[AT] Haswell Refresh comes with improved TIM, unlocked Pentium due mid-2014

[Phynaz]

You guys are all missing this part has the current version of Quicksync enabled.

 

[crashtech]

All anyone with a 1150 should need for the refresh is a BIOS update.

I will bet you that is a crapshoot with lower-end boards being left out. I'd read somewhere that there were a few pin differences, if so this means the hardware has to be designed with this knowledge in mind. Some early 8-series adopters might also be left out if early boards were designed without information on possible Broadwell pin changes.

EDIT: Link: http://vr-zone.com/articles/intels-...mpaign=intels-9-series-will-support-broadwell

 

[Homeles]

You guys are all missing this part has the current version of Quicksync enabled.

Unless this is something different, "select" Pentiums and Celerons already support it with a recent driver update.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Associated All-in-One video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rfMFgzGQBo

This is hilarious. One would hope this was a joke but it looks like it isn't.

That is pretty hilarious. One positive aspect I could see, is a built-in UPS feature due to the battery. That could be worth something by itself, to the right market segment.

 

[Sweepr]

Interesting.

Microsoft claimed that DirectX 12 will also have more developed support for multiple GPUs — potentially including the ability for applications to use both CPU/GPU hybrid chipsets like Intel's Haswell and dedicated GPUs simultaneously.

www.polygon.com/2014/3/20/5530134/microsoft-directx-12-windows-pc-xbox-one-windows-phone

 

[Replay]

Overclocking fun with Intel had been a thing of the past for me, so the new Pentium would be a step in the right direction. Miss those 100% OC's on the budget Core chips. Since then bought maybe 4 AMD chips for every Intel cpu, and those Intel chips were bottom end dual cores. Just getting into the socket 771 shenanigans, but that gear is getting old.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

You guys are all missing this part has the current version of Quicksync enabled.

yeah, I thought that might be more relevant that it really is until I actually looked up current pentiums, and most of the regular desktop Haswell Pentiums do support QuickSync: http://ark.intel.com/compare/77773,77775,77777

 

[pmccall2]

AMD is dead lets all join the celebration with our P4's

 

[CHADBOGA]

Oh wow, reminds me of this:

Hideous. D:

 

[coolpurplefan]

I will bet you that is a crapshoot with lower-end boards being left out. I'd read somewhere that there were a few pin differences, if so this means the hardware has to be designed with this knowledge in mind. Some early 8-series adopters might also be left out if early boards were designed without information on possible Broadwell pin changes.

EDIT: Link: http://vr-zone.com/articles/intels-...mpaign=intels-9-series-will-support-broadwell

That's from August, 2013. lol @ the people arguing about the DDR4 prices.

 

[Sweepr]

Intel Core i7-4790K, Core i5-4690K & Pentium G3258 Listed (Pre-Order Prices)

http://chinese.vr-zone.com/113494/intel-unlock-pentium-g3258-cpu-infomation-show-by-cpu-z-05212014

Unlocked 3.2GHz Pentium should cost $5-10 more than locked 3.1GHz Pentium G3240 when it hits retail (10-30$ less than pricier Pentium G3440/G3450 3.3/3.4GHz locked models). Good price, should be a fun chip to play.

 

[cbn]

Unlocked 3.2GHz Pentium should cost $5-10 more than locked 3.1GHz Pentium G3240 when it hits retail (10-30$ less than pricier Pentium G3440/G3450 3.3/3.4GHz locked models). Good price, should be a fun chip to play.

According to Intel Ark, Pentium G3240 is only $64:

http://ark.intel.com/products/80796/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3240-3M-Cache-3_10-GHz

So $69 to $74 for an unlocked Pentium.

....but what motherboard will be needed to overclock it? Will Z87 work or is Z97 needed?

P.S. I haven't looked at Z87 and Z97 prices recently, but one thing to consider is how an unlocked Pentium/Z-motherboard combo compares to Core i3 on a H81 board

 

[cbn]

Regarding this unlocked Pentium (which I think is a great idea), I only wonder if Intel should also release a BGA version.

This would give two options:

1. Z87/Z97 for the full options (max PCI-E lanes, SATA, features, etc.)

2. BGA unlocked Pentium/Celeron at a lower price, with the obvious limitations that go along with that (limited SATA, PCI-E 2.0 x 4 electrically in a x16 slot, etc)

I would actually seriously consider option #2, even with the extremely limited PCI-E 2.0. (Of course, with that mentioned, I would hope Intel would allow non-Z overclocking on H81 for unlocked Pentiums....but I am very skeptical that will ever happen)

 

[inf64]

Are those turbo speeds advertized? To unsuspecting buyer it might seem as base/guaranteed clock speed.

 

[AtenRa]

Some Haswell Refresh SKUs has become available here in Greece. We are waiting for the High-End parts now.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

What? Still no AVX(2) or AES-NI? Would have been a nice addition for a special edition. Oh, well, it is a Pentium. No great loss.

Good price, should be a fun chip to play.

Agree. I'm still planning to get one to play with.

 

[SPBHM]

According to Intel Ark, Pentium G3240 is only $64:

http://ark.intel.com/products/80796/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3240-3M-Cache-3_10-GHz

So $69 to $74 for an unlocked Pentium.

....but what motherboard will be needed to overclock it? Will Z87 work or is Z97 needed?

P.S. I haven't looked at Z87 and Z97 prices recently, but one thing to consider is how an unlocked Pentium/Z-motherboard combo compares to Core i3 on a H81 board

unlocked pentium works with any 1150 chipset as far as I know (but OC is probably going to require Z87/z97, a shame really to bad Intel killed the H81 OC boads),

if the price is sub $80 I'm impressed, it's quite compelling for many things,

as for comparing with i3... Pentium OC should be faster, but I'm afraid some games will still react poorly to 2 threads only and cause problems anyway.

 

[TreVader]

I'm def gonna buy the unlocked pentium. It's nice to see intel actually producing something fun and not some trivial iteration in an already existing product line.

 

[bullzz]

i7 is pricier than i expected. pentium is cheaper than i expected

 

[cbn]

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[ElFenix]

Unlocked Pentium v a10 7850 for $129 to play around with?

 

[phillyman36]

According to this retail Devils Canyon availability will be September. June a paper launch.
http://wccftech.com/intel-paper-lau...e-september-desktop-broadwell-pushed-q2-2015/

 

[Arachnotronic]

According to this retail Devils Canyon availability will be September. June a paper launch.
http://wccftech.com/intel-paper-lau...e-september-desktop-broadwell-pushed-q2-2015/

wccftech again? lol

 

[phillyman36]

Yes wccftech again. It's where I saw it so I figured I would post it. Whats the deal with wccftech.

 

[Vesku]

Hmm, wonder if unlocked Pentium will have improved TIM ala Devil's Canyon. Then again, if there was any chip I'd delid it would be this one rather than a $200+ i5/i7.