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***Official Intel Haswell Thread***

So other than the slightly faster clock and iGPU what does the 4770k offer over the standard 4770, I would have though for OC potential the 100mhz isn't going to make that much difference?
 
The K versions have fully unlocked multipliers, so can be overclocked. The non K versions are multiplier locked outside Turbo (+4?).

So in reality. K version for better iGPU and ability to overclock.
 
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I don't see the point in upgrading unless you have an old Core2 chip. Just wasting your money otherwise. There hasn't been a significant jump in CPU tech for quite some time now.
 
As a gamer on a 2500k and a person that likes to OC his hardware to the max, haswell is a massive flop for all but the those on chips pre sandy and or those that like to be energy efficient.

It's mental that the 2500k is sill the same price or even higher at some places even though it came out early 2011, Intel market dominance at its worst.
 
RavenXXX2 said:
As a gamer on a 2500k and a person that likes to OC his hardware to the max, haswell is a massive flop for all but the those on chips pre sandy and or those that like to be energy efficient.

It's mental that the 2500k is sill the same price or even higher at some places even though it came out early 2011, Intel market dominance at its worst.
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IMO the 2500k is the better chip for the overclock, no problems with the IHS (Integrated Heatsink) like the Ivybridge and Haswell chips that also have to terrible design of thermal paste between the die and metal IHS cover unlike Sandybridge which has solder.

True you can remove the IHS if you are good at that sort of thing but not worth £190 odd just to have "Haswell"....
 
Ivy and Haswell (3770k/4770k) are both faster than the 2500k - overclocked comparisons - unless you are very unlucky - most Ivys will do 4.5-4.6

and both will be using less power than the 2500k

no brainer
 
Ivy/Sandy is more expensive now than it was a while ago and until AMD step up their game no one has any reason to lower their prices.

Second hand market might throw up some deals but buying new at this moment in time is paying a premium for 2 year tech. :(
 
Buckster said:
Ivy and Haswell (3770k/4770k) are both faster than the 2500k - overclocked comparisons - unless you are very unlucky - most Ivys will do 4.5-4.6

and both will be using less power than the 2500k

no brainer
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A very small amount for gaming and not worth the outlay. I think the power argument is a bit silly as most of us will overclock and I doubt saving a few quid a year is top priority.

I'm still on the fence about upgrading tbh I have no need but fancy something new to play with. I think I will await a few weeks and see how things develop.
 
Decided to go for it and after the 2nd attempt made an order for a Sabretooth and a 4770K with the hope that the i7 are better silicon for overclocking. First attempt triggered my credit cards fraud prevention algorithm :o :D
 
I'm upgrading an i7 920, never been into overclocking so I always kept it at stock. Which should I go for, the i5-4670 or the i7-4770? Again I wont be overclocking, only running at stock and I use my PC mostly for playing games. I have an 6970 in xfire at the moment.
 
If you're not overclocking and gaming only then the i5 is probably the better option. The 4770 will be slightly quicker but not enough to warrant the price increase for most.
 
RavenXXX2 said:
As a gamer on a 2500k and a person that likes to OC his hardware to the max, haswell is a massive flop for all but the those on chips pre sandy and or those that like to be energy efficient.

It's mental that the 2500k is sill the same price or even higher at some places even though it came out early 2011, Intel market dominance at its worst.
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It's crazy I paid £163 for my 2500k 14 months ago.
 
RavenXXX2 said:
As a gamer on a 2500k and a person that likes to OC his hardware to the max, haswell is a massive flop for all but the those on chips pre sandy and or those that like to be energy efficient.

It's mental that the 2500k is sill the same price or even higher at some places even though it came out early 2011, Intel market dominance at its worst.
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Don't be so dramatic, it's not a massive flop at all.
 
I tell you what, Haswell seems to be a damn good option for HTPC and laptops. Not only that, but looking at Z87 (just had a look at the Asus Sabertooth), 6 x SATA 6Gb/s....That's awesome. No longer need to invest in RAID expansion card to get a decent RAID-5 setup comprising of 4+ drives. This i'm interested in.

Also, keep flicking between this thread and the "Review" thread and getting confused. Why are there two threads discussing the same thing now?
 
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