2011 v3 Retirement

[techdiode]

I remember when the 2011 v1 servers were retired by the masses for the 2011v3 platform.

 

Anyone have any guesses when the 2011 v3 servers will be retired all of a sudden? v1 CPUs were almost free in perspective when they were available like water used. I'm just itching for the day when large data centers start retiring the v3 hardware. Any guesses on when this will be?

[Electronics Wizardy]

about 5 years after launch is when they fall off contract and get cheap.

[Billy_Mays]

Probably soon because of Threadripper but it could be also in a couple of years

[NrKj105]

mostly those who can afford to upgrade will sell the 2011v3 hardware
and when most of the upgrades has been done and there is a ton of an quantity listed for sale and noone buys then we can expect price drops...
I have an e5 1620 v3 myself
im so happy that x299 and threadripper are out in a few months
so i could upgrade to an

Intel Xeon E5-2683 :DDDDDDDDD

[TheCherryKing]

I just bought two Xeon E5 2699 v3 processors a few weeks ago and got a good deal. If I can get a good deal on the new Skylake Xeons I will replace my current motherboard and processors.