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you all forgot that ivy bridge is just a Tick, only the shrink
performance difference from i7 nehalem and sandybridge will be not really mentionable/noticeable.
the next important is the Tock, Haswell new architecture.
Definitely holding out till ivy bridge for an upgrade. I do hope it will increase my sexual attraction to women.
I assume it will just be a step sideways like it was from the q6600 to q9450 etc. Just smaller process so a bit more energy efficient.