New Official ATOT Nef Thread III

[Krynj]

5,000th post in this thread.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

It looks like there is a $100 difference between the 2500K and 2600K. Is it really worth the difference?

 

[zzuupp]

debatable. Biggest difference is L3 cache.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I suppose since all of it is being paid for by Amazon reward cards, I should splurge on the 2600K.

 

[Krynj]

Do you plan on overclocking its balls off? If so, then YES. Get the 2600k.

 

[sdifox]

It looks like there is a $100 difference between the 2500K and 2600K. Is it really worth the difference?

of course not

 

[Barfo]

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Do you plan on overclocking its balls off? If so, then YES. Get the 2600k.

Yeah, I expect 4.5 Ghz out of it on air.

 

[Krynj]

You won't have any problems reaching that speed on air. I had mine at 4.7 GHz, but it was just a tad unstable, so I backed it down to 4.5 GHz. Excellent chip.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

You won't have any problems reaching that speed on air. I had mine at 4.7 GHz, but it was just a tad unstable, so I backed it down to 4.5 GHz. Excellent chip.

I am trying to hold out to take a look at Bulldozer first but I may not make it.

 

[sdifox]

hold out!

 

[Barfo]

hold out!

are you holding out?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

hold out!

SURELY we'll see some reliable benches in the next couple of weeks.

 

[Barfo]

SURELY we'll see some reliable benches in the next couple of weeks.

So you just want to see the benches right before ordering the 2600K?

 

[IndyColtsFan]

So you just want to see the benches right before ordering the 2600K?

No, if the benches are comprehensive enough and show that a Bulldozer performs well (let's say a Bulldozer core performs at 90% of an i7 core), then that would probably be enough for me to wait and buy the Bulldozer because the 4 additional cores would seal the deal.

If the benches show that the 2600K really destroys it, then I get the 2600K.

 

[sdifox]

are you holding out?

oui... waiting for bulldozer to come out to get some cheaper cpus

 

[Krynj]

When is Bulldozer expected to hit? Given the amount of hype it's received, it'd be devastating if it wasn't within the 10% performance margin.

 

[Barfo]

No, if the benches are comprehensive enough and show that a Bulldozer performs well (let's say a Bulldozer core performs at 90% of an i7 core), then that would probably be enough for me to wait and buy the Bulldozer because the 4 additional cores would seal the deal.

If the benches show that the 2600K really destroys it, then I get the 2600K.

8 cores sound really sweet, but I still haven't decided if I'd be better off with the 8 or 4 with faster single thread performance.

But if BD was within 10% of Intel's performance like you say, plus a bit cheaper it would seal the deal.

 

[Barfo]

oui... waiting for bulldozer to come out to get some cheaper cpus

oh la la.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

When is Bulldozer expected to hit? Given the amount of hype it's received, it'd be devastating if it wasn't within the 10% performance margin.

It was supposed to be released in June but there were performance issues and it has been delayed (IIRC) until September.

 

[Krynj]

I'm thinking pizza for lunch today.

 

[Krynj]

It was supposed to be released in June but there were performance issues and it has been delayed (IIRC) until September.

What were the "performance" issues?

 

[Barfo]

What were the "performance" issues?

performance was lower than expected

 

[sdifox]

oh la la.

ooooh la la

 

[Krynj]

Lunch can't come soon enough. No breakfast today. Stomach growlingggggg.