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Because it uses a new memory tech, and is a physically larger chip so more materials cost.

Plus it has more cores. It's meant for prosumers/ enthusiasts. The 5820K isn't a very bad value.

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Profit margin.. They know only those with serious cash(aka bleeding edge enthusiast) is gonna go for it, might as milk them dry when you

 

PS: mostly because of restricted production , mainly because few products are released & buyers will be low & they have to make "the profit" so voila, fck regular consumers , helloo rich folks..

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Why is x99 si f**Kong expensive.

Thx for answer?

 

It's called more expensive to produce technology.

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It's expensive because it's using newer technology like DDR4. Here is a price comparison between a Z97 and X99 build.

 

Z97 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1768.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 00:46 EDT-0400

 

X99 Build Exact same parts at the Z97, except for cpu, motherboard, and ram. Price difference $205

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1973.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 00:52 EDT-0400

 

Now the only way to bring down the price of a X99 build is you must sacrifice some parts. Changed cpu cooler, ram, motherboard, hdd, and graphic card. This X99 build cost less than the Z97 by $122

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($391.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($73.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($473.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1647.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 01:05 EDT-0400

 

 

 

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It's expensive because it's using newer technology like DDR4. Here is a price comparison between a Z97 and X99 build.

 

Z97 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($88.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1768.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 00:46 EDT-0400

 

X99 Build Exact same parts at the Z97, except for cpu, motherboard, and ram. Price difference $205

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($111.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($89.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1973.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 00:52 EDT-0400

 

Now the only way to bring down the price of a X99 build is you must sacrifice some parts. Changed cpu cooler, ram, motherboard, hdd, and graphic card. This X99 build cost less than the Z97 by $122

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($391.98 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($203.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.95 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($73.45 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($473.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1647.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 01:05 EDT-0400

 

Since I'm one who would buy a Mac because they look nice of course I'm going to have higher standards for the aesthetic and reliability of a PC counter part. (I also want to get into content creation so spending a little more on better hardware can be beneficial too. 

 

[spoiler=]Z97

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($103.99 @ Amazon) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($8.08 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($109.95 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 50.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 50.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($24.90 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell U2715H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($497.29 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($166.60 @ Amazon) 
Other: CableMod E-Series Black/White ($89.95)
Total: $2818.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 01:20 EDT-0400
 
X99
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($103.99 @ Amazon) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($8.08 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI KRAIT EDITION ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($269.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($679.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($109.95 @ B&H) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 50.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 50.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($23.90 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: be quiet! SilentWings 2 60.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($24.90 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Dell U2715H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($497.29 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($166.60 @ Amazon) 
Other: CableMod E-Series Black/White ($89.95)
Other: Ubuntu+Donation ($25.00)
Other: Fedora 
Other: Elementary+Donation ($25.00)
Other: White Paint for GPU and RAM (4 DIMMS) ($15.00)
Total: $3552.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 01:57 EDT-0400

(I'm also restricting some hardware options because with the X99 system I feel that it'd be worth it in adding more options for the OS (of course I could drop in another SSD (250GB or 500GB) to be shared for the three Linux distros and maybe reduce or don't do the donations to free up $50 for the Z97 system, of course the X99 system could save money elsewhere to be in the same price bracket as the Z97 system.)

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