So is it true that socket 2011 will only be for extreme processors?

[GrumpyMan]

Just wondering if that's true since extreme edition cpus are usually around $1000.00? :\

http://www.rage3d.com/index.php?cat=75#newsid33973529

 

[Edrick]

Even if it started out that way, I would not stay that way for long. There is no way Intel will have nothing in between the $300 and $1000 price range.

 

[PreferLinux]

It'll be like 1366.

 

[Bartman39]

It'll be like 1366.

Hummm...? The 1366 dont look so bad as compared to the 1155 now...:sneaky:

 

[bunnyfubbles]

and risk alienating potential customers in the enthusiast-niche who would otherwise be content with socket 1155? naw, intel wants to take their money at least twice

socket 2011 will provide a more powerful overall platform not just for higher end CPUs (6 and 8 core), think multiple full-bandwidth PCI-e x16 slots whereas 1155 limits SLI/Crossfire users to x8.

since 1155 tops out in the $300 range, expect 2011 CPUs to range from $400-1000. I doubt we'll see any 8 core CPUs below $900-1000 until Ivy Bridge though, that is unless Bulldozer is a home run.

 

[Castiel]

I always knew 2011 wouldn't be cheap but i still think some K model quads will be around 399, 6 cores for 699.99 and 8 cores for 999.99

 

[IntelUser2000]

since 1155 tops out in the $300 range, expect 2011 CPUs to range from $400-1000. I doubt we'll see any 8 core CPUs below $900-1000 until Ivy Bridge though, that is unless Bulldozer is a home run.

Even if Bulldozer is a "home run", if they don't have the 8 core dies, it would take them at the minimum 6 months to get the chips ready. By that point it's probably worth it to wait another 6 months for 8 core chips based on Ivy Bridge.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I have been waiting to upgrade to SB and then the Intel problem popped up. Then I thought well maybe I'll just wait for the socket 2011 mobos to come out and just get one of those since my current rig isn't that bad. I didn't realize just how pricey a proposition that is going to be though. But it also seems strange that Intel would limit it's market for just the enthusiast crowd, since it is small really compared to the mainstream market.

 

[Zap]

So, what are the chances that Intel locks down the bus like with Sandy Bridge so you need multiplier overclocking... and then only gives multiplier overclocking on $1k EE procs like with Core i7 9XX CPUs?

If they do this, I don't see any way that I would ever end up with such a platform.

However, if they make an affordable "K" CPU like maybe $400, then maybe.

 

[PreferLinux]

AFAIK, it will support changing the base clock.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

I would be extremely surprised if Intel didn't put 2011 as a direct replacement for 2011...

 

[XLNC]

But it also seems strange that Intel would limit it's market for just the enthusiast crowd, since it is small really compared to the mainstream market.

Socket 1155,1156 = Mainstream, Socket 1366,2011 = Enthusiast. Intel has most markets covered, except for low budget which belongs to AMD. S2011 boards/CPUs will cost more on average than 1155 boards/CPUs. If you want a $1000 bang for buck machine, go with S1155.

 

[GrumpyMan]

Socket 1155,1156 = Mainstream, Socket 1366,2011 = Enthusiast. Intel has most markets covered, except for low budget which belongs to AMD. S2011 boards/CPUs will cost more on average than 1155 boards/CPUs. If you want a $1000 bang for buck machine, go with S1155.

Well I am comparing the I7 S-1366 processors to the upcoming S-2011 ones. I wouldn't call a I7 920 necessarily an enthusiasts chip, I see that as a more mainstream chip compared to the 980X on the same socket. I am wondering if there will be no I7 920 comparable processor for the new socket versus the extreme edition.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Well I am comparing the I7 S-1366 processors to the upcoming S-2011 ones. I wouldn't call a I7 920 necessarily an enthusiasts chip, I see that as a more mainstream chip compared to the 980X on the same socket. I am wondering if there will be no I7 920 comparable processor for the new socket versus the extreme edition.

The i7 920 is the entry level enthusiast chip. The 1156/1155 socket is for the mainstream and price/performance ratio. The 1366/2011 socket is for the high end segment.

The Core i3 procs are on the same socket as the i7 8xx series. The i7 920/930 compared to the i7 950/980 is no different than the i3 vs i7 8xx.

 

[Edrick]

Even if they have a quad cpu for the 2011 socket, it will still be much better than the 2600 for 1155. I would happily pay $300-$400 for a Quad 2011 even at the same speeds as 2600.

4-channel memory + PCIe 3.0 + 20MB L3 = worthy upgrade in my opinion. Even without more cores than we have today.

 

[PreferLinux]

Remember, we don't know what's happened/happening with LGA1356.