big computer upgrade

[ZERO]

Also wanted to point out that the sandy bridge should release beginning of next month. So if you want something that will last a while and not be too much that may be a good choice. Another option is to wait until release as the cost of all alternatives should reduce at that same time due to new competition.

[StarsMine]

I was under the impression that that wasnt going to come out untill q2.

and Deadeye, like I said, he doesnt get this money untill christmas, if he gets the money then, why not wait for the big things to come out q1 and possibly q2

[ZERO]

I am under the impression it is going to release in the first 2 weeks of jan. Samples are already our for review now and that along with the way intel has been acting indicates that they are already building inventories. We also already saw motherboard samples months ago from major manufacturers and so it would be no surprise they are stockpiling as we speak.

http://www.bit-tech.net/blog/2010/12...-sandy-bridge/

[StarsMine]

twell if it comes out when he bulds it, yea it would be nice to go for iy

From what I have seen it is a nice upgrade from the current i cores and is actually cheaper then current i-cores at launch to compeat with amd on the mainstream, like the i5-2600k is 200 bucks I think?

[ZERO]

You mean i7-2600k that is going to be a bit over $300

The i5 will go from 2300-2500 with the cheapest being <$200 so still pretty good!

[StarsMine]

Yea, however I keep hearing that it will be difficult to OC anything other then a Sku that ends with a K, however that K added i think 11 or 16 bucks to the i5 model, dont remember the i7, so I think that the K should very well be worth that cost for the at least 15% boost you can get with it



Edit: found the prices
Edit 2: son of a bitch those are from semi accurate >.<