Is the Intel Core i7-920 LGA1366 still worth it?

LP Records,

I have an offer on the table for this specific CPU paired with an ASUS Sabertoth motherboard and 12GB of triple-channel RAM for $567.

I am interested in hearing your thoughts regarding this processor—specifically its performance compared to modern CPUs, its overclocking potential, and any particular technical details one should watch out for.

I plan to pair it with an AMD Radeon R9 280; I wonder how that combination will behave, assuming the CPU provides sufficient headroom.

The reviews available online are quite dated and frankly aren't very relevant anymore, given they mostly date back to 2009 or 2010.

I honestly wouldn't grab it—I mean, the motherboard and CPU are pretty old at this point, so I’m guessing there’s no warranty left? Still, it would definitely handle an R9 280 without breaking a sweat...

Look, that processor could handle an NVIDIA GTX 580 in SLI without breaking a sweat—so don't go losing sleep over power delivery, it’s got more than enough juice for a 280. If you slap a decent cooler on it, you could probably push it to 3.5 GHz easily—and if you're lucky enough to snag a D0 stepping model, you could likely go even higher. Honestly though, what's the endgame here? For that kind of cash, you could probably score a used i5-2500K combo instead.

Benjamin King2 said:That PSU should handle an NVIDIA GTX 580 in SLI without breaking a sweat, so power isn't really a concern; there's plenty of headroom for a 280. With decent cooling, you could likely push it to 3.5 GHz quite easily—even higher if it's a D0 stepping model. I have to ask, though, why buy this? For that kind of cash, you could probably find a used i5-2500K setup instead.

An offer was made. I need to weigh my options. I will attempt to negotiate a lower price. Appreciate the input.

Honestly, if I were looking at a $2,000 budget, I’d probably grab a Core i5-2500K setup instead of dropping $1,500 on that specific i7—just thinking out loud here. For pure gaming? The 2500K holds its own. But, if you're actually trying to build something like a dedicated video editing workstation, then yeah, that i7 is definitely the smarter play.