Official Haswell review thread

Eric7 · 2 Jun 2013 at 03:15

So a bit of a disappointment overall for most people...

I, however, will be jumping from a Q6600 to a 4770k and I genuinely can't wait. I guess I don't have to any longer

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/53?vs=836

Johnnytoxic · 2 Jun 2013 at 08:28

I have a 2500K, no way I'm upgrading yet for a few seconds shaved off.

RetrogamerX · 2 Jun 2013 at 08:38

Think I'll stay with my i7 3770k for a while yet.

Zeed · 2 Jun 2013 at 09:52

I think i would be better off upgrading memory to 2133

GodAtum · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:21

err one reviewing site got an overclock of 5.4GHz :eek:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1762/pg12/4th-gen-intel-core-i7-4770k-processor-review-feat-gigabyte-g1sniper-5-motherboard-overclocking-and-power.html

RavenXXX2 · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:27

I'm calling BS on that OC.

Martini1991 · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:30

RavenXXX2 said:
I'm calling BS on that OC.

I don't see why.
I could run a Thuban at 4.5GHZ (My old one) if I'd shot enough volts into it, and that's far from the norm of a Phenom II.

You'll always get the odd super chip, Haswells problems come from heat, not a lack of potential.

But then again, they did nothing with it, it could just be a validation.
They never gave temps or stability really.

Mei · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:33

5.4 on a h100 right, thats so many layers of BS

StonedPenguin · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:36

Since I got a 2nd GPU I've been meaning to pickup a cheapish second hand 2600/2700k for the HT to help SLI.

Do you guys think I should go that route or change out the mobo and grab a 4770k?

GodAtum · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:37

well overclockers are guaranteeing a 4.7GHz overclock on their systems now

RavenXXX2 · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:40

Nah the review smacks of Intel brown nosing, go read their conclusion. 5.4 on an H100.

It's less of an In depth review and more of an Intel relations exercise.

Martini1991 · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:42

They did the same to AMD's FX8150 when it launched too.
They're just always super happy

the1gooner · 2 Jun 2013 at 10:50

GodAtum said:
well overclockers are guaranteeing a 4.7GHz overclock on their systems now

There is only 1 that I can see and that costs the best part of £3000! :eek:

Darujhistan · 2 Jun 2013 at 11:50

Happy with Sandy 2500K, why wouldn't I be?

Sliver · 2 Jun 2013 at 12:28

Darujhistan said:
Happy with Sandy 2500K, why wouldn't I be?

Same here. No need to upgrade yet.

lettuce · 2 Jun 2013 at 12:39

I know you have to test the system to in an inch of its life when stress testing for an OC, but in real life is there ever going to be anything in real world usage thats going to push these Haswell chips to 100% and for 30min stints? In which case the temps arent soo much of a concern......right?

Wucked · 2 Jun 2013 at 12:59

Darujhistan said:
Happy with Sandy 2500K, why wouldn't I be?

It's old and slow and doesn't support HT? It's not us you need to convince

Puppetmaster · 2 Jun 2013 at 13:00

Comparing an overclocked 4770k to a 2600k, theres not a huge amount in it (4.7Ghz vs 5GHz). Not enough for me to consider upgrading.

Anyone else disappointed that in terms of cpu power, theres barely any jumps these days?

mikeo · 2 Jun 2013 at 13:03

Pretty much what I expected. So looks like I shall be holding onto my I5 2500K for a while yet. Can't say that I shall loose any sleep over it.

Sliver · 2 Jun 2013 at 13:05

Wucked said:
It's old and slow and doesn't support HT? It's not us you need to convince

It's old ? It's slow !!!! lmao. Is that an argument against it lmao ? It does everything I want it to with ease right now, so 'old' or not, that is a fallacious argument. How is it slow ? It runs all my apps and games with absolute ease, it's not slow at all. Seriously, what are you talking about ?

'HT' is only for those who need it. Some of us are gamers and don't need 'HT', so again not important.

Unless you are a 'Must have the latest tech freak' then an upgrade from SB to Haswell is really not worth it by any stretch. Especially when you factor in a new mobo. :rolleyes: