baby new intel cpu released this soon? (e21**)?

[craptakular]

lo,

Does anyone know if a new variant of the the E21** series chips are coming out soon? I might be dreaming this, but im sure I read about it somewhere!

If it is, what exactly is it?

How much will it be approx?

Is there a date for release?

Cheers

 

[craptakular]

ah thanks guys!

is it worth waiting for over a 2160?

Im looking to upgrade my HTPC, so was looking for a cheap cpu to play back hd-dvd at 1080i.

Is this gonna be a lot cooler/overclockable than the 2160?

my poor old skt 754 3400+ cant handle hd-dvd lags like hell @ 100% cpu usage

 

[craptakular]

It wont be, as I would like to try to keeop the heat down & cost. I'll overclock it to a level where HD-DVD 1080i plays without lagging. Hopefully that will be stock values!!!

 

[craptakular]

what does that mean fella?

 

[craptakular]

means lower more efficient, lower wattage, and cooler (which generally leads to better clocking...)

kewl, so its worth waiting for then.

So in theory, it will be cooler clocked @ 2.4 than a 2160... nice for HTPC

 

[craptakular]

its gonna take me a week or so to research a cheap C2D mainboard suitable for a cheap HTPC upgrade, gotta look at RAM, G-Card as well.


Just had a thaught! Will OcUK be dropping the price of the 2160 when the 2180 is launched?

If the 2160 has little price drop I would buy it over the incoming 2180

 

[craptakular]

lol it's already cheap as chips

True but I have car insurance to pay this month as well & am determined to do this mega cheap