*****Official Ivybridge Review Thread*****

[hyperst]

Question is what is the max limit of temperature on IvyBridge for 24/7 in use ? Was 80C ok ?

I think one review said 72c

 

[jwsg]

These guys might know

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/CoreTechnicalResources.html

 

[Krono5]

I won't be impressed if intel gimped IB overclocking for the sake of using TIM as it's slightly cheaper than solder.

 

[wazza300]

be carefull though,this is what happens when you spill the liquid nitrogen

 

[ussff]

I think one review said 72c

One review? ... Yoda tells me that we need to let the force do its work... give it at least a month in the REAL world and lets see results from homes where PC's are wedged into desks and we will see where the limit settles

 

[PGdude]

i may as well get a frigging bulldozer.

And so the crickets chirped...

 

[Dervious]

And so the crickets chirped...

 

[Darujhistan]

If you've waited for Ivy - you've wasted your time.

 

[prescott28]

If you've waited for Ivy - you've wasted your time.

Why?

 

[the_director]

The price, quality and maturity of Z77 boards with an Ivy was well worth the wait.

 

[james_ati]

If you've waited for Ivy - you've wasted your time.

I wouldnt bother listening to this guy, he has been whining on all the IB posts...

 

[james_ati]

and will be more expensive than a 2600k?

Well reports say it will be between £230 - £250 so no it is cheaper than the 2600k currently is.

 

[Krono5]

2600k's around £220-30 and will surely drop further when IB is finally released.

 

[prescott28]

Where are you guys getting these prices? I haven't managed to come across any prices - nor found anyone offering these CPUs for sale at all.

Hopefully, all will be revealed here on Sunday when the processors are released for sale.

 

[sunama]

Blimey. I've never known for any item's price to be shrouded in such mystery.
Typically, weeks/months before release, the trade price (per 1000 units), is released on the internet.

 

[prescott28]

Blimey. I've never known for any item's price to be shrouded in such mystery.
Typically, weeks/months before release, the trade price (per 1000 units), is released on the internet.

Good point. With other stuff - graphics cards say - we ge the chance to pre-order before they are released. Some people would like to do this with the Ivys. There must be something odd about the NDA that stops this I suppose.

 

[Krono5]

Not sure where you're getting your prices from, but from this site the 2600s are £230 and the 2600Ks are £250. But yes you are right, there will be a price drop.

They were £209 here two days ago on the weekly deal
£215 direct from the rainforest site amongst many other places.

 

[the_director]

Perhaps the I5 is £29.99 and the I7 is £49.99.

 

[sunama]

Perhaps the I5 is £29.99 and the I7 is £49.99.

I'll take 2 of each at those prices

 

[muon]

With regards to price drops, it's important to remember that clock for clock the 2600K is actually better than the 3570K in a lot of multithreaded situations.

8MB vs 6MB cache and the hyperthreading makes a large difference in a lot of multithreaded scenarios.

If the 2600K and 3570K are equal in price, it's actually a tough decision.