Ivybridge price?

james_ati · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:11

Buckster said:
Sandy prices a month back or now ? you would pay 260 odd for a 2700k a month back - now they're less than 220

I can't really see the 3770k being 220 ?

Less that 220? cheapest I have seen is £263.99?

Honestly how can anybody expect IB to be cheaper than SB?

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:20

He means excluding Vat. For some reason.

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:27

I agree, I cannot see Ivy being less than Sandy, and I've never seen the 2700k for that price! I have a new system bar the CPU. I am now tempted to get a Sandy as I'm impatient even though Ivy very close.

james_ati · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:30

Wierd, why would you include prices without VAT, just confuses guys like me

Yes I am going for a full system upgrade all but the PSU and I am fighting off the temptation!

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:31

My PSU and GPUs are still in my current system. My new system is sat there just waiting for these parts to be added - installed the motherboard / ram etc today and even started tidying initial wiring.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:45

NDA is apparently lifted on the 23rd. Release is the 29th.

james_ati · 18 Apr 2012 at 21:54

Atleast we can get the relevent benchmarks we need to choose between SB and IB. I just hope OCUK put them on preorder so we can use our 10%

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:01

I didn't get my 10% because I forgot to email. I hope reviews are released on Monday so I can get my old system sold on.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:03

Ahah. Im considering just snagging a 2600k i7 on the first of may. so I can hold onto it until I make my build.

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:19

Ivy might see a lot of second hand Sandys appear as people upgrade, so that is an option. Problem is I don't have access to members market as you need an awful lot of posts for that.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:20

Neither do I, Im going to buy a new one reason being then I will get the 3yr warranty which I would rather have.

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:23

Yeah, warranty is good. I am planning on keeping my new build for a long time, only upgrading graphics when needed.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:28

Im going to grab an i7 and see if they revise IB if the heat thing is true. And then upgrade to that if it turns out to be a better overclocker etc. Or Ill just keep using SB until the one after Haswel

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:31

I see your point, one thing putting me off early Ivy is the thought they might bring out a better stepping. Still, I will hold out for Ivy reviews before doing anything.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:38

Yeah thats why Im grabbing a SB i7. If Ivy turns out to be pretty decent I can just sell it on or keep it as a spare incase something happens

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:49

A lot of money for a spare chip! I considered an I3 as a stopgap, or even a £30 Celeron.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 22:54

Yeah that is true. But if I have it and use it for longer than planned doesn't really matter plus might make a system with it and sell it or something.

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:12

I'm fighting the urge to drive into town tomorrow and picking up a 2500k. However, I know that is a bit stupid. I've waited a long time to upgrade, I can wait a few days more.

Ollie1132 · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:14

ahah I only built the rig Im using now a year ago... but the graphics card Im using has gone a bit dodgy and I got a BSOD the other day. So Im using it as an excuse to upgrade to SB/IB

the_director · 18 Apr 2012 at 23:16

What are you moving from?