Haswell-E on 2011-v3 mobo

[Kurgen]

regarding this statement from a website

Core i7 "Broadwell-E" will see Intel release its first consumer 10-core processor, besides 6-core and 8-core. The cheapest ($400-ish) part will likely be 6-core, the mid-tier part ($600-ish) will likely be 8-core, and the top-dog $1000 part 10-core. The TDP for these parts will continue to be rated at 140W. These chips will be supported by existing LGA2011v3 motherboards, with a firmware update, just like Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" were supported by existing LGA2011 motherboards of the time. Elsewhere on the roadmap, we see Core "Kaby Lake" desktop processors making an entry in Q4-2016

how would you upgade the bios, if your cpu doesn't support the motherboard. or is just for exising users, will there a 2011-v4 with native support?

I probably will go skylark anyway at some point, but thought Id ask just in case the pricing is viable

 

[Sylver123]

You update your existing LGA2011v3 motherboard bios first before putting in Broadwell-E.

 

[Jono8]

regarding this statement from a website

Core i7 "Broadwell-E" will see Intel release its first consumer 10-core processor, besides 6-core and 8-core. The cheapest ($400-ish) part will likely be 6-core, the mid-tier part ($600-ish) will likely be 8-core, and the top-dog $1000 part 10-core. The TDP for these parts will continue to be rated at 140W. These chips will be supported by existing LGA2011v3 motherboards, with a firmware update, just like Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" were supported by existing LGA2011 motherboards of the time. Elsewhere on the roadmap, we see Core "Kaby Lake" desktop processors making an entry in Q4-2016

how would you upgade the bios, if your cpu doesn't support the motherboard. or is just for exising users, will there a 2011-v4 with native support?

I probably will go skylark anyway at some point, but thought Id ask just in case the pricing is viable

Manufacturers will likely release some new boards with a few new features and that are ready to go with broadwell straight away, whilst releasing bios updates for the haswell E boards so you will be able to plop a broadwell E cpu in when you want.

Like with my old sandybridge p67a board, i just needed to update the bios so i could stick an ivybridge cpu in there.

 

[FredFlint]

Lots of current boards can update the BIOS from a USB drive without a CPU in so it should be ok.

 

[Caracus2k]

regarding this statement from a website

Core i7 "Broadwell-E" will see Intel release its first consumer 10-core processor, besides 6-core and 8-core. The cheapest ($400-ish) part will likely be 6-core, the mid-tier part ($600-ish) will likely be 8-core, and the top-dog $1000 part 10-core. The TDP for these parts will continue to be rated at 140W. These chips will be supported by existing LGA2011v3 motherboards, with a firmware update, just like Core i7 "Ivy Bridge-E" were supported by existing LGA2011 motherboards of the time. Elsewhere on the roadmap, we see Core "Kaby Lake" desktop processors making an entry in Q4-2016

how would you upgade the bios, if your cpu doesn't support the motherboard. or is just for exising users, will there a 2011-v4 with native support?

I probably will go skylark anyway at some point, but thought Id ask just in case the pricing is viable

Don't trust that pricing ..... the have missed out the fact that Broadwell-E is going to have a FOUR cpu line up - two hex cores, one eight core and a ten core.

expect the two hex's to be differentiated by minor stock clock differences and more relevantly PCI-E lane count (like 5820k vs 5930k 28 vs 40 lanes)

The starting price for the lowliest hex WILL be around $400 (to put it a bit above the 6700k Skylake at $350) so to expect the Oct core CPU for $600 is wishful thinking indeed as I severely doubt with no current competition that Intel will consider a $100 dollar premium between the 28 lane hex to the 40 lane hex then another $100 premium from the 40 lane hex to the 40 lane Oct core CPU will be nearly enough... still Intel may surprise me.....

 

[Jono8]

^ you are probably right but I live in hope that the 8 core Broadwell E cpu will be able to be had for a reasonable price (£400 or less) in a years time If AMD pull their finger out with Zen, it might happen!

 

[Jono8]

Just noticed this on Gigabyte's website for my board - "1.Support 2016 Q2 coming new CPU"

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5281&dl=1&RWD=0#bios

So Broadwell E is coming Q2 then.