Yes, I know. The question is why you claimed eight cores when you have only four.
If you knew there were only four, why post that the MB would support eight? Why exaggerate?
As for the chip, 3.8 is easy for a C0 stepping on a good mobo, the D0 stepping which came out later is even faster. Ask anyone. I have no reason to lie.
Wired magazine's review of the 27" iMac i7 says it can be safely overclocked to 4.0 GHz. My doubt has to do with your claim of finding your 1366 socketed i7 clockable to 3.8 six months ago for $250 while we'd have to pay $1000 today. I think that is another exaggeration.
I never said “the mobo would support 8”. Don’t know where you are getting that. I did say something about “all four cores(or 8 if you will)”, meaning 4 physical or 8 total. Never said that a 920 would cost 1000 either. I said to buy a chip at that speed from say Newegg, if it was possible, it would cost over 1000. Just for full disclosure, here’s a copy and paste of my receipt, next time save the time and just ask:
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Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5” Internal Hard Drives -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136284
30 Day Return Policy
This item is serviced by the Western Digital. Please call 800 832 4778 for service.
$209.98
($104.99 ea)
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OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227381
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
For Tech support call: 408 986 8400 or email support@ocztechnology.com
$94.99
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Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115202
—Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
Intel (800)-628-8686 Please Verify Processor matches order Prior to installation. IMPORTANT: Always pack you CPU well for return. We will refuse your RMA if we received it as DAMAGED!
$288.99
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COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119138
—Standard Return Policy
$189.99
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SILVERSTONE FM123 120mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835220022
—Standard Return Policy
$50.97
($16.99 ea)
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LG Black Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model GGC-H20L - Retail
Item #: N82E16827136133
30 Day Return Policy
$109.99
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OCZ ATV 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model OCZUSBATV8G - Retail
Item #: N82E16820227262
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
For Tech support call: 408 986 8400 or email support@ocztechnology.com
$22.99
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ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814121308
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
For Asus Tech Support, Please Call 502-995-0883 or http://helpdesk.asus.com/
$259.99
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GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128374
Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
Gigabyte (626)-854-9338 option 4 www.giga-byte.com
$259.99
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COOLER MASTER RA-1000-SWN1-GP Transparent Acrylic Side Window Panel - Retail
Item #: N82E16811999187
—Standard Return Policy
$29.99
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ASUS VW266H Black 25.5” 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824236047
LCD Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
For Asus Tech Support, Please Call 502-995-0883 or http://helpdesk.asus.com/
$349.99
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Mushkin Enhanced 550300 800W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817812006
—Standard Return Policy
$139.99
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AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCIe MCE ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner Card w/MCE Remote & L-P Bracket 7 95522 96066 5 PCI-Express x1 Interface - Retail
Item #: N82E16815100014
—Standard Return Policy
$95.99
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Subtotal $2,080.85
Electronic Waste Recycling Fee $16.00
Tax $170.02
UPS Ground $50.04
Promo code -$20.00
Order Total $2,296.91
This is straight from the receipt. Now add another ATI 4890, and subtract $130 for mail in rebates I got. $2425. Add an IFX_14 heatsink and voila! $2500. Looks like all your iMac prices are before taxes and what not...LOL. I did damn good back then.