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Haswell -E Core i7-5960X, 5930K, 5820K specifications

How are these going to compare against the 4790k? is it even a fair comparison? im still running a 920 at the moment, but i feeling like my system could benefit from a newer motherboard, usb3, sata 3, its z97 or x99.
 
_syn_ said:
How are these going to compare against the 4790k? is it even a fair comparison? im still running a 920 at the moment, but i feeling like my system could benefit from a newer motherboard, usb3, sata 3, its z97 or x99.
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We won't really know until they get released and the first benchmarks start appearing. But the performance should be similar in single threaded performance as similarly clocked Haswell parts.

Threaded and memory/io bandwidth they'll be leading the pack I would say. Depends what software you run really, whether it's worth it over the mainstream z97 stuff.
 
_syn_ said:
How are these going to compare against the 4790k? is it even a fair comparison? im still running a 920 at the moment, but i feeling like my system could benefit from a newer motherboard, usb3, sata 3, its z97 or x99.
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I'm in the same boat as you. Desperate for an excuse to get a new CPU but there doesn't seem like a whole lot of improvements over the first generation i7's yet. I'd definitely like to try out USB 3.0, PCIe 3 and SATA 3 but is it worth an upgrade yet? I'm not too sure.
 
Intel demos its cooling solution for Core i7-5000 ‘Haswell-E’ chips
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Intel Corp. this week demonstrated its new cooling system designed for the forthcoming high-end desktop (HEDT) processors code-named “Haswell-E”. The new cooler, which will be supplied with the Core i7-5800/5900-series microprocessors, will be bigger than the current one and will thus be able to dissipate more heat without creating too much noise. It will also be shipped with current-gen LGA2011 offerings.
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http://www.kitguru.net/components/c...ng-solution-for-core-i7-5000-haswell-e-chips/

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Since when is Intel supplying their coolers for the -E platform chips? Not complaining though, at least one can test out the rig before going liquid/sub zero on the off chance that you get a rare DOA.
 
vsg28 said:
Since when is Intel supplying their coolers for the -E platform chips? Not complaining though, at least one can test out the rig before going liquid/sub zero on the off chance that you get a rare DOA.
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Since forever. Think Ivy-E was the first they hadn't. Obviously didn't sit well with some if they're packing them in retail again. Also it's a brand new socket so aftermarket and waterblocks will be few for a time.
 
Oh sod money. Picking hairs when you're talking RAM. There will be tons of different kits this year. I've no doubt I'll have bought at least a couple come Christmas
 
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