***Intel Core i5 / i7 (1156) Reviews and Discussion Thread***

[thebandit]

A little underwhelmed..... at the prices listed they would have to be very fast, wait and see the reviews I guess.

What's everyone thinking?

UPDATE: Reviews read, Anandtech review is (as always) very well written and thorough, now I have started to feel the love for Lynnfield, i5 especially. Unless AMD drop their prices it's Lynnfield all the way for me.

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Intel Core i5 / i7 (1156) Reviews:

Anandtech - Intel's Core i7 870 & i5 750, Lynnfield: Harder, Better, Faster Stronger

Bit-Tech - Intel Core i5 and Core i7 Lynnfield review

Firing Squad - Intel's Core i7/Core i5 Lynnfield Processors

Guru3D - Core i5 750 - Core i7 860 and 870 processor review

Hardware Canucks - Intel Lynnfield Core i5-750 & Core i7-870 Processor Review

Hot Hardware - Intel Core i5, Core i7 800 Processors and P55 Express

PC Perspective - Intel Lynnfield Core i7-870 and Core i5-750 Processor Review

The Tech Report - Intel's Core i5-750 and Core i7-870 processors

 

[Tom|Nbk]

It's 40 quid cheaper than an I7 and manages to perform just as well as it in game?

A problem if you're doing a bit of encoding maybe

 

[chippy08]

It's 40 quid cheaper than an I7 and manages to perform just as well as it in game?

A problem if you're doing a bit of encoding maybe

I would rather pay the extra £40 for the i7 920 as im not into games. These new chips are too exspensive.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

That's fair enough then, I've already said it a few times but I5 is I7 on a budget. If you can spare the 40 quid go for I7

 

[thebandit]

I'm with Chippy here, I think the combination of the chip and main board is much. Well, for me it is, I just hope there is some price settling to do in a few weeks.
I'm just interested now to see how the i5 stacks up to the PhenomII in the reviews.

 

[rossw]

Ill be getting one in a couple of months. Hopefully the prices will go down around xmas timw

 

[thebandit]

I hope its sooner, I have a pre ordered Win 7 to build for in October.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

I think prices will settle tommorow once all retailers have these listed up...

 

[chippy08]

That's fair enough then, I've already said it a few times but I5 is I7 on a budget. If you can spare the 40 quid go for I7

I just feel if i try these new chips im going to be Dispaointed so would rather pay that bit extra and be happy with the computer i will be using everday.

 

[Fatboy]

I just feel if i try these new chips im going to be Dispaointed so would rather pay that bit extra and be happy with the computer i will be using everday.

You won't be disapointed wait till you see the benchmarks

 

[chippy08]

You won't be disapointed wait till you see the benchmarks

Please put them up before midnight so i can choose. Multi tasking is much more important to me hope its brilliant.

 

[RJC]

Please put them up before midnight so i can choose.

There already up!!!

 

[chippy08]

There already up!!!

Where i not seen them.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

You won't be disapointed wait till you see the benchmarks

Will you PLEASE put up the MSI boards so I can order and go to bed

 

[chippy08]

Will you PLEASE put up the MSI boards so I can order and go to bed

I read that was happening at 2pm tomorrow if the info is correct

 

[wiiija]

Need to see those benchmarks before I decided whether to get an 860 or a 920!

 

[moppy89]

It's 40 quid cheaper than an I7 and manages to perform just as well as it in game?

A problem if you're doing a bit of encoding maybe

We already had the Phenom II 955 for that.

Im very interested in seeing the 750 vs 955 benches.

 

[chippy08]

There already up!!!

where are they cant find them anywhere.

 

[thebandit]

that's the benchmark I want to see, 150 notes is my limit on a CPU and that puts those two head to head in my price range.

 

[DavyBoy]

Why is there such a huge difference in price between the 860 and 870??

The 870 is only clocked an extra 130MHz, and it costs £213 more.