Ivy Bridge...How much?

Nevakonaza · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:16

Okay everyones going mad posting results,thats all fine and dandy but how much are they first!?

the_director · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:32

I would also like to know the price. We can't put the performance into context without knowing it.

stulid · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:34

<--------------------------This much----------------------------->

Buckster · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:35

price should be part of any uk review

otherwise how can the product be marked/graded

the_director · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:47

But the 2600k @ £209.99 on this week special must be tempting you? I'm also moving from Q6600 and not sure if 3770k is £50 better...

Buckster · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:48

I think (for me personally) a 2700k is a better bet

I'm not thinking these Ivys are as good as I thought and rather annoyed I waited so long for them

Doop! · 23 Apr 2012 at 17:48

I'm so close to ordering a 2600k, I just can't see the 3770k being worth the extra £50

hominid · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:00

According to the Anandtech review the list price from Intel of the IB processors are cheaper by between $15-£20.

Core i7 2700K $332
Core i7 3770K $313

Core i5 2550K $225
Core i5 3750K $212

Obviously you'll have inflated prices due to availability but they should settle about the same.

chipachap · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:16

stulid said:
<--------------------------This much----------------------------->

That's what I heard as well.

Buckster · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:19

since theres a risk that 2600ks aren't as good clockers as before I'm tempted with a 2700k for sub 240

jwsg · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:20

IMO going by $price and prior SB UK prices i5 should be £170 max and i7 £250 max. Does anyone actually think it's worth more?

Buckster · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:20

if I was to guess I'd say 270-280 but just a guess

HaggisUK · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:23

jwsg said:
IMO going by $price and prior SB UK prices i5 should be £170 max and i7 £250 max. Does anyone actually think it's worth more?

If i could afford extreme cooling i'd say it would be worth more but I couldn't afford more than the Silver Arrow i already have so i'll be sticking with the 2500k regardless of the price.

mauserk98 · 23 Apr 2012 at 18:41

If Ocuk do the cheapest in the first week (special) im sold but lets see what wednesday
brings ?.

Vysey · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:10

mauserk98 said:
If Ocuk do the cheapest in the first week (special) im sold but lets see what wednesday
brings ?.

Wednesday? Is that wishful thinking or insider info about a pre-order?

jwsg · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:13

What's the rush?

mauserk98 · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:13

Very wish full.

MrH · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:17

The 3570k has to be under £200 to be worth it, lets hope ocUK agrees.

jwsg · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:18

No it has to be under £170

ussff · 23 Apr 2012 at 19:21

...roll on the sandybridge price drop "please" I hung on with my old AMD waiting for Bulldozer release so I could buy a Phenom II at knock down prices... and they became very rare, very expensive, VERY quick!

I've switched to Intel ...gone a little higher up the price band looking at a 2500k with the hope that I'll see a price drop on Ivy release

but Ivy seems to be flopping for the enthusiast end of the market; is a 2500K/2600K suddenly going to become more prized and start inflating as stock draws down?