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    What's the possibility of a socket 1155 CPU faster than an i7-2600k?

    4 core faster at stock? I'd bet on it. 6 core? I think so. 6 core unlocked? reserved for LGA2011 methinks.
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    Are P67 & H67 enough to put you off the unlocked i5-2500K SB?

    I'm basically in the same boat (need fast processor, minimal graphics and would prefer low power/cost), but I don't hold a grudge, as I do not feel Intel is doing this intentionally to screw anyone. I believe with all the delays to BD, intel was just pushing SB along to compete and let the...
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    ITX, P67 and overclock

    That is what LNO is maintaining... gotta hand it to them, trying to make a go of selling overclocked systems for SB. gotta be a relatively small market that wants a very fast computer but is averse to DIY OC on air. Intel has made it almost too easy on SB.
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    Performance imporvement of Ivy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge (speculation)

    likely. although I would not be surprised to see a locked 6 core at lower clock to compete with AMD... probably depends on how successful BD is.
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    Performance imporvement of Ivy Bridge vs Sandy Bridge (speculation)

    as long as we're speculating... I'm betting IB will mirror westmere by not offering a cheap upgrade path to enthusiasts... more cores to locked processors on LGA1155 with better graphics, 8 cores unlocked on i7 extreme for LGA2011. Those buying 2600k hoping to upgrade to a 6 or 8 core...
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    Frys: Not responsible for typographical errors

    please tell me Palo Alto does not have the same price match procedure as Sunnyvale. Kind of sad you have to wait in line to buy at Fry's price and bring it to the return line and wait there to get refunded the diff. Oh, and if you paid cash... back to the other line to redeem the voucher since...
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    Frys: Not responsible for typographical errors

    come on... really, who do you trust more, Fry's, or some random noob on an online forum??? http://shopping.dallasnews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=2519&adid=10405067&subid=32618820&type=
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    Frys: Not responsible for typographical errors

    Given my experience with Fry's, I would not count on that. In all likelihood, this is an ad for an AMD processor :) and yes, DFW.
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    Frys: Not responsible for typographical errors

    Anyone care to count the inaccuracies :eek:
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    Have you tried it with a discrete GPU such that the IGP is inactive?
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    No... at last correspondence, they had not yet OC'd on H67, they stated OC on ES was not possible, but had been assured by their vendor that on the production boards it would be, and stated they had observed a demo of such. Nevertheless, given everything else and no proven H67 OC two days after...
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    pcpro responded and updated review: "You chaps are right - the 2D benchmarks (including overclocked benchmarks) were indeed carried out on a P67 system, while the graphical ones used the H67 board as described. Thanks for catching that: I've corrected the text of the review." Looking more...
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    Quick Sync is not available for P67 motherboards

    The developers of x264 may disagree with you... we need an objective comparison of QS vs overclocked x264 at equivalent output quality. I do not consider 640x480 transcoding high quality, and the times associated with this are not troubling (heck, even x264 can reach 400fps at sufficient...
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    makes sense with pcpro saying they adjusted the turbo.
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    Their system is spec'd with a Gigabyte H67MA-UD2H board and expected OC to 4.7GHz. They've verified with their vendor (Gigabyte?) that the board does indeed support CPU OC, purportedly received a demo (at CES), and received a few samples to take back home. They seem like a pretty small outfit...
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6gcFIfSaV8
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    While I think some form of OC will be possible on H67, I do not think the manuals offer much assurance... I saw a BIOS video walkthrough for an Asus H67 board on youtube, and it surely had adjustable multiplier, but it appeared to max at the stock frequency (i.e. showed underclocking, but not...
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    Overclocking H67. What do you think?

    I've talked to a system builder through email and was told the H67MA-UD2H definitely supports overclocking, that they've seen a demo of such from their vendor, and that the misinformation was due to the inability of ES (engineering sample) to overclock on H67. It is not clear if they were...
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    i7-2600k pricing in the uk

    supposedly $317 USD per in 1k quantity for the 2600k
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    i7-2600k pricing in the uk

    I understand your confusion, but think the pricing makes some sense at the moment. First, choosing SB will REQUIRE a new motherboard, and if you are buying that top-end chip, you are likely buying a top-end mobo as well. So in that sense, the two are not direct competitors as there are many...
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    x264 transcoding HD video photoshop, especially batch processing. and some of us actually WRITE software in languages that support serious multithreading... always nice to have the option and in some cases is essential (i.e. the more the better)
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    presently suppressed = pleasantly surprised??? I think IB is slated for Q1 2012 (CES) last I heard.
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    yes, 1155, sorry. Intel had a presentation somewhere that explicitly stated socket compatibility, but that does not mean the mobos will support it. Independently, they've said Ivy Bridge will replace entry dual core desktop cpus with quads and server/enthusiast from 6 to 8 or 12. which leaves...
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    The question in my mind is twofold: 1) will LGA1156 AND P67/H67 support Ivy Bridge on most mobos, and 2) will Ivy bridge bring hex core to LGA1156, or only LGA2011?
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    fanless PSU in LL A05N???

    considering a Sandy Bridge build in the Lian Li A05N case. My only real concern is cooling the HDDs. My ideal build will use an SSD for the OS and select applications, with twin 2 or 3TB in RAID1 for data and lesser used apps. The Seasonic fanless PSUs are 80+gold, but something about putting...
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    Any single platter 750GB drives or 2-platter 1.5TB???

    Does WD (or anyone else for that matter) have single platter 750GB drives or 2-platter 1.5TB drives out yet?
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    Thanks for the link... I guess I'll wait until January and see what all the secrecy is about :D
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    The demo at IDF looked great for a laptop, and was compared against a laptop in doing the same task. BUT... ~14s to transcode a 1080p 30Mbps 3min clip to 30fps ipod touch (at unknown quality) is likely slower than CPU encode. I doubt they have a different transcode engine for the desktop chips...
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    Do have it, but Dell is not one of the companies that supports upgradeability ;)
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    My HTPC C2D is starting to slow...what to upgrade?

    Even 4GB, what is using all that RAM doing what you are doing? Could you replicate what was giving you problems and bring up the perf mon and sort the processes by RAM used, then by CPU use? Diagnose the problem first, then decide what to do about it :)
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    Sandy Bridge-> Ivy Bridge LGA1155

    Planning on upgrading my ancient desktop system this year as I transition my video library from optical media to streaming. Mostly DVDs, but an increasing number of BDs. Thus, transcoding is the primary consideration for my computing needs. I'm considering between an SB setup or an i7-8xx...