Core i7 Specs...

RoEy · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:03

Hi all,

Just found some info with regards to Nehalem. http://www.core-i7.com/

Core i7 900 Extreme Edition

Lithography Process: 45 nm

Cores: 4

Threads: 8

Frequency: 3.2 GHz

Price: $999

Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3

Memory Controller: Triple channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz

Bus Interface: 1x 6.4 GT/s QuickPath

TDP: 130W

Socket: LGA1366

Release date: Oct 2008

Core i7 900

Lithography Process: 45 nm

Cores: 4

Threads: 8

Frequency: 2.93 GHz

Price: $562

Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3

Memory Controller: Triple channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz

Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath

TDP: 130W

Socket: LGA1366

Release date: Oct 2008

Core i7 800

Lithography Process: 45 nm

Cores: 4

Threads: 8

Frequency: 2.66 GHz

Price: $284

Cache: 256 KB L2/core and 8 MB shared L3

Memory Controller: Triple channel DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz

Bus Interface: 1x 4.8 GT/s QuickPath

TDP: 130W

Socket: LGA1366

Release date: Oct 2008

So at least we now know that the memory type is going to be DDR 3. Is anyone going to get one when they're released? I've been waiting for the last year. I'm going to hopefully buy one around Dec/Jan and water cool it so with it coming out in October it should have the new water blocks by then (hopefully). Any ideas how much the extreme version will be when converted into £'s?

RoEy

Trunks9486 · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:09

The big question is how much of an increase vs. a highly clocked Kentsfield and Yorkfield and whether they can clock as high.

Kyo Daikun · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:27

So around £650 for the top one, will probably be a middle of next year purchase for me.

RoEy · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:34

Trunks9486 said:
The big question is how much of an increase vs. a highly clocked Kentsfield and Yorkfield and whether they can clock as high.

Yeah I agree Trunks9486. I'm in a bit of a predicament at the moment though. I've been without a PC for 10 months now and it's killing me. I've been planning my system for the last year really solely basing it around Nehalem. My budget around Dec/Jan will be around £2500. I already have my case waiting, which is a Silverstone TJ07B-W and I'm getting it powder coated soon too.

I’m just thinking will Nehalem make a massive difference or would I be better building a system based on this year’s tech and having plenty of cash left over? I’m going to be water cooling all my system too so I want it to last me a long time. I still think it will be better to buy Nehalem and if I get it in Jan 09 at least it’s been tested a bit. I’ve never overlocked before too but I’m going to make that an inevitable task for me this time round.

RoEy

nightmare99 · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:35

130W TDP on the 2.66 ? ? ?

siege2 · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:43

I'am upgrading in March next year wanting a SLI MB to run my new 280gtx *2 "I have one atm", by then prices should be balanced for the 3.2 or 2.93 ghz version along with lots off main memory and possible new ssd's in raid HD "which should have went down in price and capacity should have went up". bank balance for new PC is going stronger.

looking forward to new setup :-)

Yeggstry · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:50

Come on, this is shoddy. First you don't source where you got the information from, then you miss out important information (for instance the TDP of 130W quoted is when using Intel's Turbo Mode , hence nightmare99's confusion).

Most of the information mentioned above can be found here (in German), there are a few further references on the wiki page.

The Funktopus · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:53

RoEy said:
Hi all,
Any ideas how much the extreme version will be when converted into £'s?

The way we Britons get financially bum-raped in this sunny isle of ours, I'd imagine you wouldn't be far wrong replacing the $ with a £

Kyo Daikun · 27 Aug 2008 at 10:57

I reckon it will be between £680-£780 range

RoEy · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:05

Yeggstry said:
Come on, this is shoddy. First you don't source where you got the information from, then you miss out important information (for instance the TDP of 130W quoted is when using Intel's Turbo Mode , hence nightmare99's confusion).

Most of the information mentioned above can be found here (in German), there are a few further references on the wiki page.

Who the hell do you think you're talking to?

http://www.core-i7.com/

That's where I got the info from you goon.

RoEy

steve258 · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:06

nightmare99 said:
130W TDP on the 2.66 ? ? ?

yeah that's very very high for 45nm hopefully it's just a mistake otherwise I can't see it overclocking very well at all without expensive cooling.

*EDIT* Even if it's turbo mode it still seems high.

RoEy · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:08

The Funktopus said:
The way we Britons get financially bum-raped in this sunny isle of ours, I'd imagine you wouldn't be far wrong replacing the $ with a £

LOL, too right!

RoEy

Yeggstry · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:24

RoEy said:
Who the hell do you think you're talking to?

Someone that didn't quote their source initially. For all we know you could have pulled that from.... well :cool:

There are also more reputable sources (with more detail) where you could have actually got the information from than a site that appears to have been up for only two weeks

Schnippzle · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:36

Yeggstry said:
Someone that didn't quote their source initially. For all we know you could have pulled that from.... well

There are also more reputable sources (with more detail) where you could have actually got the information from than a site that appears to have been up for only two weeks

Then I suggest you go and patrol the forum to make sure that all sources are from "more reputable sources". I didnt see you post this, let alone post anything constructive to compliment OP. Plus I really wouldnt call wiki a reliable source of information, every one knows that.

RoEy · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:57

Yeggstry said:
Someone that didn't quote their source initially. For all we know you could have pulled that from.... well

There are also more reputable sources (with more detail) where you could have actually got the information from than a site that appears to have been up for only two weeks

You seem to be a very odd person. I was merely posting info I had read concerning Nehalem. Whether it was 100% correct or not, I felt by posting it, it may give us a few more details. I’ve been waiting for these CPU’s for the last year so I strongly doubt I’m going to just post waffle and post for the sake of posting. I didn’t provide the source initially because I don’t lie so I must have subconsciously felt it wasn’t needed. Please don't respond, you seem to be very uptight and clearly agitated about something.

RoEy

Yeggstry · 27 Aug 2008 at 11:59

Schnippzle said:
Then I suggest you go and patrol the forum to make sure that all sources are from "more reputable sources". I didnt see you post this, let alone post anything constructive to compliment OP.

I am interested in the information that the OP provided, however without sources its like someone coming on here and saying "my mate from Intel says blah blah blah". Not very credible, is it?

Plus I really wouldnt call wiki a reliable source of information, every one knows that.

But at least in this instance it referenced its sources

Schnippzle · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:02

RoEy said:
Please don't respond, you seem to be very uptight and clearly agitated about something.

Agreed.

TheCenturion · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:07

initially I reckon the extreme will be about £800

Ben M · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:11

We should start a sweepstake for how much the extreme will be when first stocked at OcUK.

My bet is £900.

TheCenturion · 27 Aug 2008 at 12:12

Ben M said:
We should start a sweepstake for how much the extreme will be when first stocked at OcUK.

My bet is £900.

In that case I change my estimate to £834.67 inc VAT