Sandy Bridge is the current craze, what is next?

[mnewsham]

Point i was trying to make is why does a person really need 2011 for a desktop computer?

Video Editing? Perhaps

IMO if going 2011 there is no way i would even consider buying a quad for it. It's 6 or 8 core or nothing because the gains over a 1155 quad system aren't going to be beneficial.

It is the same thing with 1366 to 1156, there is no need for 1366 for gaming unless you want the best or want to go tri/quad sli/x-fire.

 

[Nemesis 1]

Well look at it like this AMD BD is 4 module 8 core and to be competive intel will need 8 core SB 2011 to compete . My only hope is that BD does compete. and AMD pricies higher than intel if its faster. I will stay with baby SB no matter what. The wife is going socket 2011 with her PC. . Gosh her custom case is nice but not as nice as mine . I just got the custom case back from florida Don Johnson did the airbrush work .

 

[Lonbjerg]

.... what? i meant 8 cores 16 thread.

You want to feed 8 cores...on a dual channel RAM bus?

Good luck.

 

[Edrick]

Point i was trying to make is why does a person really need 2011 for a desktop computer?

Video Editing? Perhaps

IMO if going 2011 there is no way i would even consider buying a quad for it. It's 6 or 8 core or nothing because the gains over a 1155 quad system aren't going to be beneficial.

For some of us, it is not a matter of need, but a matter of want. And yes I will be trading in my i7 2600 for a s2011 SB-E as soon as I possibly can.

 

[wuliheron]

For some of us, it is not a matter of need, but a matter of want. And yes I will be trading in my i7 2600 for a s2011 SB-E as soon as I possibly can.

I'd say its true for the vast majority of us. For surfing the web a cheap notebook will do and for gaming consoles.

Personally I'm waiting to see what BD can do before deciding.

 

[grimpr]

Won't happen go back look at P4 pricies I beleave intel will do 1 *superchip* cheap but thats it . Intel won't lower pricies they didn't befor they won't now.

There, fixed it for ya.

http://www.fudzilla.com/processors/item/21848-core-i7-960/970-gets-a-price-cut

 

[imaheadcase]

Exactly what I wanted to say. Seems like a pretty exciting chip to look forward to. Hope AMD delivers this time.

See that quoted for 2+ years makes you wonder..

 

[Nemesis 1]

There, fixed it for ya.

http://www.fudzilla.com/processors/item/21848-core-i7-960/970-gets-a-price-cut

Ya not real sure how super chip got into my reply . But at this forum it happens alot I wrote cheap chip . What P4 chip did intel do that with?

 

[Seven]

I, probably like most of you, won't be upgrading my/your Bloomfield or Lynnfield chips anytime soon. This morning I just got the bug to look into SandyBridge, just out of curiosity. While it seems like something kick-ass to jump into, my current system and credit card debt is not allowing it. My systems still being my bright-light in restrain against my urge. Reading the overclocking potential of 32nm is a force against restraint to recon with, 4.4Ghz "easily" on air while 4.6-4.8 obtainable? I like to keep my overclocks mild for several reasons like longevity of the system, data integrity, power consumption but jesus! So while my debts are being paid and my systems are ripping along till the next latest and greatest, what is everyone talking about that being?

Thanks

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Well, it was hard to resist not to jump on the Bloomfield or Lynnfield. Not to mention, I would have gotten a nice performance increase over my old Conroe, but I just learned to let it go, and the waiting is the most important factor here. I was waiting for SB years ago, after the Intel released their roadmaps, so I already had my goal. The next thing is 16nm for me and anything less is unacceptable. I only do significant upgrades.

I would recommend holding off for you. On the other hand, your system is worth selling it and upgrade to SB wouldn't be costly at all..

 

[betasub]

For some of us, it is not a matter of need, but a matter of want. And yes I will be trading in my i7 2600 for a s2011 SB-E as soon as I possibly can.

God bless yah, son. You represent the rock on which capitalism was built.

 

[Castiel]

For some of us, it is not a matter of need, but a matter of want. And yes I will be trading in my i7 2600 for a s2011 SB-E as soon as I possibly can.

Thats because you're rocking a locked processor. I'll just hold onto my 4.6Ghz rocket till IB arrives

 

[Edrick]

Thats because you're rocking a locked processor. I'll just hold onto my 4.6Ghz rocket till IB arrives

I saved my money instead og buying a K series because I knew I was going to upgrade to s2011 as soon as it was released. So it made no sence to go crazy now. If I planned on staying LGA1155, I would have bought the K model and upgrade my RAM. But I am looking forward to the quad channel ram and 40 lanes of PCIe 3.0 with 15-20MB L3$.

But I do agree with you that if you already do have a super LGA1155 system now, the better upgrade may be IB. I was just saying that some of us "want" the higher end components just because. not a matter of need.

 

[SickBeast]

It's going to be a big year for CPUs. Because of delays and technical problems, we're going to see "Fusion", Bulldozer, Sandy Bridge, and perhaps Ivy Bridge, all this year.

Bulldozer is certainly the next big thing coming out and I'm excited about it. We should be seeing some more info soon from Cebit (I think it's on March 5th).

 

[Nemesis 1]

Ya but the correct pecking order is Sandy / fusion/ BDdesk / BD server/ SB high end desk and server. Maybe IB.

 

[Idontcare]

It's going to be a big year for CPUs. Because of delays and technical problems, we're going to see "Fusion", Bulldozer, Sandy Bridge, and perhaps Ivy Bridge, all this year.

Bulldozer is certainly the next big thing coming out and I'm excited about it. We should be seeing some more info soon from Cebit (I think it's on March 5th).

I don't see 22nm (Ivy) happening this year.

 

[Castiel]

I don't see 22nm (Ivy) happening this year.

Me either. Early January at the earliest.