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New CPU in Q1

Juantjie

Juantjie

Juantjie

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Sup guys.

I'm planning on getting a new CPU in Q1 2012, maybe even Q2. I was just wondering if you guys could give me some advice on which CPU to get; a Sandybridge E or Ivybridge (I'm kinda confused...), or the new revision of Bulldozer (8 core).

Which *new* CPUs would be coming out during this period? Bearing in mind the Intel choice would probably require more expensive motherboards as a prerequisite.

Just as an added note, I'm a folding addict for team 10, so if anyone knows anything about the new CPUs giving loads of PPD than the competition, that would be great.

Thanks for the advice guys
Juantjie
 
Sandybridge E is basically the new version of the i7 980X & 990X. They will be WAY out of the price range of most PC users.
Don't be fooled by AMD '8 core', the intel 'Quad cores (i5 2500k and i7 2600k)' beat it easily.
And with Ivybridge coming...
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I imagine LGA2011 will offer the best performance aimed more at enthusiasts, but ivy bridge will be cheaper and aimed at consumers. But I imagine they'll be the hype next year :)
 
yeah, get a i5 in the meanwhile, and a good Z68 mobo, although iviybridge should not require anything special. It's mainly a die shrink, which means less watts, clocks better, and runs cooler. the 2500K will still perform great, though, so you may feel you wont need to switch to ivybridge after all. Should still retain good value as well, since it's the only real alternative in the price range.
 
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They will be WAY out of the price range of most PC users.
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Everybody keeps saying that but there are plently of people with X58 / i7 920/930/950 setups. I certainly would not call it WAY out of reach, perhaps £200 more then comparable 1155 system?
 
nightmare99 said:
Everybody keeps saying that but there are plently of people with X58 / i7 920/930/950 setups. I certainly would not call it WAY out of reach, perhaps £200 more then comparable 1155 system?
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When you're paying £400 just for a processor, that's when people consider them out of reach for standard users. Which I agree with.
 
nightmare99 said:
Everybody keeps saying that but there are plently of people with X58 / i7 920/930/950 setups. I certainly would not call it WAY out of reach, perhaps £200 more then comparable 1155 system?
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The difference is that the lowest priced i7-9xx has always been £200-230, and they were available for about a year before mainstream i7-8xx CPUs so there was no real alternative.

With Sandy Bridge-E, the lowest priced CPU is essentially identical to an i7-2600K, which will work out cheaper. The only reason to go Sandy Bridge-E is if you need a hex core (hint: if you're a gamer, you don't) or need lots of PCI-E bandwidth for a 3/4-way SLI/CrossFire setup. The vast majority of even enthusiasts don't fall into either category.
 
Martini1991 said:
It's not Intel only at all.
It's simply the fact that AMD aren't competing.
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Yep. I'm a proud AMD user (1055T), it's just that their Bulldozer is not up to scratch, and will need sorting out before being truly competitive. The 2500K is a great all-round chip, and in the sweet-spot atm. If you can't wait for IvyBridge or looking for a stand-in, it's hard to recommend anything else. Especially when the upgrade path looks as simple as swapping the CPU (and maybe a BIOS flash :)).
 
olivier renault said:
Yep. I'm a proud AMD user (1055T), it's just that their Bulldozer is not up to scratch, and will need sorting out before being truly competitive. The 2500K is a great all-round chip, and in the sweet-spot atm. If you can't wait for IvyBridge or looking for a stand-in, it's hard to recommend anything else. Especially when the upgrade path looks as simple as swapping the CPU (and maybe a BIOS flash :)).
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The 1055T was one of the better price/performance chips going at the time, they're pretty good, I remember my old one. 3.2GHZ CPU NB, 4.375GHZ CPU Clock.
 
olivier renault said:
yeah, get a i5 in the meanwhile, and a good Z68 mobo, although iviybridge should not require anything special. It's mainly a die shrink, which means less watts, clocks better, and runs cooler. the 2500K will still perform great, though, so you may feel you wont need to switch to ivybridge after all. Should still retain good value as well, since it's the only real alternative in the price range.
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best advice you can take while waiting around.
 
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