Official Devils Canyon review thread

[Random Guy Esq.]

The 4790 would be a perfect upgrade for the likes of me who never overclock. It's very appealing - running at a stock speed of 4GHz and boosts up to 4.4GHz sounds immense. And whilst using less power than my 975BE does now. Don't get the K version either and spend the money saved on a decent air cooler. There must be others thinking the same as me?

Except the non-K variant has a base clock of 3.6 instead of 4GHz.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Just noticed something:

http://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz

Unless its a typo,the Core i7 4790K actually has TSX and VT-d enabled now unlike in the Core i7 4770K. The same goes for the Core i5 4690K too.

 

[Mrjobby]

Is it sad I am more excited about the K series Pentium than the i7's ><

 

[nashathedog]

OC3D review


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/intel_i7_4790k_devils_canyon_cpu_review/2

 

[riskyfrisky]

Except the non-K variant has a base clock of 3.6 instead of 4GHz.

Damn it. So it has the same stock speed as my 975BE but goes upto 4GHz. Still a decent performance boost or just shell out the extra and get the K version for the extra MHz.

 

[Cooper]

Damn it. So it has the same stock speed as my 975BE but goes upto 4GHz. Still a decent performance boost or just shell out the extra and get the K version for the extra MHz.

you'll only be missing out on 10-15% extra speed for an extra £50.

Only you can decide whether it's worth it....personally I'd rather keep the £50 and put it towards something else, faster GPU?, Bigger SSD?

A 4790 at 4Ghz will still be an immense upgrade over your 975.

 

[humbug]

OC3D review


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/intel_i7_4790k_devils_canyon_cpu_review/2

Overclocking 4.6 to 4.8Ghz on water.

Does anyone else think its looks a bit like a pre-overclocked 4770K, with perhaps slightly better thermals?

 

[gjc10212]

1.35v - 4.8ghz with 80c max temps, is in fairness 'much' better thermals.

 

[jh30uk]

Just noticed something:

http://ark.intel.com/products/80811/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz
http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz

Unless its a typo,the Core i7 4790K actually has TSX and VT-d enabled now unlike in the Core i7 4770K. The same goes for the Core i5 4690K too.

That was story when leaked originally, then some screenies showed CPU-Z with same as 4770k (if it even shows them 2), hope its true.

 

[Robbo]

Getting one of these at launch, the 4790K, should be a decent upgrade from my i7 920.

 

[Mei]

apparently most boards are not getting everything out of the M.2, which is a little worrying to me

i wouldnt want to spend out on one them only for it to be gimped by the board ><
maybe its unfounded but its my worry on buying now