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Skylake Clockspeeds and benchmarks!

muon said:
That's not really debunking. That's within the scope of difference you'd get due to different setups.

All you have to do is look at any benchmark thread and ypu'd get different results.
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Many users setup their systems incorrectly - or use cheap memory that runs at lower speed and higher latency - in my opinion it's best to stick with the most reputable review sites, when seeking a benchmark score for a given product.

Hopefully we'll see who's right soon, when the benchmarks arrive :)
 
The well seems to have gone dry for I5/I7 desktop Skylake news.... Though at least we had some Skylake NUC news:

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✓ Intel 6th Generation Core i3 / i5-6xxxU (15W TDP)
✓ Dual-channel DDR4 SODIMMs 1.2V, 1866 MHz (32GB max)
✓ Intel HD Graphics 6xxx
✓ 1 x mini HDMI 1.4a
✓ 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2
✓ 2 x USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
✓ 2 x USB 3.0 ports on the front panel (1 x charging capable)
✓ 2 x Internal USB 2.0 via header
✓ Internal support for M.2 SSD card (22x42 or 22x80)
✓ Internal SATA3 support for 2.5" HDD/SSD (up to 9.5mm thickness)
✓ SDXC slot with UHS-I support on the side
✓ Intel 10/100/1000Mbps Network Connection
✓ Intel Wireless-AC xxxx M.2 soldered-down, wireless antennas
✓ IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4, Intel® Wireless Display
✓ Up to 7.1 surround audio via Mini HDMI and Mini DisplayPort
✓ Headphone/Microphone jack on the front panel
✓ Consumer Infrared sensor on the front panel
✓ 19V, 65W wall-mount AC-DC power adapter
✓ OS certs: Windows 10, 8 & 8.1
✓ OS compatibility: Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, OpenSUSE

Source: http://www.fanlesstech.com/2015/05/exclusive-skylake-nuc-specs.html

I'll be picking one of these up as a HTPC upgrade/downsize when they release, quite nice specs :)
 
I still can't believe the Killer NIC lived on as a chip.

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I'm considering replacing my gaming SSD stripe with something newer when Skylake launches, two M.2 slots would be nice.
 
Orangey said:
I still can't believe the Killer NIC lived on as a chip.

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I'm considering replacing my gaming SSD stripe with something newer when Skylake launches, two M.2 slots would be nice.
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Yeh I'd never go near a Killer NIC, I'm sticking with intel.

I'll also be getting some nice PCI-E SSD's to go along with my Skylake build, hopefully there's more choice out by August/September :)
 
Are we ever going to get a decent leap in terms of cpu's? :( We seem to be getting 5% little baby steps every generation.
 
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Jono8 said:
Are we ever going to get a decent leap in terms of cpu's? :( We seem to be getting 5% little baby steps every generation.
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The leaked benchmarks right above your post show a 15% increase in IPC in cinebench and CPU 3D Mark Score.....

Though these benchmarks are weeks old, already posted here and have bee debunked on various forums already.
 
The flagship Gigabyte Z170X Gaming G1 motherboard looks amazing :cool:

Seems to be an E-ATX mobo and reminds me of an android of motherboards lol :D

http://wccftech.com/gigabyte-unveil...eup-gaz170xgaming-g1-flagship-hybrid-cooling/
http://lab501.ro/stiri/computex-2015-gigabyte-arata-z170x-gaming-g1-z170x-gaming-7-si-z170x-gaming-5

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Ill admit that i do like black/red/white on a motherboard, (ROG board owner here) but that gigabyte looks a bit tacky.
 
WingZero30 said:
As patiently as I am waiting for Skylake-E, these motherboards are tempting me to upgrade from lga 775 to i7-6700K lol :p
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I considered waiting for Skylake-E, though I've pretty much decided to get a 6700-k/Z170 combo, as I don't want to wait 12-24 months for an upgrade.

Z170 is a huge improvement from Z97 - We're getting 36 PCI-E V3 lanes with it (16 lanes from CPU, 20 lanes from the PCH. That will be good enough for me.
 
That asus pro looks good, if i do move to skylake its a board id consider. Usually well priced, good sli spacing. Had the Z77 model and found it to be a great board for the price.
 
Dave2150 said:
I considered waiting for Skylake-E, though I've pretty much decided to get a 6700-k/Z170 combo, as I don't want to wait 12-24 months for an upgrade.

Z170 is a huge improvement from Z97 - We're getting 36 PCI-E V3 lanes with it (16 lanes from CPU, 20 lanes from the PCH. That will be good enough for me.
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As things stand it appears I have four options with regard to Skylake as this is the definite architecture I want to upgrade to next.

1) Buy i7-6700K platform this year and sell some of my 775 stuff to recoup some of the cost.

2) Buy Skylake-E when it releases, sell the Z170 but keep DDR4 ram

3) Have two separate desktops; one with i7 6700K and the other one housing Skylake-E. (i7 6700K desktop can perhaps go to one of my family member)

4) Wait it out until Skylake-E and then sell some of my 775 stuff.

Too many choices :p:D
 
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