Ivybridge a week earlier

magicmutley · 16 Apr 2012 at 18:39

Just in case you guys hadn't seen this announcement:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-cpu-ivy-bridge-processor-launch,15311.html#xtor=RSS-998

the_director · 16 Apr 2012 at 18:41

If they are significantly more than Sandy equivalents then I might be picking up a second-hand Sandy rather than adopting an Ivy whilst supply is short and prices high.

Either way, I'm sat here with a lot of new hardware I cannot use without a 1155 chip of some description!

Derek W · 16 Apr 2012 at 18:45

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21667668&postcount=9

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21668792&postcount=29

magicmutley · 16 Apr 2012 at 18:48

Haha didn't think anything would escape you guys, just didn't see it on that thread

Tyron · 16 Apr 2012 at 18:49

Best to get 2500k now or later or will the prices drop?

Keod2 · 16 Apr 2012 at 19:31

£280 for the new i7 (340 Euros). I thought it would come out a lil cheaper than that :/

Spenty · 16 Apr 2012 at 19:34

Can't see the point in Ivy upgrade if you already have Sandy. Price/Performance simply isn't gonna be worth it. i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz blazes through everything anyway.

the_director · 16 Apr 2012 at 19:47

That is pricey - makes the 3820 look like a complete bargain if that is the case.

Zeed · 16 Apr 2012 at 19:59

Maybe Gibbo can say when we can preorder them cpus ??

Sometime this week ??

Keod2 · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:03

Lord_ZED said:
Maybe Gibbo can say when we can preorder them cpus ??
Sometime this week ??

+1

P3N9U1N · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:09

Lord_ZED said:
Maybe Gibbo can say when we can preorder them cpus ??
Sometime this week ??

+2

Moeks · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:10

I suppose it's quite possible we will see a fair price hike, without AMD providing any real competition at this level. Intel know they don't have anything to touch them now ...when they released Sandybridge Bulldozer was expected and much hyped so no doubt Intel felt they shouldn't price too high, now I guess they feel they can.

Spenty · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:11

Ivy Bridge only seems worth it if your coming from 3+ year old tech or you are loaded with money and want to keep up with the trend.

Moeks · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:13

Well I am using an I5 750, so I am actually considering Ivy Bridge ...I haven't made my mind up yet though.

Spenty · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:18

Moeks said:
Well I am using an I5 750, so I am actually considering Ivy Bridge ...I haven't made my mind up yet though.

Still makes no sense at all if your i5 750 has a decent overclock. You will not notice any difference gaming, but if benchmarking is your thing then why not.

Zeed · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:19

Well i had my phenom for 5 months. But i got sick of AMD and their ****** bull****dozer i wanted to buy. So i did loads of overtimes over Easter and skipped trip to Poland so i could buy Ivy or SB. And Paycheck comes in this Friday so i would be happy to preorder Mobo+CPU over weekend

with 10% discount two

Kurisu Makise · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:23

Spenty said:
Can't see the point in Ivy upgrade if you already have Sandy. Price/Performance simply isn't gonna be worth it. i5 2500k @ 4.5ghz blazes through everything anyway.

people are always going to buy the next upgrade

my i7 920 @ 4.2ghz also blazes through everything so i cant say no point going to sandy.

Spenty · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:23

Lord_ZED said:
Well i had my phenom for 5 months. But i got sick of AMD and their ****** bull****dozer i wanted to buy. So i did loads of overtimes over Easter and skipped trip to Poland so i could buy Ivy or SB. And Paycheck comes in this Friday so i would be happy to preorder Mobo+CPU over weekend with 10% discount two

LOL you sure you've got your priorities right? You skipped a travel opportunity so you could buy a new CPU.

I got 99 problems but my CPU ain't one.

KiiYzOo · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:25

may get ivy, since I want something better than my current g620, as I want some quad core goodness

either gonna get a 35xxK or just pick up a second hand sandy i5/i7

oh, and I want a z77 motherboard too

Moeks · 16 Apr 2012 at 20:41

Spenty said:
Still makes no sense at all if your i5 750 has a decent overclock. You will not notice any difference gaming, but if benchmarking is your thing then why not.

It's been ticking along at 3.6GHz since I bought it the week of release. I don't need the power and I know I wont notice any difference really. The only time I ever run benchmarks are when I have just bought something new. So you're absolutely right, I am just starting to feel like upgrading it, I'll likely buy something else more meaningful anyway which will keep me desire for shiny toys happy.