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Poll: Poll: Did you go SandyBridge?
- Thread starter easyrider
- Start date
Yes
Why would you even think of going to a sandy bridge cpu when you already have an i7 cpu
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Yes.
I couldn't keep my Q9400 any longer and frankly, I am more than happy with my SB (i5 2500k) performance.
I couldn't keep my Q9400 any longer and frankly, I am more than happy with my SB (i5 2500k) performance.
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Yeap, got an order waiting to be dispatched. I was in serious need of an upgrade.
Core 2 Duo T5750 2ghz, on board graphics ect...
Core 2 Duo T5750 2ghz, on board graphics ect...
YES
Previous setup: i7 920 4GHz, UD3R, 6GB Kingston
Everyone will of course call me mental, but I couldn't care less
here's why:
-Board posted too slow, stopped me getting an SSD drive
-Lower temps (13c lower than my 920@4GHz compared to the [email protected])
-Lower power consumption (PC is left on a fair bit and I don't pay the bills)
-Outlay after selling wasn't bad at all and the price on the SB kit was good. Was an £80-£90 outlay.
-Gained an extra 2GB of ram (not one of the reasons for upgrading, but a nice side effect to the upgrade nonetheless)
You already know these reasons Easy, but I don't mind repeating myself
Previous setup: i7 920 4GHz, UD3R, 6GB Kingston
Everyone will of course call me mental, but I couldn't care less
here's why:-Board posted too slow, stopped me getting an SSD drive
-Lower temps (13c lower than my 920@4GHz compared to the [email protected])
-Lower power consumption (PC is left on a fair bit and I don't pay the bills)
-Outlay after selling wasn't bad at all and the price on the SB kit was good. Was an £80-£90 outlay.
-Gained an extra 2GB of ram (not one of the reasons for upgrading, but a nice side effect to the upgrade nonetheless)
You already know these reasons Easy, but I don't mind repeating myself
You forgotYES
Previous setup: i7 920 4GHz, UD3R, 6GB Kingston
Everyone will of course call me mental, but I couldn't care less
-Board posted too slow, stopped me getting an SSD drive
-Lower temps (13c lower than my 920@4GHz compared to the [email protected])
-Lower power consumption (PC is left on a fair bit and I don't pay the bills)
-Outlay after selling wasn't bad at all and the price on the SB kit was good. Was an £80-£90 outlay.
-Gained an extra 2GB of ram (not one of the reasons for upgrading, but a nice side effect to the upgrade nonetheless)
You already know these reasons Easy, but I don't mind repeating myself
-Gained an extra 600mhz
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- 12 Jul 2004
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- Poole Dorset
Yes.
Upgraded from a Q6600 at 3.6Ghz and 5850 to i5 2500k and HIS 6970.
Upgraded from a Q6600 at 3.6Ghz and 5850 to i5 2500k and HIS 6970.
Yes,
Upgraded from a Q6600 at 3.0ghz and a 460gtx to a 2500k at 4.5ghz and a 6950 unlocked.
Whay anyone would upgrade from an i7 baffles me. Part of my reasoning for going from the Q6600 was more that it was 4 years old than anything else.
Upgraded from a Q6600 at 3.0ghz and a 460gtx to a 2500k at 4.5ghz and a 6950 unlocked.
Whay anyone would upgrade from an i7 baffles me. Part of my reasoning for going from the Q6600 was more that it was 4 years old than anything else.
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- Worcestershire
No, I am going to see what Bulldozer has to offer