

[Chopper678]

Isn't the OP the only one allowed to pick best solution..?

 

[8350rocks]

Isn't the OP the only one allowed to pick best solution..?

You can get it for $179.99 @ MicroCenter, otherwise Amazon @ $194 is cheapest right now...with free shipping.